Republic Services rolls back trash and recycling pickup time due to extreme heat

Republic Services rolls back trash and recycling pickup time due to extreme heat

ROCKWALL, TX (July 5, 2022)  – Beginning Thursday, July 7, residents will need to have their trash and recycling out by 6 a.m. on their designated pickup days.  This move will help protect Republic Services employees from the excessive heat later in the day. The previous time to have trash out was 7 a.m., and rolling […]

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Some Interesting Observations

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Some Interesting Observations

ROCKWALL, TX (July 5, 2022) One of the really neat things about Texas is the way we can protest our taxes. It all starts with our property assessments which are done by the local Central Appraisal District (CAD) office. Most of us are very familiar with this part of the process. Each year our property […]

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: Homemade Peach Ice Cream

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2022) Homemade ice cream is not something I make often, but I want to change that. And I want to change it because of the reason I don’t make it often. I love homemade ice cream. I think everyone probably does. But it takes so long to make that I rarely […]

Rockwall’s Fourth of July Celebration to feature parachute jump

Rockwall’s Fourth of July Celebration to feature parachute jump

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 […]

Hot Dogs for Heroes: Highland Meadows to honor local first responders this Friday

Hot Dogs for Heroes: Highland Meadows to honor local first responders this Friday

ROCKWALL, TX (June 29, 2022) – Highland Meadows Health and Rehab – an award-winning licensed skilled nursing facility offering comprehensive rehabilitation services and long-term care, will host Hot Dogs For Heroes, a drive-thru appreciation event, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 1st. As Highland Meadows joins our nation in celebrating independence, they wish […]

Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club to host ‘Secure the Border’ meeting

Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club to host ‘Secure the Border’ meeting

ROCKWALL, TX (June 29, 2022) – The Rockwall County Republican Hispanic Club invites everyone to join them at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at The Center at Rockwall Cityplace. Speakers are Rockwall County Sheriff Terry Garrett, former Sheriff Harold Eavenson, Texas Border Sheriff Urbano ‘Benny’ Martinez, and Arizona Border Sheriff Mark Daniels. Complementary lunch will […]

Celebrating Citizenship: Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults program recognizes 28 new U.S. citizens

Celebrating Citizenship: Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults program recognizes 28 new U.S. citizens

ROCKWALL, TX (June 13, 2022) The Reading for Adults Literacy Center, part of the Rockwall County Library, celebrated 23 years of the RFA program and honored 28 adults who recently passed their exam to become a United States Citizen. Each new citizen was recognized and awarded a certificate and US flag during a June 11 reception at […]

Rockwall receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

Rockwall receives 2022 Main Street America accreditation

ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2022) – For the 13th year in a row, the City of Rockwall has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards in the Historic Downtown Rockwall District. Rockwall has received accreditation every year since Main Street Manager Bethany Browning was hired in 2009. Each year, […]

Blue Ribbon News July print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall County

Blue Ribbon News July print edition hits mailboxes throughout Rockwall County

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – June 22, 2022 — Below is a digital preview of our July 2022 print edition. Our print publication delivers to about 17,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall County. Extra copies are available for pick up now (while supplies last) at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, and […]