Rockwall High School Senior Cheer Spotlight: Ava Northcutt

Blue Ribbon News 2/12 6:41A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (February 12, 2026) Ava Northcutt is a senior at Rockwall High School and has been part of the Rockwall ISD Cheer program since the 7th grade. She has distinguished herself as a three-time All-American, received the NCA Individual...

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy educator named TAFE Area 11 Teacher Leader of the Year

Blue Ribbon News 2/12 6:28A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (February 12, 2026) Dr. Gene Burton College Career Academy (GBCCA) is proud to announce that educator Robin Peterson has been awarded Teacher Leader of the Year for the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Area 11. Mrs....

Homeowner’s Guide to Landscaping event set for March 7 in Rockwall

Blue Ribbon News 2/12 6:08A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (February 12, 2026) Residents are invited to attend the Homeowner’s Guide to Landscaping, a free, family-friendly educational event focused on water-smart, sustainable landscaping. The event will take place on Saturday, March 7,...

Community cheers as Rockwall's Jaxon Smith-Njigba shines in Super Bowl LX

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 2/9 12:43A Briseida Holguin

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29 13 in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, getting revenge for the infamous Malcolm Butler moment more than a decade earlier. Playing in this year's Super Bowl was Rockwall legend...

How I Met My Mate | When Bumper Stickers Did the Matching: Chuck and Eva Hummel

Blue Ribbon News 2/8 3:00A Editor

Chuck and Eva Hummel NOW . Photo by Jill Cornelius with JC-Originals Photography. Single But Looking ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 8, 2026) Long before dating apps and swipes, romance sometimes arrived on four wheels—with a bumper sticker. It was the...

How I Met My Mate | When Love is Patient (and Persistant): Charles and Tamika Williams

Blue Ribbon News 2/7 3:00A Editor

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 7, 2026) Charles and I met in July 2003 at his cousin s 30th birthday party. His cousin was my niece by marriage. And I attended the party with my ex-husband (as friends) and Charles attended the party with his...

Rockwall legend Jaxon Smith-Njigba takes North Texas pride to Super Bowl LX

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 2/6 11:26P Johnny Resendiz

Super Bowl LX will have no shortage of North Texas talent on the field Sunday night. One of them sits at the top of the NFL at his position: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver and Rockwall High School alum Jaxon Smith Njigba. Smith Njigba has been on...

Alert Rockwall Drivers: I-30 closes with detours in place at Horizon Road beginning Fri, February 6

Blue Ribbon News 2/5 9:28A Melanie M

Rockwall County, TX (February 5, 2026) – Weather permitting, the following traffic impacts are scheduled as part of an ongoing bridge improvement project: All lanes of eastbound I-30 will be closed at Horizon Road in Rockwall from 10 p.m. Friday,...

Support neighbors in need through the Helping Hands of Rockwall County Charity Whiskey Raffle

Blue Ribbon News 2/5 9:18A Melanie M

Rockwall County, TX (February 5, 2026) Helping Hands of Rockwall County Charity Whiskey Raffle is LIVE! Get your tickets, and support your neighbors across Rockwall County, for the drawing to be held on April 2, 2026. Check out some of the...

How I Met My Mate | A Chance Encounter: Rockwall County residents Sandra and Mitch Ownby

Blue Ribbon News 2/5 7:05A Editor

Sandra and Mitch Ownby NOW by Kristi Dickinson Photography. Editor s Note: Each year for Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples to share stories of how they met. Publishing their tales of true love has become one of our favorite...

A living legacy takes root at Rockwall’s Harry Myers Park

Blue Ribbon News 2/5 6:58A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (February 5, 2026) It’s always nice to start the week with a feel-good job. After a long week of ice, cold temperatures, and winter weather, Monday arrived with warm sunshine — the perfect setting for a truly special tree transplant....

Divine Peace Church opens Anchor Early Learning Academy in downtown Rockwall

Blue Ribbon News 2/5 6:10A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (February 5, 2025) Divine Peace Church announces the opening of Anchor Early Learning Academy, a new Christ-centered childcare program, operating from the downtown Rockwall campus at 305 South Fannin Street. As an expanded ministry...

TradeworX Consulting and Rockwall Capital Group announce strategic partnership

Blue Ribbon News 2/5 5:24A Melanie M

Partnership combines operational expertise and growth capital to help home services businesses scale, professionalize operations, and expand nationally. Rockwall, TX (February 5, 2026) TradeworX Consulting, a national business advisory firm...

Rockwall ISD student prepares for Super Bowl trip after winning national Kids Heart Challenge prize

Blue Ribbon News 2/5 5:01A Editor

Rockwall ISD student Chelsie Wood and her parents Clint and Julie are preparing for the experience of a lifetime at Super Bowl LX. Photo by Rockwall ISD Communication Team.  Hands-Only CPR reaches students through the American Heart Association’s...

Attracting Hummingbirds to Rockwall County Gardens

Blue Ribbon News 2/2 8:47A Melanie M

Rockwall County, TX (February 2, 2026) Spring is just around the corner, and now is the time to begin planning how to better attract hummingbirds to your garden this year.  The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species sited in the...