Here We Grow: The Power of Pollinators

Here We Grow: The Power of Pollinators

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – As we spend the spring and summer months tending our flower and vegetable gardens, it is always nice to devote some time to observing and supporting nature’s pollinators. What is a pollinator? A pollinator is anything that carries pollen from one flower to another to bring about fertilization. Honeybees […]

Diving into Retirement – Leading Lady Spotlight: Cindy Perrin

Diving into Retirement – Leading Lady Spotlight: Cindy Perrin

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Cindy Perrin was just beginning her health care career in the mid-1970’s when she announced her goal of becoming a hospital administrator. The response from her peers was incredulous, telling the 17-year-old caregiver that administrators needed to be highly business focused. Nursing and patient care, they said, did not […]

Meet Millie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Millie, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Sweet Miss Millie is ready for adoption! She was suffering with a broken leg at our overcrowded city shelter and was scheduled to be euthanized within the hour. Rockwall Pets jumped into action to save her… immediately getting her into a wonderful surgeon who was able to repair her […]

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Ava Dalton

Rockwall High School Senior Stingerette: Ava Dalton

Rockwall, TX (May 13, 2024) – Next up for our Stingerette Senior Spotlight is Ava Dalton. Ava is a three-year member of the team and the daughter of Erika and Wes Dalton. This year she is Vice President on Social Council. Ava has been a member of Kick Company, Tap Company and the Hip Hop Team. […]

Rockwall County’s Blue Ribbon News June issue is hot off the press

Rockwall County’s Blue Ribbon News June issue is hot off the press

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (May 13, 2024) — Our May/June issue is hot off the press and headed to mailboxes this week, but you can preview a digital version of our latest print edition right now by clicking the cover image below. The print edition delivers to about 17,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County, highlighing […]

Nevermind to perform Nirvana’s hits at Concerts by the Lake Thursday, May 16

Nevermind to perform Nirvana’s hits at Concerts by the Lake Thursday, May 16

Rockwall, TX (May 10, 2024) – Thursday nights in Rockwall are extra special this summer as the city presents its annual series of Concerts by the Lake. Held at The Harbor from 7pm-9pm each week from May through July, the concerts feature a wide assortment of musical artists. Performing next in the series on May […]

Royse City ISD educator named 2024 NAESP National Distinguished Principal for Texas

Royse City ISD educator named 2024 NAESP National Distinguished Principal for Texas

Austin, TX (May 10, 2024) – Building strong relationships with teachers, students and parents, Wendy Prater has created a positive and collaborative student-centered learning environment at Fort Elementary in Royse City ISD. Under Prater’s leadership, Fort Elementary’s focus on relationship-building has contributed to higher student achievement, higher teacher retention and higher community engagement. Prater’s exceptional […]

Rockwall’s Emily Spivey named JER Chilton YMCA Volunteer of the Year

Rockwall’s Emily Spivey named JER Chilton YMCA Volunteer of the Year

Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2024) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas recently honored local volunteers for their service to the YMCA organization and larger communities they serve. The YMCA, a volunteer-led organization driven by members, volunteers, staff, and the community, are especially appreciative of those who dedicate many thousands of hours each year towards the […]

Rockwall attorney Matthew R Scott honored by Texas Bar Foundation

Rockwall attorney Matthew R Scott honored by Texas Bar Foundation

Rockwall, TX (May 9, 2024) – Mr. Matthew R. Scott, partner with Scott Gilmore Tompson PLLC, and presiding judge of the City of Rockwall Municipal Court, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to […]