PHOTO & VIDEO: Rockwall Country Fair 2016

PHOTO & VIDEO: Rockwall Country Fair 2016

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 7, 2016) The 2016 Rockwall Country Fair held on Saturday, June 4th was a huge success with old-fashioned carnival games, continuous live music, a car show, and Kid Zone activities including a petting zoo, mechanical bull and zip line. Proceeds from the event will support the ongoing projects of the Rockwall […]

Cars for CASA breaks record for most cars ever registered

Cars for CASA breaks record for most cars ever registered

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 16, 2016) Cars for CASA rolled up to The Harbor parking lot Sunday, May 15 to fundraise for kids in foster care. Lone Star CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, is an organization that allows regular citizens to volunteer as advocates for foster children in court by making recommendations to judges […]

Introducing the 2016-17 Stingerette Officer Line

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 2, 2016) Congratulations to the 2016-2107 Stingerette Officer line! CAPTAIN Cameron Ballenger FIRST LIEUTENANT Sarah Schatz LIEUTENANT Kaley Kuykendall LIEUTENANT Katie CdeBaca LIEUTENANT Tatum Graham LIEUTENANT Summer Marchette LIEUTENANT Brooke Peterson Submitted by Rhonda Franks.  Your #1 source for positive hometown stories, entertainment and events. Our print edition is delivered free […]

Introducing the 2016-17 Rockwall-Heath Cheerleaders, Mascots

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 28, 2016) Congratulations to the new 2016-2017 Rockwall-Heath High School Cheerleaders and Mascots! Try-outs were held April 15. Candidates were scored on spirit, tumbling, jumpsk, group dance, motions/technique, voice projection and academics. VARSITY Claire Bridges Ashton Chandler Madeline Clark Delaney Davis Jeanette Fullington Sarah Gibson Shelby Graham Jacey Grand-Lienard Brooke Graves Audrey […]

Free Memorial Day Concert May 27 at Rockwall Harbor

Free Memorial Day Concert May 27 at Rockwall Harbor

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 12, 2016) The City of Rockwall will hold its annual Memorial Day Concert on Friday, May 27, at 7 p.m. at  The Harbor Amphitheater. The community is invited to this free event featuring music representing wars throughout the history of the U.S. and honoring veterans who served in those wars. “Our […]

April 16th End of Construction Party features parade, car show, walking tour in Downtown Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 3, 2016) With the final phase of the $8.6 million Capital Improvement Project (CIP) revitalizing Downtown Rockwall near completion, the city will host a large scale celebration on Saturday, April 16 to commemorate the enhancements brought to the historic downtown square. The three-year project includes significant improvements to the sidewalks and […]

Rockwall Youth Fair March 30-April 2

4-H Beef Club grows, family traditions continue (ROCKWALL, TX – March 24, 2016) While other families headed to the beach or went skiing, eight Rockwall County 4-H Beef Club members recently spent their Spring Break at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. One member, Trevor Rowe, exhibited a heifer that he purchased with the $1,750 […]

Rockwall Farmers Market opens May 7

Rockwall Farmers Market opens May 7

Listed as one of the ‘Best Farmers Markets’ in the Dallas area (ROCKWALL, TX – March 23, 2016) The Rockwall Farmers Market will open for the 2016 season on May 7, and continue 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through September 24 on the Historic Downtown Square. Established in 2008 by the Friends of Downtown […]

Blue Ribbon News Spring print edition hits mailboxes

Blue Ribbon News Spring print edition hits mailboxes

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (March 15, 2016) Our Blue Ribbon News Early Spring/Easter issue  is on its way to more than 18,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. View it online now by clicking the cover image below. Submit your stories, announcements and events for publication by emailing . Thank you for supporting our local […]

63rd Annual Rockwall Youth Fair coming March 30-April 2

Celebrating Time Treasured Opportunities for Youth (ROCKWALL, TX – March 9, 2016) March 30 – April 2 marks the 63rd Annual Rockwall Youth Fair at the RISD Agriculture Complex located at 875 Riding Club Road.  The purpose of the Rockwall Youth Fair is to promote the education, constructive talents and leadership skills of the youth […]