Congressman Ratcliffe recognizes Congressional App Challenge winner

Congressman Ratcliffe recognizes Congressional App Challenge winner

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2016) Congressman John Ratcliffe recognized Greenville homeschool student Kaylee Kimbrough yesterday as the winner of the 2016 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ 4th District. Ratcliffe signed a certificate at the Rockwall District Office (6531 Horizon Road, Suite A) in honor of Kaylee and her winning app “A2B”— a Google Maps-based […]

For local family, drag racing is a win-win

For local family, drag racing is a win-win

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 14, 2016) One would be hard-pressed to find a group of individuals in the community more involved in drag racing than the Russells. The local family absolutely, positively lives for the sport. “Everything we do involves racing,” said Curtis Russell, father of two junior drag racers Carson (13) and Collin (8), […]

Huge turnout for Snowball Express, families of fallen heroes

Huge turnout for Snowball Express, families of fallen heroes

(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 15, 2016) Dozens of Rockwall citizens joined city officials, the Rockwall Police Department, the Rockwall Fire Department, the Rockwall Honor Guard, Patriot Guard Riders and the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band in welcoming the Snowball Express at Shenaniganz in Rockwall on Tuesday, Dec. 13. A Rockwall PD escort led several […]

Reporter’s Note

Reporter’s Note

This semester, I was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. I spent three months visiting five different countries through a study abroad program at my university. It would be impossible to describe all of the sights, sounds and sensations I experienced on this journey, but these are a few of my favorite moments from […]

Blue Ribbon News Christmas edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News Christmas edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (December 12, 2016) Here’s a digital look at our latest print edition which is being delivered to more than 19,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week.  To submit your good news and events, email . CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW: Our full color, hyper-local print edition is published 8x/year (about every […]

PHOTOS: Heath Holiday in the Park 2016

PHOTOS: Heath Holiday in the Park 2016

(HEATH, TX — Dec. 9, 2016) It was a festive night as the community kicked off Christmas in Heath at the City’s Annual Holiday in the Park. Even a sudden rain shower that drove Santa inside to the Amy Parks Elementary Cafeteria to visit with the children didn’t dampen the spirits of close to 1,000 […]

Rockwall Wrestling presents over $5,600 to Pin Cancer

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2016) Vinny Barber, a representative from Pin Cancer – a nonprofit organization which raises funds for cancer research through the sport of wrestling –  was on hand Saturday at Rockwall High School for a special presentation before the finals at the Rumble at the Rock. The Rockwall Wrestling program gave a […]

City of Rockwall encourages community to join them in bringing holiday cheer to area families, elderly

City of Rockwall encourages community to join them in bringing holiday cheer to area families, elderly

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 7, 2016)  The City of Rockwall is participating in a couple of holiday programs with local charities that help make Christmas a little brighter for area families. The City is participating in the Rockwall County Helping Hands Christmas Toy Drive as well as the Meals on Wheels Adopt-a-Senior Tree. Both programs […]