State Fair of Texas officially canceled for 2020 season

State Fair of Texas officially canceled for 2020 season

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 7, 2020) The State Fair of Texas is officially canceled this year in light of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in North Texas. The State Fair of Texas Board of Directors made the decision to vote against opening the fair this year in light of the recent spike in COVID-19 […]

Fair winds and following seas: Rockwall remembers life and legacy of Captain Scott Self

Fair winds and following seas: Rockwall remembers life and legacy of Captain Scott Self

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 1, 2020) Sail With Scott founder and former Rockwall mayor Scott Self passed away on June 30th. Scott succumbed to complications with cancer while on hospice at his home at the age of 70. To call Scott an experienced sailor would be an understatement. He first learned at the young age […]

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 […]