(ROCKWALL, TX – October 25, 2015) Getting your closets ready for winter? One Man’s Treasure, a local non-profit organization which serves the needs of formerly incarcerated men, will be collecting men’s coats during the month of November. Over 400 coats are needed for OMT’s clients this coming winter. OMT will distribute the clothing to indigent men […]
(ROCKWALL – October 25, 2015) This pretty little lady is Dolly. She is a tiny little girl at 7 lbs and she is around 1 1/2 years old. She is very sweet and gets along great with other dogs. She had to have one of her eyes removed, due to an injury, but she doesn’t […]
(ROCKWALL / HEATH – October 25, 2015) For the tenth year, members of First Christian Church Rockwall will present an outdoor re-enactment of the birth of Jesus, complete with live sheep, goats and llamas available for petting after each performance.A costumed cast of all ages will perform every 20 – 30 minutes between 6 and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 21, 2015) Join the fun on Saturday, December 5 as all of your favorite community events are combined for a one day family celebration in Downtown Rockwall, beginning with the annual Kiwanis Christmas parade at 9 a.m., followed by photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct 15, 2015) On Wednesday, November 18th, the City of Rockwall’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department will be host its 2nd Annual GIS Day event. GIS Day is an international event that showcases how GIS is used and what the technology offers. It also coincides with National Geography Awareness Week, a geographic […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 16, 2015) The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall traditionally hosts a memorial 5K each year to pay tribute to Christian Corneau, a 14-year-old Rockwall student who was struck by a car and fatally injured while skateboarding near his home. To grow participation in an already popular event and to help raise […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 25, 2015) Even though Halloween isn’t even here, it is time to start thinking about what float you are going to enter in the annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade. This year the theme is, “A Picture Perfect Christmas,” although you may pick any theme for your float. Your float doesn’t even have […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) As autumn leaves fall and the weather turns cooler, families across North Texas are preparing for the holidays. For some that means pumpkins, scarecrows and turkey dinner, but for many in the Rockwall community, it skips to wreaths, trees and early Christmas shopping. That’s because the annual Helping Hands Festival of Trees is […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – October 21, 2015) Join Pancakes for the Park & Christmas Bazaar from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 5 at the Rockwall-Heath High School Cafeteria, 801 Laurence Drive, to benefit the Sammy Knostman Memorial Fund. $10. The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) Ruby Rose is a 1 1/2 year old American Pit Bull Terrier mix with a stunning red brindle coat. She is friendly with other dogs but does not get along well with cats. This elegant lady can be shy when first meeting someone new, but is quickly becoming more comfortable […]