Service Above Self

Service Above Self

Rockwall Rotary Club reflects on another successful year of service to the community (ROCKWALL, TX — August 10, 2017) Members of the Rockwall Rotary Club celebrated another memorable year of Service Above Self with the recognition of several standout Rotarians, induction of new officers and the passing of the gavel to the club’s next president […]

Chamber breakfast event welcomes Rockwall ISD’s new teachers and employees

Chamber breakfast event welcomes Rockwall ISD’s new teachers and employees

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 9, 2017) The Rockwall Chamber of Commerce welcomed Rockwall ISD’s new teachers and staff members with a hot breakfast at Rockwall High School on Wednesday, Aug. 9.  Area businesses, city leaders and community members came out to support the school district’s newest employees during the New Teacher and Employee Welcome Breakfast […]

Blue Ribbon News August print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News August print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (August 9, 2017) Here’s a digital look at our August print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 19,000 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 local businesses. Meals on Wheels […]

Rockwall County announces new contract with longtime local EMS provider

Rockwall County announces new contract with longtime local EMS provider

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 8, 2017) The Rockwall County Emergency Services Corporation (ESC) has recently entered into a new contract with Medic Rescue (d.b.a. Rockwall County EMS). The board voted unanimously to approve the contract, which had been submitted through a request for proposal (RFP) process initiated earlier this year. The new contract extends the […]

Dr Villarreal delivers message of faith at Rockwall YMCA’s Teacher Prayer Breakfast

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 4, 2017) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed Rockwall ISD teachers for some good food, fellowship and prayer during the RISD Teacher Prayer Breakfast on Friday, August 4. Guests helped themselves to steaming hot plates of delicious breakfast food served by Preston Hollow Catering as they enjoyed a beautiful musical […]

4th Annual Firefighters Ball to benefit injured Waco firefighter

4th Annual Firefighters Ball to benefit injured Waco firefighter

(ROCKWALL, TX — August 3, 2017) Join The Colbert Project for a fun night of brotherhood, fundraising, gaming and much more in the 4th Annual Firefighters Ball at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Guests of the black-tie event will enjoy dinner, cocktails, music and dancing, casino gaming, live/silent auctions, […]

Rockwall Rocks Facebook group reaches over 1,000 members, hosts rock painting events

Rockwall Rocks Facebook group reaches over 1,000 members, hosts rock painting events

(ROCKWALL, TX — July 31, 2017) This weekend, the latest community craze continued to take off as parents, kids, and art-lovers alike joined in on the rock painting and scavenger hunting fun. The Rockwall Rocks Facebook group has reached over 1,000 members dedicated to spreading joy around town. Jennifer Dotson, who originally created the Facebook […]

Ventriloquist from Rockwall vies for Miss America

Ventriloquist from Rockwall vies for Miss America

(ROCKWALL, TX – July 28, 2017) Rockwall native Laryssa Bonacquisti is used to taking the stage as a long-time ventriloquist. But this September, the whole country will be her audience as she competes for the crown in Miss America 2017. Bonacquisti’s first introduction to the Miss America Organization was through her mother Lynette, who won Miss […]

Hot Rocks Bike Ride returns to Rockwall

Hot Rocks Bike Ride returns to Rockwall

Registration underway for August 12th event (ROCKWALL, TX — July 12, 2017) Get ready to ride. The 31st annual Hot Rocks Bike Ride, hosted by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, will return August 12, 2017. You can register online NOW at www.HotRocksBikeRide.com. This year’s ride includes 12, 24, and 42 mile routes and the main […]