Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2025) – “This was the best day ever!” That’s how Victoria, a student from the Junior Master Gardener program at Dorris A. Jones Elementary School, summed up her experience after the first day of class. She’s just one of the proud ‘Jones Garden Warriors’—the first JMG graduating class at Jones Elementary, […]
News You Should Know from the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Rockwall, TX (June 26, 2025) – Rockwall isn’t just growing—it’s thriving. And behind that momentum is a community that believes in partnership, purpose, and progress. At the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, we exist to connect the dots between business success and quality of […]
Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2025) – For Brett Packer, the YMCA has always been more than a place to play—it’s been a second home, a leadership incubator, and a place where generations of his family have found connection, purpose, and belonging. His story began in 1970, as a boy running drills on the football fields […]
Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2025) – On a warm Texas evening, beneath a canopy of old pecan trees and the golden glow of string lights, a country-fair-themed fundraiser springs to life. The scent of sizzling Bootsburgers fills the air, mingling with the sound of country music. A backdrop of blue ribbons and botanical charm sets […]
Former NFL player Vernon Edwards of Rockwall welcomes editor Dawn Redig to an evening of whiskey and Wagyu. EDITOR’S NOTE From the football field to the farm My husband Richard and I recently had the honor of attending a private dining experience in a new downtown Dallas venue, hosted by 95 Farms American Wagyu and […]
From left, diver Chris Golden, diver Jason Harris, District Executive Director Harold Young of JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, dive team leader Mike Hamilton, diver Kerry Krueger, and diver Bobby Gladu. Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2025) – Raised on the salty shores of Corpus Christi, Bobby Gladu began scuba diving at age 13 and has […]
Hello summer, hello good news! ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 20 , 2025) —Our latest print edition is hot off the press and headed to mailboxes across Rockwall County next week. Can’t wait? Click here to check out the digital version now. Blue Ribbon News is Rockwall County’s number one source for uplifting local stories and […]
Rockwall, TX (June 19, 2025) – The annual J.E.R. Chilton YMCA Teachers Prayer Breakfast, dedicated to the professional educators who serve area schools and districts, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 at 6:45a.m. An open invitation is extended to all Rockwall County area teachers and educators to join community members and YMCA leaders for a […]
Austin, TX (June 18, 2025) – The American Legion, Department of Texas, today announced that Nico Patrick of Rockwall High School has graduated from the American Legion Texas Boys State. During the week, the delegate was elected to County Chief Justice for the Court of Appeals. Nico led several elected associates in a review of […]
Rockwall, TX (June 16, 2025) – Meet Michelle! This sweet 1-year old is current on vaccines, microchipped, FeLV/FIV negative, and spayed. She can be a little shy at first—but just give her a second to warm up and she is all about love! Although we don’t know if she gets along with other cats or […]