Celebrating Citizenship: Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults program recognizes 28 new U.S. citizens

Celebrating Citizenship: Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults program recognizes 28 new U.S. citizens

ROCKWALL, TX (June 13, 2022) The Reading for Adults Literacy Center, part of the Rockwall County Library, celebrated 23 years of the RFA program and honored 28 adults who recently passed their exam to become a United States Citizen. Each new citizen was recognized and awarded a certificate and US flag during a June 11 reception at […]

Local blogger creates viral dino drink to celebrate release of Jurassic World: Dominion

Local blogger creates viral dino drink to celebrate release of Jurassic World: Dominion

ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2022) Looking for the perfect drink for a Jurassic Park-themed party? Local food and party blogger Katie-Rose Watson, creator of The Rose Table (therosetable.com), came up with this fun dino drink for her Jurassic Park party, which was the most successful Rose Table party release in history with over half a […]

Rockwall receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

Rockwall receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2022) – For the 13th year in a row, the City of Rockwall has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards in the Historic Downtown Rockwall District. Rockwall has received accreditation every year since Main Street Manager Bethany Browning was hired in 2009. Each year, […]

Blue Ribbon News July print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall County

Blue Ribbon News July print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall County

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 22, 2022 — Below is a digital preview of our July 2022 print edition. Our print publication delivers to about 17,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County. Extra copies are available for pick up now (while supplies last) at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, and […]

Dallas Race Week sets sail today on Lake Ray Hubbard

Dallas Race Week sets sail today on Lake Ray Hubbard

ROCKWALL, TX (June 20, 2022) Dallas Race Week has an event history going back to 1982, always bridging the week of Summer Solstice in June and held at Chandlers Landing Yacht Club. Dallas Race Week history The first Dallas Race Week was June, 1982. Scott Self, a founding member of Chandlers Landing Yacht and Tennis […]

Historical marker approved for New Hope Baptist Church on Juneteenth weekend

Historical marker approved for New Hope Baptist Church on Juneteenth weekend

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 20, 2022) The Rockwall County Historical Commission is excited to announce that the Texas Historical Commission has approved an application by the RCHC for an Official Texas Historical Marker for New Hope Baptist Church, in Royse City, TX.  The official Historical Marker will be installed at a later date. New Hope […]

Marvin Washington of Fate named YMCA Father of the Year

Marvin Washington of Fate named YMCA Father of the Year

ROCKWALL, TX (June 16, 2022)Each June we celebrate Father’s Day, BUT did you know Father’s Day started at the YMCA? Father’s Day was founded by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd, daughter of a single father who served in the Civil War. Her father was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd’s mother) died in childbirth with their […]

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall June 21

Mobile food pantry returns to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Rockwall June 21

ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2022) Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church has a Catholic Charities Dallas mobile community food pantry every third Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. The next date for the mobile pantry at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is June 21.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items […]

Official Texas Pie Fest returns to Tate Farms in Rockwall this Saturday, June 18

Official Texas Pie Fest returns to Tate Farms in Rockwall this Saturday, June 18

Pie vendors from all over Texas selling pie, pie baking contest, pie eating contest, pie walk, pie throwing, pie fight and more  ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2022) Bonafide Betties Pie Co, voted Best Pies in Texas by USA Today in 2018, and Tate Farms, one of Rockwall County’s oldest working family farms join together to present […]

‘Smirl Girl’ celebrates 90th birthday at historic chapel

‘Smirl Girl’ celebrates 90th birthday at historic chapel

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (June 13, 2022) Lifelong Heath resident Clarice Smirl Isbell turned 90 on June 2. She celebrated with friends and family at the historic Smirl Chapel, which now sits on Tate Farms, one of the last family owned ranches in Rockwall County. Clarice grew up in those four walls, attending church weekly. When asked […]