ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – July 20, 2023 — Our latest print edition is hitting mailboxes today, but you can catch a digital view of our July issue right now by clicking the cover image below. The print edition delivers to about 17,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County, highlighing hometown good news and happenings, plus […]
AUSTIN— As Texans hit the waterways across the state to recognize July Fourth, Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water. “Texas Game Wardens partnered with thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country for Operation Dry Water to focus on impacts of alcohol on boaters during high-traffic […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 29, 2022) The 2022 Independence Day Celebration will take place on Monday, July 4th at Harry Myers Park and will again feature a special presentation. Parachutists will jump from a vintage WWII Navy R4D-6S airplane, flown by the Dallas-Fort Worth Wing of the Commemorative Air Force. The R4D-6S will fly over Harry […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 28, 2022) – Twenty years ago, the USS Spiegel Grove went down near Key Largo, Florida. But the locals happily observe the anniversary since the sinking was intentional. The state had received title to the retired Navy ship hoping it could become a haven for marine life. The sunken ship, just six […]
ROYSE CITY, TX (June 5, 2022) Bring family and friends to enjoy Royse City’s spectacular ‘Celebrating Freedom’ event on Saturday, June 25 at the Royse City High School football stadium. There’s no admission fee and a variety of food will be available for purchase. Event starts at 6 PM. Music line-up is as follows: Brandon […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 5, 2022) Rockwall Parks and Recreation presents the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks on Monday, July 4, 2022. Parade starts at 11 a.m. at Utley Middle School. There will be a parachute jump, live music by Southern Ride from 7 to 9 p.m., and fireworks at dusk Harry Myers Park. Families […]
HEATH, TX (July 6, 2021) The City and Special Events Board thank the many people who made the 2021 Independence Day celebration a Hometown Heath success. It was pure red, white and blue Americana as all of the parade and program participants, the City council, Heath Department of Public Safety, City staff, event sponsors and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2021) Nijee Cooper, our Blue Ribbon News team videographer and media guy (back row, far right) had the opportunity to take flight aboard this vintage WWII Navy R4D-6S airplane flown by the Dallas-Fort Worth wing of the Commemorative Air Force, on its way to a flyover at Harry Myers Park in […]
HEATH, TX (June 22, 2021) For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade presented on Saturday, July 3. Parade entry awards will be presented during a patriotic celebration immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park featuring a live barbershop quartet and free popsicles and […]
HEATH, TX (May 24, 2021) For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade presented on Saturday, July 3. Parade entry awards will be presented during a patriotic celebration immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park featuring a live barbershop quartet and free popsicles and […]