(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Oct. 4, 2019) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary celebrated “Texas Week” with their traditional Bluebonnet Stomp! Students wore their school shirts with western wear and gathered to sing songs about Texas and “stomp” bluebonnet seeds into the ground. The older students even provided fun entertainment by performing traditional line dancing. The main goal of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 3, 2019) Spunky means courageous and determined. To be a woman in a male dominated industry you have to have a little bit of spunk, grit, and general bad assery. A woman brewer is referred to as a Brewster. There are several local women that are kicking butt and taking names in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) With Cracker Barrel expected to open in Rockwall in early December, the Corporate Communications Office informed Blue Ribbon News today that employment applications are now being accepted. They plan to hire 175 full and part-time employees – including all skill positions on both the restaurant and retail side – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) An epic night of fundraising, dinner and dancing awaits North Texas firefighters and their families during the sold out 6th Annual Firefighters Ball on Oct. 12 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Hosted by local nonprofit The Colbert Project, the black tie event will bring together local fire communities for cocktails, […]
(HEATH, TX — October 1, 2019) It was years in the making, and a celebration to remember. Tom Thumb officially opened in Heath last week to the reception of the Rockwall-Heath High School Mighty Hawk Band and drill team, city officals, Rowdy the Dallas Cowboys mascot, city officials, and lots of eager shoppers. The […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (July 29, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our October 2019 print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 30, 2019) Tyra Winters is not your ordinary high school cheerleader. Not only can she tumble down the field while leading a crowd, she is a hero! During the Rockwall High School homecoming parade, Tyra’s courage and leadership skills would be put to the test. While she was in the parade, she […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 28, 2019) Rockwall Farmers Market closed for the season today, but not before Friends of Downtown Rockwall presented a $5,000 check to Food for Kids, a service project started several years ago by Rockwall Kiwanis. Today the club provides 600+ food bags every month for children in Rockwall ISD’s free and […]
(HEATH, TX – Sept. 27, 2019) Introducing the Rockwall-Heath High School 2019 Homecoming Court! Seniors Ryan Chapman Meaghan McDonald Cordell Layton Trinity Olmstead Jackson Marek Wanda Ramirez Marcus Sowell Brenna Statham Juniors Carter Perez Jenna Jecmenek Sophomores Isabelle Demengeon Micah Sullivan Freshmen Cameron Blum Collin Liles Our monthly print edition is delivered free to ~22,000 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 27, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club celebrated its 80th Anniversary last night at The Landing at Chandlers. Stan Lowrance DDS shared the 33-year history of Hot Rocks Bike Ride, Rotary’s signature fundraising event – even displaying the original race t-shirt from 1987. Rockwall Rotary President Leslie Buie opened the program. Billy Self […]