Meet Ripley, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 5, 2017) Here’s Ripley! She is a gorgeous Lab mix pup looking for a family to call her own. She is playful and cuddly and gets along great with the other dogs in her foster home. Ripley is spayed, microchipped and has all age appropriate shots. Her adoption fee is $200. […]

Blue Ribbon News July print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News July print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (July 4, 2017) Here’s a digital look at our July print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 19,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath.  Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library and various local businesses. Meals on Wheels […]

Rockwall woman places Top 5 in Mrs. USA Universal Pageant

Rockwall woman places Top 5 in Mrs. USA Universal Pageant

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 3, 2017) Rockwall’s own Kimberly Bader, Mrs. Texas US Universal 2017, placed in the Top 5, as fourth runner-up at the Mrs. USA Universal pageant held at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada. Bader was also presented with the Gold President’s Volunteer Service Award for her excellence in community […]

Our Heroes

Our Heroes

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 30, 2017) July 4, Independence Day for the United States, is a special day. It is the day that is at the pinnacle of our patriotism. It is the day that one of our founding fathers, John Adams (no relation), deemed to be the day to be “…the most memorable Epocha, […]

Painting with a Purpose, Rockwall’s Got Talent 2018 on tap for RCP

Painting with a Purpose, Rockwall’s Got Talent 2018 on tap for RCP

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 3, 2017) It’s showtime! A plethora of fun activities are hitting the stage at Rockwall Community Playhouse this summer! Upcoming events include: Disco Inferno Teen Musical Performances: July 21-23, 28-30 and August 4-6. Tickets on sale now. Oklahoma!  RCP’s STAR Players musical features talented special needs adults–Rehearsals begin August 1st at 9am. […]

Rockwall Chamber of Commerce recognized for media and communications excellence

Rockwall Chamber of Commerce recognized for media and communications excellence

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 3, 2017) Local Chambers from across the state of Texas convened Wednesday, June 20, 2017 for the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) Annual Excellence Awards.  The awards honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, communications and media outreach.  Awards are judged in seven categories:  Outstanding Chamber Map, Outstanding Brochure, Outstanding […]

Rockwall School of Music inspires students to achieve more with Musical Ladder System®

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 1, 2017) Practice. It’s not the most fun word ever created and it’s definitely not a favorite activity of music students. But the Rockwall School of Music has helped to solve that age old problem by being approved as the only music studio in the greater Rockwall area to license the Musical […]

Ratcliffe votes to strengthen nation’s immigration laws

Ratcliffe votes to strengthen nation’s immigration laws

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) voted for two bills that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today to strengthen our nation’s immigration laws and enhance the safety of the American people: the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004). “I’ll never forget the call I […]

Ebby Halliday opens second Rockwall office

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2017) On June 27, Ebby Halliday Realtors hosted a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at its newest Rockwall office, located at 2900 Ridge Road. “After 19 years of successfully serving the community, we are proud to open a second location to better serve the growing needs of the fast-growing Rockwall area,” […]