Rockwall, TX (February 7, 2024) – I am going to tell my age here, but growing up I always rushed to pull the comic section from the newspaper. My mom went for the TV Guide, my dad went for sports, and I grabbed the comics. My favorites were Garfield, Cathy, Peanuts, Blondie, Family Circle, and […]
Rockwall, TX (February 7, 2024) – Cooking is therapeutic. It offers the ability to express creativity, nurture others, and brings feelings of satisfaction. Sandie Wood and her 24-year-old son, Chase, agree. Chase, who has Down’s Syndrome, was very active while attending Rockwall High School, which offered a variety of activities and organizations in which to […]
Rockwall, TX (February 6, 2024) – This is the kind of thing that a genealogist dreams of – finding a family history chart you never knew existed! While preparing for the monthly meeting of the Rockwall County Genealogical Society, members Lisa Stevenson and Denise Slosar were approached by Tina Hughes, a Rockwall County reference librarian […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 5, 2024) Each year around Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News invites 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. You’ll find their stories in our latest print edition hitting over 17,500 mailboxes […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 2, 2024) — Our Valentine’s print edition is hot off the press and headed to mailboxes this week, but you can preview a digital version of our special “How I Met My Mate” issue right now by clicking the cover image below. The print edition delivers to about 17,500 homes and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2024) If you missed the Rockwall County Republican Party’s Candidate Forum held last night (Wednesday, Jan 31), Blue Ribbon News RockwallLIVE was there live streaming the standing-room-only event, which spanned from about 5:30pm to 9pm in Liberty Hall at the Rockwall County Courthouse. WATCH THE FORUM: Voters came out to hear […]
Rockwall, TX (December 20, 2023) – Celebrating the Rockwall County sesquicentennial, the Rockwall County Historical Foundation recently buried a time capsule marking the occasion. Rockwall County was formed 150 years ago, in 1873, when a small portion of Collin County was set aside to become what is now the smallest county in the state. Acknowledging the […]
Rockwall, TX (November 25, 2023) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For last year’s annual Christmas party, I transformed my dining room into a winter wonderland. Red and green get all the glory during the holidays but people forget how gorgeous winter white can be! Twinkling lights added a bit of sparkle […]
Rockwall, TX (November 21, 2023) – “It’s the holiday season (the holiday season). So hoop-de-do and dickory dock.” Such a fun time of year. Celebrating, shopping, singing, and cooking all the holiday foods. One of my favorite events is a good old-fashioned cookie swap. They used to be so popular and have faded over the […]
Rockwall, TX (November 21, 2023) – Unapologetically Texan is how Will Rigdon describes his online radio station, True Texas Radio. “A lot of people who are not from Texas can be shocked by our culture,” says Wil. “But I would not trade Texas for anything.” Wil’s persona fits the station motto. What does Unapologetically Texan […]