ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 7, 2022) Did you know? The City of Rockwall has planted over 468 trees in the last four years in parks, medians and along trails. Although severe weather delayed the city’s 4th annual Arbor Day celebration, city staff planted this Gingko tree at The Park at Emerald Bay after the storm cleared. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 2, 2020 – Once the Christmas season comes to a close and you’re ready to toss your live tree, the City of Rockwall urges you to do so responsibly. The City of Rockwall has a program to recycle trees and use the mulch in public parks. Tree drop-off begins Monday, December […]
The hustle and bustle of the holidays can be stressful, especially when you or a loved one spend Christmas in the hospital. In 2002, Ashley Willis not only spent Christmas in the Intensive Care Unit of Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett, but it was also her 16th birthday. Every year since, Ashley has returned […]
(Wylie) Residents may place their tree curbside at the front of their home by 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 or 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 for pick-p. Trees must be free of lights, ornaments, tinsel, stands, etc. For more information, call CWD at 972-392-9300. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
The City of Kaufman will host its annual Christmas tree lighting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at the City Courtyard, located next to City Hall. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate as a choir from Helen Edwards sings. Santa is expected to make an appearance. The city’s first-ever lighted Christmas Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. […]
Tree decorating underway, parade and tree lighting the day after Thanksgiving It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas now that Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price hoisted a 55-foot blue spruce tree from a flatbed truck and placed the Christmas tree into position at the corner of Main and 3rd street in Sundance Square on […]