Visit Tractor Supply in Royse City to participate in ‘Clover Campaign’ (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 7, 2019) Millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country are celebrating everything 4-H during National 4-H Week, October 6-12, 2019. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization that cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 18, 2019) Following a sold-out Harvest Moon Walking Tour this past Friday the 13th, history buff and longtime Rockwall resident Gina Pickett looks forward to leading more Rockwall Ghost Walks (also known as the Rockwall Legends Walk) beginning Saturday, Oct. 5. Blue Ribbon News ventured out on a summer ghost walk […]
Festival of Trees Gala set for Nov. 23 (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 6, 2019) The fall season may be in full swing, but Helping Hands of Rockwall is already gearing up for its biggest fundraiser and one of the most exciting holiday events of the year – the Festival of Trees! The 10th annual event spans […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 3, 2019) The Crave Café at the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently had their first open night for the 2019-2020 school year. More than 150 people showed up in the three hours it was open. The goal of the Crave Café is teaching students how to operate a successful […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Oct. 4, 2019) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary celebrated “Texas Week” with their traditional Bluebonnet Stomp! Students wore their school shirts with western wear and gathered to sing songs about Texas and “stomp” bluebonnet seeds into the ground. The older students even provided fun entertainment by performing traditional line dancing. The main goal of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 3, 2019) Spunky means courageous and determined. To be a woman in a male dominated industry you have to have a little bit of spunk, grit, and general bad assery. A woman brewer is referred to as a Brewster. There are several local women that are kicking butt and taking names in […]
Proceeds from Nov. 2 event to benefit local veterans (ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 2, 2019) Soulman’s Bar-B-Que will serve up their famous all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the I-30 Rockwall location, with a portion of sales directly benefiting Patriot PAWS. Patriot PAWS is a Rockwall-based, national non-profit that trains […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 2, 2019) October is ADHD Awareness month – so Rockwall ADHD Support Group will host an Open House from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10 at the Rockwall County Library (in the large meeting room on the first floor). Parents of children with ADHD are invited to come by and see […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) Beginning Tuesday, October 1, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees’ Naming Facilities Committee will accept nominations for the naming of Elementary School 15 located at 2911 Greenway Drive, Rockwall, Texas 75032. The new school is scheduled to open in August 2020. The nomination form is available on the district website […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) With Cracker Barrel expected to open in Rockwall in early December, the Corporate Communications Office informed Blue Ribbon News today that employment applications are now being accepted. They plan to hire 175 full and part-time employees – including all skill positions on both the restaurant and retail side – […]