Pancakes for the Park Saturday prepared by Rockwall ISD culinary students

ROCKWALL / HEATH (December 2, 2013) Pancakes for the Park will feature a pancake and sausage breakfast prepared by Rockwall ISD Culinary students, photos with Santa and arts and crafts tables. Additionally, there will be music provided by RHHS Fine Arts Groups. Everyone is welcome for this community reunion! To share your good news and […]

Black Friday, Cyber Monday = Bad Business

(December 2, 2013) It’s that time of year again.  Thanksgiving meals with family and/or friends, a long weekend out of school, deteriorating driving conditions (and drivers), and four weeks of consumer craziness. Despite popular misconceptions in the media, the Black Friday weekend is not… A day in honor of the death of bank accounts, the […]

Rockwall Tree Lighting Thursday

ROCKWALL (December 2, 2013) Come for an evening of old fashioned holiday fun and music! Celebrate the 30th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the lawn at City Hall, at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 5. There will be craft making in Santa’s Workshop, free cookies, hot chocolate, coffee, and live Christmas music. Jolly ole St. Nick […]

History Channel to air episode on Rockwall’s mysterious rock wall

ROCKWALL (November 30, 2013) As many of you may remember, Rockwall experienced some excitement back in the spring when the History Channel’s H2 production team came to Rockwall to research our unique system of subterranean rock walls for a future episode on their America Unearthed television series. The Rockwall County Historical Foundation has just learned that […]

Rest Haven serves up ‘Cocoa & Comfort’ with Angel Wing Remembrance Trees

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT/ROYSE CITY (November 29, 2013) Rest Haven Funeral Homes and Memorial Park is once again offering a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones this holiday season. Beginning Monday, December 2, 2013, Angel Wing Remembrance Trees and ornaments will be placed at each of the three Rest Haven Funeral Homes […]

Blue Ribbon News names next winner in weekly giveaway

WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (November 29, 2013) Congratulations to CONNIE CATINCHI who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and just won FOUR FREE TICKETS to see the life-sized animatronic dinosaur exhibit OR the Holiday Trail of Lights at The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary! Our Week Four Winner was DIANE PORTER who is excited about […]

Grand Marshal of Kiwanis Christmas Parade chosen

ROCKWALL (November 27, 2013) Alondra Sanchez, a student at Sharon Shannon Elementary, is the winner of the poster contest to become the Grand Marshal of the 44th Annual Christmas Parade presented by the Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County. Alondra’s artwork best depicted the parade theme “Just Imagine” according to the contest judges.  Her artwork is […]

City of Rockwall revamps baseball, softball programs

City of Rockwall revamps baseball, softball programs

ROCKWALL (November 26, 2013) Stay & Play in Rockwall is the new game plan for the City’s baseball-softball teams. Previously, youth baseball and softball services were provided on behalf of the City of Rockwall by contracting with the Rockwall Baseball Association and Rockwall Girls Softball Association, which required teams to travel to other areas for […]