Mardi Gras, Pardi Gras at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at Rockwall Harbor

Mardi Gras, Pardi Gras at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at Rockwall Harbor

Celebration features Crawfish Boil on Sunday, Fat Tuesday Celebration with Live Music (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 5 2020) You don’t have to go to New Orleans to experience an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration. Come savor the flavor of the French Quarter with lakeside dining and lively entertainment on the beautiful shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in […]

Rockwall Women in Business donates to Selah Creek

Rockwall Women in Business donates to Selah Creek

Rockwall Women In Business made a donation last night to Selah Creek for $3500 for the care and support of pregnant women and their unborn children. Selah Creek is a gospel centered residential home that is focused on bringing hope to young mothers facing an unplanned pregnancy. Pictured from left are Jennifer Ashmore, Stacy Massar, […]

Stingerette Senior Showcase: Gracie Lamont

Stingerette Senior Showcase: Gracie Lamont

This week’s Stingerette Senior Showcase is Miss Gracie Lamont. Gracie is the daughter of Kathy Lamont. She is a three year member of the National Champion Stingerettes and is currently a Senior Lieutenant. Gracie also served as a Junior Varsity Instructor her Junior year. Gracie is considering Texas Tech University where she would like to major […]

Local businesses honored, winners named at Rockwall Chamber’s 2019 Game Changers Awards

Local businesses honored, winners named at Rockwall Chamber’s 2019 Game Changers Awards

CONGRATS to tonight’s BIG WINNERS at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce “Game Changers” Awards! A record 630 Chamber partners packed the Hilton as local businesses were honored at the 90s-themed event presented by Lakeside Bank. Stay tuned as we continue to update the photo gallery! WINNERS ARE: Excellence in Community Involvement – Texas Health […]

How I Met My Mate: True Love Calls

How I Met My Mate: True Love Calls

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Blue Ribbon News asked local couples how they met. Our annual “How I Met My Mate” feature is showcased in our latest print edition, with many more reader-submitted love stories to be shared online at www.BlueRibbonNews.com throughout February. As promised, here’s the true love tale that brought Richard and I together:  […]

SouperBowl: Rockwall County 4-H collecting beef sticks to tackle hunger

SouperBowl: Rockwall County 4-H collecting beef sticks to tackle hunger

The Rockwall County 4-H Beef Club will continue to collect beef sticks until Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. The Rockwall County 4-H Beef Club is participating in the nationally recognized program “Souper Bowl of Caring” and collecting individually wrapped beef sticks. The youth decided to collect snacks such as Country Archer Beef Sticks because they are […]

Rockwall YMCA ‘girlSTRONG’ program empowers girls to be strong in body, mind and spirit

Rockwall YMCA ‘girlSTRONG’ program empowers girls to be strong in body, mind and spirit

This spring, the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will seek to help girls become strong in both mind, body and spirit with its girlSTRONG program. The brainchild of Rockwall YMCA Health and Wellness Director Diana Fulton, this empowering program invites girls ages 10-16 to eight weeks of fitness and healthy group discussions designed to build […]

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs receives $14,000 from Ascent Protein

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs receives $14,000 from Ascent Protein

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, a national nonprofit based in Rockwall that trains and provides service dogs for disabled veterans,  recently received a $14,000 donation from Ascent Protein.  Ascent is a family-owned company based in Denver, Colorado that is well-known in the fitness and sports industry for producing clean, pure, made-in-America protein and pre-workout products. On […]