Around Town: Blue Ribbon News Fall Calendar of Events

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2015) There’s plenty to do in the Rockwall / Heath area this fall! To submit your events, email . MONDAY, AUGUST 17 CASA SESSIONS Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host information sessions at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Kaufman CASA at Wells Fargo Bank, 2100 S. Washington […]

Rockwall Chamber endorses RISD Bond Package

Business leaders call referendum “vital to the economic success of Rockwall County” (ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2015) The Board of Directors of the Rockwall Area Chamber Of Commerce has voted to endorse the upcoming Rockwall ISD bond referendum to be held on November 3rd. The bond program was developed by a 60-member volunteer committee […]

Boy Scout Troop 83 to celebrate 40th anniversary

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 31, 2015) Back in 1975, a new Boy Scout troop emerged in Rockwall. Troop 83 was chartered by the First United Methodist Church. It started with only 12 boys and now has 77 active scouts. The troop has seen many changes over the years, yet has remained a strong and contributing force […]

Ms Senior Texas to speak at Friends of Rockwall County Library meeting

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 29, 2015) Jill Rumbley Beam, newly crowned Ms Senior Texas, will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Rockwall County Library meeting on Tuesday, September 8. The meeting will begin at 11:00 AM at the Community Room at the library,  located at 1215E. Yellowjacket in Rockwall. Beam, who was […]

Helping Hands breaks ground on renovation and expansion project

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 28, 2015) Rockwall County Helping Hands kickstarted its capital campaign renovations project on Friday morning, Aug. 28, with a groundbreaking at site of the project’s first phase – the Reeves Service Center at 102 S.First St. Phase 1 of the project will see the Helping Hands Assistance and Referral program move […]

Race for cash & prizes at Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 17, 2015) The annual Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta returns to The Harbor September 25-26. Baby rubber ducks ($5) and corporate Mama ducks ($100) are available for purchase at rockwallduckrace.org. Race winners will be awarded cash and prizes, as ducks make their way down the fountain to the finish line. There will […]

Helping Hands breaks ground on Assistance & Referral Expansion Project

(ROCKWALL, TX – August 28, 2015) A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning to mark the beginning of Phase I of Rockwall County Helping Hands Capital Campaign Project, which involves expanding and moving the agency’s Assistance & Referral program to the 2nd floor of the Reeves Services Center  (home of the Helping Hands Health Center, […]