Back to Business: Rockwall communities shop local to help retail through COVID-19 pandemic

Back to Business: Rockwall communities shop local to help retail through COVID-19 pandemic

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 29, 2020) With the phased re-opening of the Texas economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many struggling local businesses are breathing a collective sigh of relief as they try to return to a new normal. Although area restaurants and small businesses are heavily impacted by COVID-19, many around the county are better […]

With latest win, Rockwall six-year-old becomes fastest Kid Kart racer in Texas

With latest win, Rockwall six-year-old becomes fastest Kid Kart racer in Texas

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2020) When Royce Vega of Rockwall enters first grade at Heritage Christian Academy this fall, he’ll have some great stories to share about his summer adventures. Royce just earned his first state Kid Kart win on the Texas Racing Sprint Series at Speedsportz in Houston. His mom, Danielle Vega, explains that […]

Rockwall welcomes new Pettinger Nature Preserve with ribbon cutting

Rockwall welcomes new Pettinger Nature Preserve with ribbon cutting

(ROCKWALL, TX — June 25, 2020) Rockwall Parks and Recreation hosted a ribbon cutting for the new Pettinger Nature Preserve – a 26-acre preserve located behind the Walgreens in north Rockwall. The project is named after the property’s owners Wesley and Hedwig Pettinger, who dedicated the land (nearly $700,000 in value) to Rockwall Parks and […]

Save the date: Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse RoundUp Nov. 7 to feature family fun, chili cookoff

Save the date: Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse RoundUp Nov. 7 to feature family fun, chili cookoff

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 25, 2020) Save the date! The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse has been a staple of Rockwall County communities since 1991. The group is made up of a wide variety of citizens from all types of backgrounds and occupations. They are businessmen, medical professionals, community leaders, horse trainers, pastors, ranchers, lawyers […]

Triniti’s Ministry: Rockwall grad brings awareness to sex trafficking

Triniti’s Ministry: Rockwall grad brings awareness to sex trafficking

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 24, 2020) At an early age, Rockwall High School graduate Triniti Franklin found a truly inspiring passion for caring and encouraging others. Triniti was the reigning 2018 -2019 Teen All World Beauties U.S., where her platform was bringing awareness to sex trafficking. She has ministered to young girls in Belize that […]

Blue Ribbon News June/July “Back to Business” 2020 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News June/July “Back to Business” 2020 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Here’s a digital look at our June/July “Back to Business” 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, Samee’s Pizza Getti, […]

City and HEDC provide financial relief to Heath businesses

City and HEDC provide financial relief to Heath businesses

Safety of Citizens, Employees and Customers Top Priority in “Opening Heath” (HEATH, TX – June 23, 2020) As the global COVID-19 pandemic became local in March, the Heath City Council and Heath Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC) moved swiftly to bring aid to Heath businesses. On April 1, the Council […]

Rockwall County Meals on Wheels: the need for essential services grows

Rockwall County Meals on Wheels: the need for essential services grows

“At Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, there is nothing more important than the health and safety of the vulnerable population we serve, and that of our dedicated volunteers, Board of Directors and hard-working staff,” said Margie VerHagen, MOWSS Executive Director. That is why at a time when many local businesses are re-opening, […]

Italian restaurant “Sauce & Vine” to build in downtown Fate

Italian restaurant “Sauce & Vine” to build in downtown Fate

  (FATE, TX – June 16, 2020) The Fate City Council recently approved an economic development agreement with J&K Land Development, LLC for the purchase of real property in the heart of downtown Fate.  On the property, J&K will build Sauce & Vine, an Italian-inspired, family restaurant that will anchor the downtown and provide full-service restaurant […]

Rockwall’s Fourth of July parade route announced

Rockwall’s Fourth of July parade route announced

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 15, 2020) The City of Rockwall’s Fourth of July parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. The route will go north on Townsend, left on Boydston, right on Fannin, and will conclude with a right turn on Rusk ending at Dobbs Elementary. Those interested in entering […]