Patriot PAWS Service Dogs presents Spring 2022 Veteran/Service Dog Graduation

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs presents Spring 2022 Veteran/Service Dog Graduation

ROCKWALL, TX (May 26, 2022) – Patriot PAWS Service Dogs will celebrate the placement and graduation of four new Veteran/Service Dog Teams at 1 p.m. Friday, May 27 at their Rockwall Campus, 254 Ranch Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032. On Monday, May 16, 2022, four Veterans began their two-week process of receiving a Service Dog from […]

Rockwall Women’s League awards scholarships, grants from record-breaking charity ball proceeds

Rockwall Women’s League awards scholarships, grants from record-breaking charity ball proceeds

Plans Underway for 2023 Charity Ball ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) Several area high school graduates are headed to college with scholarships thanks to the efforts of the Rockwall Women’s League and their annual charity gala that was held April 2 at the Renaissance Dallas/Plano Legacy West Hotel. This year’s gala theme was East Meets […]

Dedication ceremony planned for Labyrinth at Chandlers Landing

Dedication ceremony planned for Labyrinth at Chandlers Landing

ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) – Unless you live inside the gates of Chandlers Landing in Rockwall, you may not be aware of the beautifully designed labyrinth located across from the guard house, bordering Yacht Club Drive. The Labyrinth at Chandlers Landing is the hard work and realization of several community residents and volunteers, including […]

Rockwall YMCA offers free swim skills assessments, learning sessions during Memorial Weekend Open House

Rockwall YMCA offers free swim skills assessments, learning sessions during Memorial Weekend Open House

ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2022) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomes families to their Memorial Weekend Swim Lesson Open House, in which participants will receive a free swim skills assessment and learning session. This community event will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at the Rockwall Y, located at 1210 N. […]

This Memorial Day do not become a memory

This Memorial Day do not become a memory

ROCKWALL, TX (May 23, 2022) — During the 2019 Memorial Day weekend in Texas, there were a total of 360 driving under the influence (DUI) alcohol-related traffic crashes, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Those crashes killed 16 people and seriously injured another 34. All of these crashes were 100 percent preventable. Texas […]

New adventure arrives at Shenaniganz in Rockwall

New adventure arrives at Shenaniganz in Rockwall

Shenaniganz is rewriting the rules for fun, with a game theater that makes you a participant in your own adventure ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2022) Shenaniganz, a 75,000 square foot indoor family entertainment center located in the heart of Rockwall, is announcing the latest addition to their ever-evolving facility. The new addition called XD Dark […]

Rockwall County Law Enforcement Police Officer Commemoration honors fallen officers

Rockwall County Law Enforcement Police Officer Commemoration honors fallen officers

Honoring Courage. Saluting Sacrifice. ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2022) With National Police Week underway, county and city officials, law enforcement and community members gathered this morning for the The Rockwall County Law Enforcement Police Officer Memorial Commemoration, hosted by Rest Haven Memorial Park. Royse City Police Chief Kirk Aldridge welcomed the crowd in the Public […]

Sizzling success for Rockwall ISD’s Pitmasters BBQ Club

Sizzling success for Rockwall ISD’s Pitmasters BBQ Club

Rockwall-Heath senior Hunter Kirk wins BBQ Brisket State Championship ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2022) Where there’s smoke, there’s fire – and wherever the Pitmasters BBQ Club goes, there are red hot winners! Under the direction of Rockwall ISD’s BBQ Coach Sean Hill at Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy, members of Team Smoke and […]

Murder of the Loaded Librarian: Community leaders take the stage to raise funds for Friends of Rockwall County Library

Murder of the Loaded Librarian: Community leaders take the stage to raise funds for Friends of Rockwall County Library

ROCKWALL, TX (May 9, 2022) Delayed since 2020 due to the pandemic, the long-awaited ‘WhoDunit’ murder mystery play directed by Barbara Doudt and featuring a stellar cast of Rockwall community leaders was presented Friday night at The Center. Blue Ribbon News had the pleasure of being front row and center to record the two-act comedy […]

Adventures with the Editor: A Cosmic Staircase Experience in rural Rockwall County

Adventures with the Editor: A Cosmic Staircase Experience in rural Rockwall County

Making Mother’s Day memories at Hidden Mosaics ROCKWALL, TX (May 9, 2022) Local artist Barbara Dybala has spent the past decade transforming her home studio into a whimsical wonderland where she hosts sold-out classes and workshops for mosaic portraiture, installations, and more. Yesterday – as she’s done each Mother’s Day – she opened the gates […]