TXDOT wants everyone home safe for the holidays

TXDOT wants everyone home safe for the holidays

TxDOT urges Texans to find a sober ride during the holidays AUSTIN – The holiday season gets its official start next week as many Texans gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. But for the families of the 1,246 people killed last year in Texas by drunk drivers, holiday seasons will never be the same. Starting […]

Simplifying the holidays to manage stress for those with dementia and their caregivers

Simplifying the holidays to manage stress for those with dementia and their caregivers

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 4, 2021) Holidays can often create discomfort for the person with dementia. Crowded homes and lots of noise can be unsettling and, in turn, create stress for the caregiver. So how do you better manage this holiday season for yourself and the person with dementia? Join North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection from noon […]

TxDOT’s ‘Drive Sober. No Regrets.’ campaign urges Texans to celebrate fall football season without driving under the influence

TxDOT’s ‘Drive Sober. No Regrets.’ campaign urges Texans to celebrate fall football season without driving under the influence

DRUNK DRIVING KILLED 963 PEOPLE IN TEXAS LAST YEAR  AUSTIN– Football is a huge part of Texas culture, and with the new season upon us, TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. Statewide Impaired Driving Campaign is encouraging fans to celebrate responsibly by always finding a sober ride. “Fall football is a time-honored tradition in our state, […]

‘Mingle Monday’ special event previews the holidays at Heath Salon and Spa

‘Mingle Monday’ special event previews the holidays at Heath Salon and Spa

HEATH, TX (Sept. 8, 2021) Heath Salon and Sap, located at 201 Hubbard Drive in Heath, welcomes the community to “Mingle Monday,” a special event in which they are closing for regular appointments and dedicating the day to previewing the holidays. There will be Skincare by Aveda consultations, styling and braiding how to’s, a hair […]

GOOD BREW: ‘Tis the most wonderful time for a beer

GOOD BREW: ‘Tis the most wonderful time for a beer

ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 28, 2020 – Every year as the leaves begin to change color and the fall season arrives, we start to see new seasonal beers roll in.  Many of these beers are labeled with the moniker Winter Warmer. You may ask yourself “what is a Winter Warmer anyway?” and walk on past it […]

Rockwall Office of Emergency Management emphasizes limiting group gatherings over the holidays as COVID cases rise

Rockwall Office of Emergency Management emphasizes limiting group gatherings over the holidays as COVID cases rise

ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 23, 2020 – With COVID-19 cases on the rapid rise once again, holiday celebrations will likely look a little different this year as we aim to flatten the curve. According to the latest numbers from the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management (RCOEM) COVID Dashboard, there are a total of 2,433 […]

Blue Ribbon News Holiday 2020 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News Holiday 2020 print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL, TX – October 5, 2020 — Below is a digital look at our Holiday 2020 print edition. Our print publication delivers 8x/year to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are usually available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall […]

Downtown Rockwall Holiday Open House set for Nov. 5

Downtown Rockwall Holiday Open House set for Nov. 5

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 23, 2020) Downtown Rockwall will host a late night shopping opportunity to kick off this holiday season. The halls will be decked with boughs of holly to put you in the holiday spirit during the Downtown Rockwall Holiday Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2020. Merchants will be […]

Local robotics students team up for special delivery

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 26, 2015) A couple of Rockwall County robotics teams joined forces with robotics squads from Greenville and Quinlan during the Christmas holidays to make a positive impact on the lives of a local family which had fallen on hard times. Over the Christmas holidays, Black Hawk Robotics of Rockwall-Heath High School and […]

City of Heath proclaims Nov 30 Kick-Off to the Holidays

 (Heath – November 15, 2012) Mayor Lorne Liechty proclaimed November 30 as official Holiday Kick-Off Day at the last City Council meeting, thereby encouraging all Heath residents to participate in the upcoming Holiday festivities. Highlighted events include the Heath Holiday Home Tour, an annual tradition presented by the Senior Class of Rockwall-Heath High School. All proceeds […]