ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 10, 2026) Two local favorites—Southern Junction and Wildflower Wigs (inside Rockwall Salons)—are teaming up for a heartfelt event that promises great food, fun, and meaningful impact. This special partnership will bring the community together for an evening of fellowship and philanthropy, with all proceeds benefiting local first responder families by helping […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2026) — The Rockwall Education Foundation (REF) is proud to announce the tremendous success of its annual Bowling Classic, an event that once again brought the community together in support of innovation in education across Rockwall ISD. Held this spring, the Bowling Classic welcomed enthusiastic teams, sponsors and supporters for an […]
The Rotary Peace Pole project serves as a pledge to facilitate local and global harmony. Rockwall, TX (April 9, 2026) – On Thursday, April 2, 2026, members of the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club joined with elected officials, community leaders, and local students to dedicate a new Peace Pole in San Jacinto Plaza. The installation, in […]
Heath, TX (April 9, 2026) – The Republican Women Scholarship Fund (RWSF), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2023, will host its Third Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, April 10, at Buffalo Creek Golf Club. The community is invited to attend and show their support for local students and future leaders. RWSF was founded to provide educational and […]
(From left) Mary Courtin, Kathy Smith, Diana Sterling, Miranda Hyvl, Marni Sanders and Carrie Varner; not pictured, Jessica Carney. Submitted photo. ROCKWALL, TX (March 7, 2026) – At the starting line of the Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026, seven Rockwall area runners will join an elite field to compete in the world’s oldest, most […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2026) – The student body at Sharon Shannon Elementary has proven that you’re never too young to make a massive impact. Led by the Student Council and a spark of inspiration from a student named Aurora, the Shannon “Stars” successfully collected 274 boxes of cereal to help tackle local hunger. The initiative […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2026) — Rain in the forecast? No problem. Not even a cold, rainy North Texas morning could dampen the enthusiasm of the sold-out crowd that climbed aboard for a 4-hour journey through Rockwall County’s rich and fascinating past—an experience that proved history isn’t just something you read…it’s something you feel. Hosted […]
HEATH, TX (April 3, 2026) There are places you go… and then there are places you’re invited into. Spaces designed not for the rush of everyday life, but for those rare moments when time slows, conversation deepens, and every detail feels intentionally refined. Recently, our Blue Ribbon News team experienced just that during an exclusive […]
Grace Pesek from the J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall received support from the Dye Foundation Scholarship and plans to attend Tarleton State University. Funds are distributed over four years, up to $5k per semester DALLAS, TEXAS – Twenty one North Texas high school seniors collectively received academic scholarships of $288K over the next four years […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 6, 2026)— In honor of America’s 250th birthday, VineCrafters Winery is launching a new Patriotic Dinner Series, featuring two immersive spring events and the debut of guest chef Karl Wilhelm—a classically trained European chef bringing refined technique to north Texas wine country. Wilhelm trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and began his […]