Elderly get boost from new partnership between Meals on Wheels of Rockwall County, Royse City Senior Center

Elderly get boost from new partnership between Meals on Wheels of Rockwall County, Royse City Senior Center

Nourishing mind, body and soul (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – March 16, 2016) Seniors and disabled citizens throughout Rockwall County looking for a delicious meal and fun social activities need look no further than the Royse City Senior Center, which recently entered into a partnership with Meals On Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County to provide […]

Diamond Rio and Stoney LaRue to perform at Rockwall Founder’s Day Festival

Big name headliners expected to be huge draw for annual family-friendly historical celebration (ROCKWALL, TX – March 15, 2016) The Rockwall Founders’ Day Festival 2016, celebrating Rockwall’s 162nd birthday, is shaping up to be quite a celebration, especially with the announcement of big name country music performers, Diamond Rio and Stoney LaRue. With more than […]

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 […]

Rowlett introduces 2016 Summer Concert Series/Food Truck Fridays

Rowlett introduces 2016 Summer Concert Series/Food Truck Fridays

The City of Rowlett Parks and Recreation Department invites all within the community to come unwind and have fun while listening to the area’s best bands during the inaugural Summer Concert Series/Food Truck Fridays, Friday nights in August at Pecan Grove Park (5300 Main St) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to amazing tunes, […]

Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution present awards at Spring Tea

Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution present awards at Spring Tea

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2016) Rock Wall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently hosted its Spring Awards Presentation Tea at the home of DAR member Carolyn Duckworth. Community Service Award DAR member Sandra Solomon presented the Community Service Award to Lt. Colonel Gene Allen, United States Army Retired. LTC Allen became […]

Pullen partners with Helping Hands on Students Serving Others projects

Students display servant leadership (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 20, 2016) Parents and students of Pullen Elementary School collected 86 bags of food to kick-start this month’s Students Serving Others (SSO) service project benefitting the Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry. Pullen faculty and students packed the gymnasium at the school to welcome Jon Bailey, president […]

‘State of the City’ luncheon addresses Rockwall’s economic outlook, water, roadways, commercial development

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt, City Manager Rick Crowley and Economic Development Corporation President Sheri Franza shed some positive light on the outlook of the city’s economic and business ventures during the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Partnership Luncheon Feb. 17 at the Rockwall County Courthouse. […]

Rockwall Economic Development Corporation celebrates 20 years

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2016) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of successfully supporting the development, expansion and relocation of new and existing companies to Rockwall. “It’s exciting to see what the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation has accomplished in the last 20 years,” said REDC president and CEO Sheri […]

Rockwall Executive Women’s Alliance hosts first educational luncheon to sold-out crowd

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2016) The Executive Women’s Alliance, a committee of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted its first educational luncheon of 2016 yesterday.  An expert panel discussed the topic “How Strong is your Tightrope,” sharing professional experiences and tips on work and life balance.  The panel consisted of Dr. Jenna Webster-Zellars, owner […]

Longtime Rockwall resident, World War II veteran shares his story with Breakfast Rotary

Longtime Rockwall resident, World War II veteran shares his story with Breakfast Rotary

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 9, 2016) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club was pleased to have Taylor McClure speak at their January 26 meeting. Taylor is a longtime Rockwall resident and a World War II veteran. He served in the United States Navy as an Aviation Radioman/Gunner aboard a Catalina PBY aircraft. Taylor was in technical […]