Sandra and Mitch Ownby “NOW” by Kristi Dickinson Photography. Editor’s Note: Each year for Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples to share stories of how they met. Publishing their tales of true love has become one of our favorite traditions. This year the response was overwhelming. Stay tuned to our Facebook page as […]
Editor’s Note: While our annual How I Met My Mate feature celebrates love stories that bring people together, this Valentine’s issue also makes room for a different kind of soulmate. Here’s a reader-submitted story of a beloved pet whose arrival was just as unexpected and life-changing — a reminder that some of our greatest loves […]
Rockwall, TX (February 4, 2026) – As we step into a new year—and as we celebrate the Valentine’s season—it’s a fitting time to reflect on what we love most about the Rockwall area. At its heart, Rockwall is a community built on connection, collaboration, and care for one another. Those same values guide the work […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2026) – Rockwall resident Rhonda Wright is stitching comfort and compassion into the lives of seniors at the Rockwall Nursing Care Center on Storrs Street. Over the holidays, Wright personally delivered a collection of handmade lap quilts to residents of the skilled nursing home — each created with care, color, and […]
Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2026) – I pulled into my driveway recently just in time to see a man on my two-story rooftop, one who certainly didn’t belong there—my 73-year-old husband. Instead of shaking my head, I should have remembered that you can’t keep a good man down. One long-ago summer morning, I peered into […]
Rockwall County, TX (February 2, 2026) – Spring is just around the corner, and now is the time to begin planning how to better attract hummingbirds to your garden this year. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species sited in the North Texas area. They normally begin arriving in Texas between mid-March to mid-May. […]
How Linda Thomas and Wildflower Wigs are restoring confidence, dignity, and joy — one woman at a time. Rockwall, TX (February 2, 2026) – For many women, hair is deeply tied to identity, femininity, and self-confidence. When it begins to thin or fall out — whether due to genetics, illness, hormones, stress, or autoimmune conditions […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Jan. 30, 2026) — Our Valentine’s-themed print edition is hot off the press and on its way to mailboxes across Rockwall County, featuring submitted stories from local couples about how they met. Just ahead of Valentine’s Day, we’ll draw names from among those who shared their love stories and award gifts from […]
Rockwall, TX (November 28, 2025) – A high-rise collapse after an earthquake across the globe is disconcerting news. But my young adult children wouldn’t know about it unless I happened to mention it. They’re concerned with their jobs and growing families, perhaps wisely bypassing news of world events that gain their parents’ attention. Broadcasters often […]
Rockwall County, TX (November 26, 2025) – The weather cools and thoughts turn to family gatherings. While twinkling lights shine throughout neighborhoods, children make wish lists, and adults make shopping lists. Another holiday season is approaching; and as they have for many years prior, Rockwall County residents prepare to embrace their neighbors in a timeless […]