(ROCKWALL, TX – January 8, 2018) Blue Ribbon News is honored to have been nominated for BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT and our hard-working team needs your vote! Cast your ballot at rockwallchambervotes.com. This award by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce showcases a company that demonstrates a commitment to community involvement and philanthropy as part of its core business […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 16, 2018) Blue Ribbon News is honored to have been nominated for BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. We wish to say thank you to the Chamber and congratulations to all of the nominees. This award showcases a company that demonstrates a commitment to community […]
Rockwall voters approve bond proposal to repair city streets (ROCKWALL, TX – May 7, 2018) During the 2018 Joint Election on May 5, a majority of Rockwall voters cast their ballots in favor of the 2018 Bond Election proposal for street rehabilitation and reconstruction of aging roads in the city. The $85 million bond proposition […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 25, 2018) The League of Women Voters of Texas recently presented Rockwall County Elections Administrator Chris Lynch and staff of the Rockwall County Elections Department with the Outstanding County Election Website award, in recognition of their efforts in providing accurate and easily-accessible voter information on the county elections website – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2018) If you plan to vote in the upcoming elections, you’ll have to put away your pens and paper. Voting is now 100% digital in Rockwall County. Elections Administrator Chris Lynch said last year, the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court voted to approve funds for brand new electronic voting machines. “This […]
(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – April 16, 2016) Several citizens in McLendon-Chisholm, a small incorporated community in Rockwall County, have joined together as Citizens for McLendon-Chisholm (C4MC) to advocate against the tax rollback initiative that will be on the May 7 ballot. Our position for opposing the rollback is that it will only result in a 3 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 9, 2016) Voting is underway in the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce Choice Awards. The community is encouraged to visit rockwallchamber.org/chamberchoice to vote for their favorite and most deserving local businesses and organizations in seven different categories. VOTE HERE: rockwallchamber.org/chamberchoice You may vote once per day through 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15. […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (October 21, 2014) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court and the Rockwall County Transportation Consortium, which is made up of the county and all the cities in the county, recently announced their unanimous support for Proposition One on the November 4 ballot. This position was explained at a press conference yesterday, and their […]
“A donation of $2,000 can do good for our community — but a check for $10,000 could do a whole lot more” (Rockwall) July 30, 2013 – The Rockwall County Historical Foundation will receive a $2,000 grant, thanks to The Fite Agency and Safeco Insurance. And with your help, they could get $10,000 more from […]
VOTE HERE (Wylie) June 20, 2013 – Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship has an opportunity to win a Gyspy horse to assist North Texas veterans in their transition to civilian life through its Hooves for Heroes program. This one horse can make a difference in the lives of dozens of veterans who are suffering from PTSD as […]