(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 29, 2019) The 2nd Annual Trailblazer Benefit & Bonfire, presented by Tate Farms, will be Saturday, November 9 from 6:30pm-10:00pm. Join us for a relaxed evening that will benefit Rockwall ISD students and educators. Tickets are $50 per person and include dinner, open bar, live music, dancing and an old-school bonfire. We […]
‘Purpalicious’ players experience show of spirit and grace (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Oct. 29, 2019) At Blue Ribbon News, our mission is to shine the spotlight on the people, places, and events that have a positive impact on our community – and thanks to our readers and this amazing community we live in, sharing good news comes […]
Efforts include Winter Clothing Drive * Article updated at 11:15am Nov. 4 to include additional drop box locations *Article updated at 1:40pm Oct. 25 to include a list of drop box locations) (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 23, 2019) Collection boxes are being placed at several locations throughout Rockwall County this week, where folks can drop […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 24, 2019) Rockwall ISD recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Elementary School 15.The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, staff, families, students, community members and elected officials attended the event. Elementary School 15 is located at 2911 Greenway Drive, Rockwall, Texas and is scheduled to open in August 2020. Elementary School 15 is […]
(ROYSE CITY, TX – Oct. 21, 2019) The Royse City Fire Department will host its first ever “Wet-Down and Push-In” Ceremony, set for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Royse City Fire Department, 232 E. Main St. in Royse City. The “Wet Down” ceremony is a fire service tradition dating back to the late 1800’s, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 21, 2019) The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Fran and Haywood Eason Fine Arts Grant. The grant was awarded to the art teachers at each of the middle schools in Rockwall ISD: Shelby Byrd and Kristi Mouse from Maurine Cain Middle School, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 21, 2019) On Oct. 17, WOW 1 Day Painting and Sherwin-Williams Paint Store of Rockwall recently painted the home of a veteran and client of Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County (MOWSS). The effort was part of Wow 1 Day Painting’s Day to WOW, when the company’s franchises all […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — October 17, 2019) Early voting for the Nov. 5 election begins next Monday, Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 1., Monday through Friday. The polls will be open on Election Day (Nov. 5) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here’s a look at the state level propositions on the ballot and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 11, 2019) It was a fun Saturday morning at the Rockwall County Library for kids and their families who came to learn about Monarch butterflies during a lively, hands-on event sponsored by the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance last month. A short presentation about the treasured butterflies explained the uniqueness of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 9, 2019) October is probably my favorite month of the year. It’s my birthday month, it’s the opening of the State Fair of Texas, the beginning of fall, cool weather and the start of soup season. I’m not really sure if soup season is a “thing”…But we can make it one. I […]