Blue Ribbon News early holiday edition hits mailboxes

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (November 14, 2014) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is on its way to nearly 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week.  To submit your good news and events for publication, email . Our 24-page, full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every 45 days) and […]

Historical Foundation debuts Rockwall County’s own playing cards

ROCKWALL, TX (November 14, 2014) Rockwall County Historical Foundation President Carolyn Francisco and member Jan Self display the foundation’s full deck of Rockwall County playing cards featuring 56 historical photographs at the Historical Foundation’s Brown Bag Lecture on Friday afternoon. The event was free to the public and those in attendance also had the opportunity […]

Helping Hands Festival of Trees this weekend at Rockwall Hilton

ROCKWALL, TX (November 11, 2014) The 2014 Helping Hands Festival of Trees will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 and 15, with a bevy of Christmas shoppers flocking to the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront to kick-off their holiday shopping. This magical event allows visitors to tour a winter wonderland of decorated trees and wreaths that are available […]

Superheroes walk, run in Lone Star CASA 5K to prevent child abuse

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (November 13, 2014) It seems that the word “hero” is thrown around quite loosely these days.  Our Superheroes  – runners, joggers, walkers, and volunteers – came out in the cold to attend the Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K and Fun Run held Nov. 1 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall. These superheroes helped […]

Rockwall couple set to celebrate 60 years of marriage

ROCKWALL, TX (November 13, 2014) November 27, 2014 marks a very special occasion for Barbara and Roland Ruble.  On that day they will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Barbara and Roland are the proud parents of three children and the doting grandparents of six grandchildren.  They are: son, Kevin Ruble and his two children, Meghan […]

Utley student to represent Rockwall in rodeo pageant

Utley student to represent Rockwall in rodeo pageant

ROCKWALL, TX (November 13, 2014) Utley Middle School 7th grader Samantha Layne Miller will put her rodeo and horseback-riding skills to the test as she prepares to compete in her first-ever rodeo pageant and represent her hometown of Rockwall at the UPRA (United Professional Rodeo Association) Miss Teen and Queen Pageant. “I’m very excited and […]

Autumn adventures include ‘Don’t tell Momma’ moments

ROCKWALL, TX (November 13, 2014) Dad cinched the rope around me and started up the tree with the other end. A few nailed boards in a bough of high limbs served as a deer stand, and alternating branches and two-by-fours posed as the ladder to get there. Reaching the top, he signaled for me to […]

A healthy perspective: Good habits, wise choices help keep your family safe

ROCKWALL, TX (November 13, 2014) A catchy C-diff commercial is one of most popular new commercials on TV right now.  Have you seen it? The message – “I wash my hands with soap. Do you wash your hands with soap?” It’s simple, yet powerful.  (C Diff is an easily spread intestinal bacteria that causes unpleasant […]