Sherry Smith earns Rowlett’s Smart Yard Award for environmentally-friendly garden

Sherry Smith earns Rowlett’s Smart Yard Award for environmentally-friendly garden

ROWLETT, TX (Jan. 10, 2024) The City of Rowlett recently recognized Sherry Smith and family for outstanding efforts in building a pollinator environmentally friendly garden, naming them the winner of Rowlett’s Smart Yard Award. The City of Rowlett honored Sherry, sharing that her goal is to raise raise butterflies and has chosen host plants such […]

Downtown Rockwall wins award from Texas Downtown Association

Downtown Rockwall wins award from Texas Downtown Association

Siren Rock Brewery wins People’s Choice Best New Construction Project for 2022 ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 14, 2022) – Since it was constructed, Siren Rock Brewery has become a sought after venue in Downtown Rockwall. And now the City of Rockwall has won an award for the project. Rockwall residents rallied to vote, and the Texas […]

Rockwall Rotary Club shoots for the stars

Rockwall Rotary Club shoots for the stars

ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 27, 2022) It was a perfect day to raise money and awareness for the Rockwall Rotary Club’s important causes. The club recently held their annual Clay Shoot fundraiser, and raised more than $30,000 to give back to the community as well as to Rotary International causes. There were 35 volunteer Rotarians on […]

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary student wins Rockwall County Spelling Bee

Amy Parks-Heath Elementary student wins Rockwall County Spelling Bee

(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall County Spelling Bee was recently held at the Rockwall ISD Administration Building where Owen Koziol, an Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School student, won top honors. Grant Jordan, a Cain Middle School student, is the alternate. Winner: Owen Koziol APHE Alternate: Grant Jordan CMS All participants: Rochell ES Rashad Pennington (5th) Amy Parks-Heath […]

Pullen Elementary School Student Wins Rockwall County Spelling Bee

Pullen Elementary School Student Wins Rockwall County Spelling Bee

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 13, 2019) Grant Jordan, a Pullen Elementary School sixth-grade student, is the winner of the 2019 Rockwall County Spelling Bee. The runner up was Isabella Ruffo, a 7th grader from H.E.A.R. of Rockwall. Congratulations to Grant, Isabella, and all the campus Spelling Bee winners who participated. Submitted press release and photos.  […]

Linda Lyon Elementary students recognized for Constitution Week posters

(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 22, 2018) Fifth graders at Linda Lyon Elementary School recently participated in a poster contest, “What does the Constitution Mean to You?” Audrey Bailey earned first place and will receive a$100 savings bond. Three additional students earned honorable mention. The students’ posters will hang in the American National Bank next week. […]

Rockwall High School Symphony Orchestra named winner in national contest

Rockwall High School Symphony Orchestra named winner in national contest

(ROCKWALL, TX — Sept. 27, 2016) On September 15th, the Rockwall High School Symphony Orchestra was named a Commended Winner in the 2016 Mark of Excellence/National Orchestra Honors Project. The group was made up of more than seventy of the top players from the Rockwall HS Orchestra and Rockwall HS Band, and they performed together […]

Hartman Elementary teacher named Barnes and Noble national winner

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 11, 2015) In celebration of spring Educator Appreciation Days, educators from across the United States were given the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes to win a Disneynature’s Monkey Kingdom Classroom Experience from Barnes and Noble. Out of over 640 Barnes and Noble stores nationwide, Amber Swindle, a third grade teacher at Grace Hartman Elementary, […]

Lake Bennett, Taylormade Junior Championship winner

ROCKWALL, TX. (July 5,  2014) 4th grader at Nebbie Williams, Lake Bennett, came back from 5 strokes down to win the Taylormade Junior Championship, sponsored by PGA Superstores of America. The tournament took place at TPC Craig Ranch on June 23 & 24. This was a two day 36 hole event with over 150 competitors in age groups […]

Another Blue Ribbon News reader wins Crawfish Fest tickets

Another Blue Ribbon News reader wins Crawfish Fest tickets

WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (March 28, 2014) Congratulations to our Week Eight winner, who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and just scored TWO FREE TICKETS to Dodie’s Annual All-You-Can Eat Crawfish Festival coming April 27th to The Harbor in Rockwall. OUR LATEST WINNER IS RHONDA ELDER FRANKS (75087). Tickets will be held at will-call. […]

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