Firefighters Ball in Rockwall to Benefit Firefighter Diagnosed with Advanced Cancer

Firefighters Ball in Rockwall to Benefit Firefighter Diagnosed with Advanced Cancer

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) An epic night of fundraising, dinner and dancing awaits North Texas firefighters and their families during the sold out 6th Annual Firefighters Ball on Oct. 12 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront. Hosted by local nonprofit The Colbert Project, the black tie event will bring together local fire communities for cocktails, […]

Full Metal Jackets to host STEM Gals Robotics Competition and North Texas Tournament

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 1, 2019) In 2017, Team 1296 Full Metal Jackets traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the National Advocacy Conference. While in the nation’s capital, the team had the opportunity to meet with Representative John Ratcliffe. During the meeting, he expressed concern about a projected shortage of 1 million STEM (Science, Technology, […]

Potentially life-saving Vital ICE app available for free download through Rest Haven

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 30, 2019) Rest Haven Funeral Homes has graciously invested back into North Texas communities in order to promote the saving of lives. “We recognized a very unique opportunity to assist our local first responders through an ingenious marketing initiative. The Vital ICE app could help save valuable minutes when responders arrive on […]

Meet Aida, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Aida, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 30, 2019) I’m Aida, a fun loving girl who is looking for my new forever family. I love all the hoomans I’ve met and most puppers, too. I’ve got LOTS of energy but know how to cuddle on the couch. I’ve had all my shots, microchipped and I’ve already been spayed! For […]

Blue Ribbon News October 2019 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

Blue Ribbon News October 2019 Print Edition Hits Mailboxes Throughout Rockwall, Heath

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (July 29, 2019) Here’s a digital look at our October 2019 print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 15,500 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various […]

Friends of Downtown Rockwall present check to Food For Kids

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 28, 2019) Rockwall Farmers Market closed for the season today, but not before Friends of Downtown Rockwall presented a $5,000 check to Food for Kids, a service project started several years ago by Rockwall Kiwanis. Today the club provides 600+ food bags every month for children in Rockwall ISD’s free and […]

Rockwall Rotary Celebrates 80 Years of Service Above Self

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 27, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary Club celebrated its 80th Anniversary last night at The Landing at Chandlers. Stan Lowrance DDS shared the 33-year history of Hot Rocks Bike Ride, Rotary’s signature fundraising event – even displaying the original race t-shirt from 1987. Rockwall Rotary President Leslie Buie opened the program. Billy Self […]

Historic Boyd Farm will be site of Meals on Wheels 2nd Annual Gala

Historic Boyd Farm will be site of Meals on Wheels 2nd Annual Gala

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2019) Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County is excited to host its 2nd Annual Gala benefiting the elderly and homebound in Rockwall County. This year’s  event, themed “Into the Woods,” will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 at the recently restored Boyd Farm, which occupies 2,500 acres of land […]

Cain Middle School Launches Program to Get Father-Figures Involved at School

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 26, 2019) A new initiative for increased father involvement recently kicked off at Cain Middle School. Male Visual Presence (MVP) is a new program that Principal Randle and his staff designed.  The mission of MVP is to provide a positive impact in the lives of students and cultivate a safe learning environment […]