Rockwall County officially named Marriage Capital of Texas

Blue Ribbon News 5/31 5:56A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (May 30, 2025)  Rockwall County Clerk Jennifer Fogg is excited to announce that Rockwall County has officially been designated as the Marriage Capital of Texas! This recognition was established through the Senate Concurrent...

John King Blvd at I-30 to close Friday evening until 5am Monday, June 2

Blue Ribbon News 5/30 8:30A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 30, 2025) Weather permitting, all lanes of John King Boulevard will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, May 30 through 5 a.m. Monday, June 2 for bridge work as part of the ongoing project. Local traffic will be detoured. East and...

Rockwall County Constable Dan Otto retires

Blue Ribbon News 5/29 4:15A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 29, 2025) Dan Otto has called Rockwall County home since 1981 and is proud to be a part of this community. Following graduation from Rockwall High School in 1990, Dan proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War and was...

Rockwall County Commissioners Court tours the new courthouse annex

Blue Ribbon News 5/28 10:48A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 28, 2025) Get ready for an exciting new chapter in Rockwall County! The brand-new Rockwall County Courthouse Annex, set to open its doors this year, is located at 1101 Yellow Jacket Lane, right next to the iconic Rockwall County...

A Broad View by Jerry Hogan: Part of the Military We Never Think About

Blue Ribbon News 5/27 6:02A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 27, 2025) Memorial Day was just this last weekend, and many started their vacation and had happy times with their family. But what was it like for the people who lost a loved one in the military? It s a tough subject when you...

Helping Hands of Rockwall County annual Festival of Trees planning is underway and tickets are on...

Blue Ribbon News 5/27 5:42A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 27, 2025) Helping Hands of Rockwall County is already counting down to the most magical weekend of the year — the annual Festival of Trees Luncheon on Friday, November 14th and Festival of Trees Gala on Saturday, November 15th! ...

Want your own fire engine? Fate fire district auctioning truck for good cause

NBC DFW NEWS 5/26 5:45A Alanna Quillen

If you had a childhood dream of owning your very own fire truck, you could make that come true in the next 24 hours. The Fate Department of Public Safety is auctioning off one of their old fire...

Rockwall’s ‘Gone Country’ summer music fest tickets going fast

Blue Ribbon News 5/22 4:56A Editor

Get em before they re GONE! ROCKWALL, TX (May 22, 2025) The countdown is on for one of Rockwall County’s most anticipated events of the summer! The 2nd Annual Gone Country Music Fest, presented by Michael Joyce Properties, returns Saturday, July...

Toastmasters of Rockwall extends invitation to a celebration of 25 years

Blue Ribbon News 5/21 5:16A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 21, 2025) Toastmasters of Rockwall invites the community to join them for a celebration of their 25th anniversary! The celebration kicks off on Wednesday, June 12th at 7:00PM at Independent Financial Bank in downtown Rockwall....

Cannon’s Team: Rockwall High Baseball hits a home run off the field

Blue Ribbon News 5/19 8:03A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 19, 2025) If you follow Rockwall High School baseball, you are aware that this team is built on winning. With a rich history of talent and several state titles, the team is often expected to produce great results. This year being...

Rockwall Carry The Load volunteers walk to honor fallen service members on May 24

Blue Ribbon News 5/19 7:43A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 19, 2025)  Carry The Load, a non-profit that honors fallen military and first responders, is hosting its annual Memorial May walk in Rockwall on Saturday, May 24, at the Rockwall County Courthouse at 6 p.m. Each year thousands...

Rockwall ISD fashion design students advance to 2025 FCCLA Nationals

Blue Ribbon News 5/19 7:17A Melanie M

FCCLA State qualifiers 2025 Rockwall, TX (May 19, 2025) Fashion design students from the Dr. Gene Burton College Career Academy placed in the top five at the FCCLA State 2025 Fashion Design Competition, held April 10–13 in Dallas. Of the 11...

The Art of Gardening

Blue Ribbon News 5/16 5:00A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 16, 2025) While gardening may be an art form all its own, producing art from the garden can be as rewarding as the work put into the garden itself.  Flower arranging, in its many forms, may be what comes to mind first. However,...

Behind every small business is a big story

Blue Ribbon News 5/16 3:28A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (May 16, 2025) In May, as we celebrate National Small Business Week, it’s tempting to offer only applause and cheer. Yes, our small businesses are resilient, creative, and generous. They are the lifeblood of the Rockwall area and...

Rockwall County Constable’s Office issues safe driving reminder

Blue Ribbon News 5/15 10:15A Melanie M

Rockwall County (May 15, 2025) The Rockwall County Constable s Office, Precinct 4, is urging Texas travelers to always celebrate responsibly and to always make safe driving habits a priority during the heavily traveled Memorial Day holiday. As...