Cain students take top honors at recent art shows

(ROCKWALL ISD-April 24, 2013) Congratulations to Cain Middle School students who have placed at recent art shows! Eighth grader Jose Aguilar took “Best of Show” at the Rockwall County Youth Art Fair. Eighth grader Kailey Burr won First Place at the Rockwall County Youth Art Fair. Katie Layton, 7th grade, earned “Best of Show” in […]

Lakeside Civic Chorus awards scholarships to three Rockwall ISD seniors

(April 23, 2013) The Lakeside Civic Chorus recently announced the recipients of its Mary Elaine House Scholarships for 2013. Scholarship winners are Vineisha Hendricks from Rockwall High School; Gideon Boley and Spencer Sosnowski, both of Rockwall-Heath High School. The Chorus awards these scholarships annually to deserving high school seniors who will be majoring in music […]

Cain student wins Rockwall County Spelling Bee, advances to Dallas Morning News Regional Spelling Bee

Amy Parks student earns county alternate spot (ROCKWALL ISD-February 7, 2013) Rockwall ISD recently hosted the Rockwall County Spelling Bee, sponsored by Scripps National Spelling Bee and the Dallas Morning News. The contest was open to all students in fourth through eighth grade in Rockwall County. Participants in this year’s event included each Rockwall ISD […]

C-O-N-G–R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S to Nebbie Williams’ top spellers

(ROCKWALL ISD-January 22, 2013) Nebbie Williams Elementary hosted its annual Spelling Bee for grades 4-6 on January 11. Congratulations to fifth grader Paige Carsia for winning first place; and to fifth grader Blake Lewis for being the runner up; and to all of the students who participated.     Submitted by Laurie Walton, Nebbie Williams. […]

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S to Dobbs’ top spellers

(ROCKWALL ISD-January 9, 2013) Congratulations to Dobbs Elementary fifth-grader Olivia Archer (left) and sixth-grader Graeson Lynskey. Olivia took first place in the school spelling bee, and Graeson earned second place. Olivia will represent Dobbs at the County Scripts Spelling Bee to be held at the RISD Administration Building on January 31.   Lynskey will serve as alternate. […]

Rockwall Rib Rub & Run a ‘smokin’ hot’ success

Rockwall Rib Rub & Run a ‘smokin’ hot’ success

(Rockwall) October 18, 2012 – Cool, rainy weather on October 6 didn’t put a damper on the good times at the 4th Annual Rib Rub and Run event in Downtown Rockwall – a smokin’ hot barbecue competition and a fun run. “We had a fantastic turn-out with a couple thousand visitors over the course of the […]

Hot Rocks Bike Race winners announced, raffle prizes awarded

Hot Rocks Bike Race winners announced, raffle prizes awarded

Rockwall Rotary’s Hot Rocks Bike Race draws more than 1,000 participants (Rockwall) August 12, 2012 – Participation in yesterday’s Hot Rocks Bike Race exceeded expectations, with more than 1,050 riders coming out bright and early to Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall for intense competition and family fun. The 26th annual event attracted all levels of riders, […]

Sunshine, signatures at Chic Fest

Sunshine, signatures at Chic Fest

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Blue Ribbon News booth during Chic Fest at The Harbor on Saturday, May 5. We enjoyed meeting so many Blue Ribbon News fans face-to-face and making new friends, too. We are drawing names of several prize winners today from among those who dropped their business cards in the […]