Commissioners Court recognizes Rockwall County Employee of the Quarter

(From left) Commissioner Dennis Bailey Pct. 3, Commissioner David Magness Pct. 4, County Judge David Sweet, Commissioner Lee Gilbert Pct. 2, Lisa Oballe JP2 Clerk, Commissioner Cliff Sevier Pct. 1 Lisa Oballe, Clerk for Judge Nancy Beaty, JP2 Rockwall County, was recognized by the Rockwall County Commissioners Court, on October 27 as Employee of the 3rd […]

Local Chambers to host Speed Networking event

Join the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, Sachse Chamber of Commerce, Wylie Chamber of Commerce, Rowlett Chamber of Commerce and Murphy Chamber of Commerce at the Hyatt Place Garland, 5101 N. George Bush Turnpike, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 12 for a Speed Networking Event featuring cocktails and appetizers and plenty of opportunities! […]

Drop off Toys for Tots at Rest Haven chapels

(ROCKWALL/ROWLETT/ROYSE CITY, TX – October 26, 2015) Rest Haven Funeral Home’s locations in Rockwall, Rowlett and Royse City will again serve as donation/drop off sites for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots.  “It is a privilege for us to be part of the Toys for Tots campaign again this year,” said Dewayne Cain, President […]

Rest Haven named official location for National Wreaths Across America Program

Community Fundraising Efforts to Culminate in Wreath-Laying Ceremony on National Wreaths Across America Day Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, announced that Rest Haven Memorial Park in Rockwall, Texas will be joining in the effort to fulfill the national WAA mission of […]

Rest Haven’s Angel Wing Trees help families remember

(ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY/ROWLETT – October 26, 2015) Rest Haven is again providing a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones this holiday season. Beginning Monday, December 1, Angel Wing Remembrance Trees will be placed at each of the three Rest Haven Funeral Homes in Rockwall, Rowlett and Royse City. The community […]

Jacket swimmers break 17-year-old school record at swim meet

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 26, 2015) Rockwall High School swimmers set a new school record at the recent triple-double swim meet that included Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School and Prosper High School. The RHS Boys 200 Freestyle Relay of Ronan Passman, Dean Manasco, Ethan Dupre, and Mitchell Eldridge broke a 17 year old school record […]

Cain students make All Region Orchestra

Cain students make All Region Orchestra

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 26, 2015) Congratulations to the following Cain Middle School students who were selected from among the best students of UIL Region 3 for All Region Orchestra. The audition took place at Berkner High School in Richardson on October 10. From left are Keith Boudewijn, Joshua Rodriguez, Maddie Angel, Rachel Hundley, William […]

Blue Ribbon News Events Calendar

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 26, 2015) Check out our Events Calendar to keep up with hometown events and holiday happenings. Find it online at BlueRibbonNews.com; or in our 24-page, full color print edition distributed free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath; or in the palm of your hand within the free Official Rockwall Area […]