(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 28, 2018) The City of Rockwall’s Planning and Zoning Department will host an open house to present the OURHometown Vision 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update. The open house will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 385 S. Goliad Street, on Monday, November 12 from 6-8 p.m. […]
Election 2017: Vote early (Sept. 27, 2016) Rockwall County Election Administrator Chris Lynch urges residents to vote early in the 2017 presidential race due to expected large crowds. There are about 57,000 registered voters in the county, Mr. Lynch said, and it is estimated that 45,000 will cast votes in the November election. Half of […]
(ROWLETT, TX – Dec. 28, 2015) Rowlett City Manager Brian Funderburk has provided this 12-28-2015 morning update: As you know, Rowlett was hit by a large tornado on Saturday, December 26. The National Weather Service has classified the tornado as an EF3. Based on assessments made by ground personnel, damage is significant and our hearts […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) Video update on the Rockwall Yellowjackets 58-47 victory over Sachse and a look ahead to a matchup against 4-0 Rowlett: The Blue Ribbon News print edition is delivered free to more than 18,000 homes throughout Rockwall and Heath. To share your good news and events, email . For advertising inquiries […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 22, 2015) On Sunday, September 13, 2015, at approximately 8:23pm, the Rockwall Police Department received a report of a 17 year old male subject who claimed that he had been shot by an unknown assailant in the 2700 block of Faircrest Drive. At the time of the initial report there was […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 4, 2015) The homes of several Rockwall families have been flooded by rising water as recent rains have filled Wallace Lake. This area is a part of the Lake Rockwall Estates Subdivision that was developed in the 1960’s prior to its annexation into the City of Rockwall in 2009 and prior to […]
ROCKWALL (December 19, 2013) As of Wednesday, December 18, Republic Waste Service has collected 235 tons of brush related to the recent winter storm. Republic will continue to work the rest of this week, the weekend, and into next week but they will not likely be done by Christmas. Crews will continue with the cleanup […]
NEW DATE: Saturday, December 14 UPDATE – ROCKWALL (December 8, 2013) After many hours of contemplating the best course of action, the following decision has been made regarding Rockwall’s Old Town Christmas Market. Event organizers have determined the weather is not conducive this weekend for either an outdoor or indoor show. Even if vendors were […]
(Rockwall) June 25, 2013: Here’s an UPDATE on the once-fearful stray whose story is shared in the latest print edition of Blue Ribbon News (“Fearful Stray Finds Fairy Tale Ending”). Her fairy tale dreams are coming true! Her name has been changed to the much-more-glamorous Ava. Adoptive parents Shannon and Sean Lewis report that Ava […]
(HEATH-March 10, 2013) A tremendous amount of work is underway to ensure Heath continues to be a premier community in the DFW Metroplex. From the City Council members and staff to our volunteers serving on boards or commissions, we are benefiting from the expertise and dedication of many people who care about our hometown. As we […]