Rockwall, TX (Feb. 10, 2026) With barn doors open and community spirit on full display, Leadership Rockwall Class of 2026 officially kicked off its service project with Agri-Innovation Barn Day at the Rockwall ISD Ag Barn, marking an energizing first step toward meaningful upgrades to the district’s agricultural education facilities. Held February 7th at the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 10, 2026) Tim and I met in June the summer of 1992. I was 17 and he was 19. My best friend at the time and I walked into a restaurant to grab some dinner and he was our waiter. We ordered some food to-go, and in the to-go order he left me […]
Rockwall, TX (February 10, 2026) – Rockwall High School Freshman Boys are on a 15 game winning streak! With only three games left in the season, the basketball team would love to have your support! The team is coached by Blake Rhodes. The 9th grade team also won first place in the Rockwall Wing Snob […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]