Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends plans final two lunches of their year

Blue Ribbon News 3/10 6:52A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (March 10, 2025) Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends will host two lunches to close out their year. The lunches, scheduled for April 10 and May 8, are followed by a summer break with their new year beginning in September. The...

HG Sply Co. holds investor Meet & Greet

Blue Ribbon News 3/10 6:10A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (March 10, 2025) HG Rockwall Investor Meet Greet was a great night filled with good conversations, exciting plans, and a shared vision for what’s to come. We’re thrilled about the future of HG Rockwall and grateful for the interest...

Severe storms move across North Texas early Saturday morning, bringing hail and wind

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 3/8 1:37A Julia Falcon

This weekend across North Texas, it will be cooler than earlier in the week, with rain chances lingering . Several weather warnings were in place early Saturday morning, prompting a ground stop at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Severe...

Royse City Police Department makes arrest for Possession of Child Pornography

Blue Ribbon News 3/7 5:02A Melanie M

Royse City, TX (March 7, 2025) On March 6, 2025, the Royse City Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Detectives, along with ICAC Detectives from the Rockwall Police Department and Dallas Police Department, executed a search...

Rockwall Art League Presents: How to Create a Children’s Book with Hazel Spire

Blue Ribbon News 3/6 5:18A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (March 6, 2025) Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 22 when Hazel Spire, author of 14 children’s books, shares her 6 Step Process for crafting a captivating children’s book. Hazel Spire, a London-born children’s author, has lived...

Over 1,000 volunteers to visit North Texas campuses for United Way's Reading Day

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 3/6 12:10A Alanna Quillen

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has identified a mysterious balloon that fell from the sky in North Texas.             The agency confirms the balloon is a radar system that broke free Monday afternoon around 3:15 p.m. on South Padre...

Customs & Border Protection identifies ‘blimp' that fell from the sky in Hunt County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 3/5 7:37P Meredith Yeomans

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has identified a mysterious balloon that fell from the sky in north Texas. The agency confirms the balloon is a radar system that broke free Monday afternoon around 3:15 p.m. on South Padre Island. It was...

Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Session of Monday, March 3

Blue Ribbon News 3/4 5:31A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (March 4, 2025) District leadership updated the Board of Trustees on the development of the 2025-2026 budget and continued the new series, Where Does the Money Go: Myth vs. Reality. Key takeaways from the budget presentation: • It is...

Rockwall City Council Candidate Forum set for April 16

Blue Ribbon News 3/4 4:34A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (March 4, 2025) The City of Rockwall will host a Candidate Forum for the contested Rockwall City Council seats in the upcoming election. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 16, at 6:00 PM at The Center (108 E. Washington...

Country music star Josh Turner to headline Rockwall Founders Day Festival May 17

Blue Ribbon News 3/4 4:25A Editor

Rockwall’s Biggest Community Celebration is Back! ROCKWALL, TX (March 4, 2025) The Founders Day Festival is set to take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Harry Myers Park, promising a day full of fun, food, and fantastic live music. This year’s...

Two Rockwall students among 20 seniors awarded scholarships by YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas

Blue Ribbon News 3/3 6:08A Editor

45th Annual YMCA College Scholarship Program awards 20 North Texas seniors with $276K  Funds Are Distributed Over Four Years, Up to $5K Per Semester ROCKWALL, TX (March 3, 2025) Twenty North Texas high school seniors collectively received...

Meet Scout, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Blue Ribbon News 3/3 4:32A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (March 3, 2025) Meet Scout! This 3-legged beauty is lovable and great with kids, dogs, and other cats! Scout is vocal about his meals and cuddle time. He had a gunshot wound in the leg that was removed, but it hasn’t slowed him down...

Jules Corder IV announces run for Rockwall City Council, Place 3

Blue Ribbon News 3/3 3:49A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (March 3, 2025) I Jules H. Corder IV am excited to announce that I am running for Rockwall City Council Place 3.  With over 30 years of experience in civil engineering and construction in the private sector, and the past five years...

Lea Lashley announces run for Heath City Council, Place 1

Blue Ribbon News 3/3 3:40A Editor

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 3, 2025) Lea Lashley, a dedicated community advocate, volunteer, and business owner with deep roots in Rockwall County, is proud to announce her candidacy for Heath City Council Place 1. I am your neighbor, not a...

Man arrested on charge of aggravated assault after fleeing Rockwall County Sheriff’s Deputies

Blue Ribbon News 3/1 5:12A Editor

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (March 1, 2025) At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 28, deputies from the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the 1700 block of FM 2453. It was reported that a resident had fired a weapon near utility...