An Easter egg hunt marriage proposal

An Easter egg hunt marriage proposal

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 28, 2017) On Good Friday, my girlfriend Julie Anne and I went on the Easter egg hunt of our lives in the backyard of my parents’ house. Many of you might know Julie Anne White as our amazing reporter here at Blue Ribbon News. In fact, we met for the first […]

Community kicks off Easter at Fun & Fit in the Park, featuring Heart of Heath 5k & 1-Mile Family Run

(HEATH, TX – April 20, 2017) The Heath community and guests celebrated Easter Saturday on April 15 at Fun & Fit in the Park, featuring the annual Heart of Heath 5k and One-Mile Family Run. 2017 Fun & Fit In The Park from Mark Brooke on Vimeo. A record-breaking 411 participants entered the two runs, […]

Bluebonnet Trails excursion will make for best Easter weekend ever

Bluebonnet Trails excursion will make for best Easter weekend ever

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2017) As I sit here staring at this basket of chocolate candy in front of me, the only thing I have on my mind is Easter weekend. And it’s going to be good one because I get to spend it with someone near and dear to my heart. My longtime […]

Fun & Fit in Park on Easter Saturday features Heart of Heath 5k, 1-mi Family Run

Fun & Fit in Park on Easter Saturday features Heart of Heath 5k, 1-mi Family Run

(HEATH, TX – March 2, 2017) The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on April 15 features the Heart of Heath 5k and 1-Mile Family Run with awards for the top 3 boys and top 3 girls! What to expect: *USATF Certified 5k course with chip-timed start and finish lines *5k awards for top […]

City of Rockwall to host Easter Egg Hunt April 8

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 14, 2017) The City of Rockwall will host a free Easter Egg Hunt with eggstraordinary prizes at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at Harry Myers Park for ages 12 and under. There will be bounce houses, a petting zoo, cotton candy, and an opportunity to get a photo with the Easter […]

Heart of Heath 5K, 1-Mile Family Run draws over 350 runners

Heart of Heath 5K, 1-Mile Family Run draws over 350 runners

(HEATH, TX — March 30, 2016) The sun was shining brightly on Heath as the community and guests celebrated Easter Saturday, March 26, at Fun & Fitness in the Park featuring the annual Heart of Heath 5k and One-Mile Family Run. More than 356 entered the two runs, with Keaton Forsyth of Royce City, taking […]

Locals enjoy tons of Easter fun at Heart of Heath event

Locals enjoy tons of Easter fun at Heart of Heath event

(HEATH, TX — March 26, 2016) The City of Heath’s 2016 Heart of Heath 5K event sponsored by Lakeside Chevrolet drew a large crowd on Easter Saturday, March 26, as locals enjoyed a host of fun activities at Towne Center Park behind Heath City Hall (200 Laurence Dr). This year families had the opportunity to […]

Spring Hunt

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 22, 2016) Spring is the season of new life, and for me, last spring that new life took on the form of righting a regret and reliving a memory, and it all happened on a turkey hunt. Turkey hunting in spring may seem odd, for folks often associate turkeys with fall […]

More brunch for your bunch at Dodie’s at Rockwall Harbor

Expanded Brunch Menu begins Easter Weekend (Rockwall, TX – March 16, 2016) By popular demand, Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor is expanding its Sunday Brunch menu, and offering brunch on Saturdays as well. Beginning Easter weekend, Dodie’s will add Chicken Fried Chicken with Jalapeño Gravy & Jalapeño  Scrambled Eggs (not too spicy, just good!), […]

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 […]