How I Met My Mate | Roller Skating Romance: Dyrle and Bobbie Phillips

How I Met My Mate | Roller Skating Romance: Dyrle and Bobbie Phillips

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 9, 2026) Our story starts over 67 years ago when a new girl joined our youth group at church and caught my eye.  I was very interested in dating her.  I was looking for opportunities to invite her out on a date. She brought her high school annual to church for all her […]

How I Met Mate | Next Door to Forever: Ben and Stacy Lynn Massar

How I Met Mate | Next Door to Forever: Ben and Stacy Lynn Massar

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 9, 2026) Sometimes the best love stories don’t begin with fireworks. They begin with friendly neighbors, crossed paths, and a little help from fate. Our story starts in Heath, in the Buffalo Creek community, where my parents were friends with the man who lived right next door. They were always telling me […]

Now Streaming: Dot Conner, Webtective – a family-friendly film, produced by Rockwall resident

Now Streaming: Dot Conner, Webtective – a family-friendly film, produced by Rockwall resident

Rockwall, TX (February 9, 2026) – Rockwall County resident Debbie Vines (along with her husband, Bob) is a producer for Dot Conner, Webtective, an entertaining, family friendly film now streaming on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, and YouTube! Released in association with Pangea Pictures, local partners also include Jeff & Laura Hughes, Nancy Woodall Priddy, […]

Confirmed Measles Case in Rockwall County

Confirmed Measles Case in Rockwall County

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 6, 2026) — The Rockwall County Health Authority is notifying residents of a confirmed case of measles identified in Rockwall County. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) confirmed the positive test result and notified Rockwall County on the evening of February 5, 2026. Case Information The individual was likely exposed […]

How I Met My Mate | Love at First Translate: Blake and Ani Avetisyan Gruenewald

How I Met My Mate | Love at First Translate: Blake and Ani Avetisyan Gruenewald

Photo by Heather Lanae Photography. ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 5, 2026) – Blake and I moved to Dallas on the exact same day — though we didn’t discover that until much later. He came for work, and I arrived from Argentina to study abroad as an international student. At the time, we had no idea how our […]

How I Met My Mate | A Chance Encounter: Rockwall County residents Sandra and Mitch Ownby

How I Met My Mate | A Chance Encounter: Rockwall County residents Sandra and Mitch Ownby

Sandra and Mitch Ownby “NOW” by Kristi Dickinson Photography. Editor’s Note: Each year for Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples to share stories of how they met. Publishing their tales of true love has become one of our favorite traditions. This year the response was overwhelming. Stay tuned to our Facebook page as […]

Divine Peace Church opens Anchor Early Learning Academy in downtown Rockwall

Divine Peace Church opens Anchor Early Learning Academy in downtown Rockwall

Rockwall, TX (February 5, 2025) – Divine Peace Church announces the opening of Anchor Early Learning Academy, a new Christ-centered childcare program, operating from the downtown Rockwall campus at 305 South Fannin Street. As an expanded ministry of the church, Anchor Early Learning Center partners with families providing an environment where children can thrive spiritually, […]

TradeworX Consulting and Rockwall Capital Group announce strategic partnership

Partnership combines operational expertise and growth capital to help home services businesses scale, professionalize operations, and expand nationally. Rockwall, TX (February 5, 2026) — TradeworX Consulting, a national business advisory firm focused on the handyman and residential trades sector, announced a strategic partnership with Rockwall Capital Group, a Texas-based private investment and consulting firm. The […]