Love (and roses) are in the air

Blue Ribbon News 2/3 9:30A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2025) Nothing beats the smell of roses in the garden. If you’re looking to add fragrance to your garden this year you should consider Drift roses. Their fragrance is intoxicating, pollinators are drawn to them, and the...

Rockwall County hosts regional Soil and Water Conservation meeting

Blue Ribbon News 2/3 9:07A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX-Feb. 3, 2024 The Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court, led by Commissioner John Stacy, hosted a three-county educational session on Soil and Water Conservation Lakes. This event brought together elected and appointed officials, city...

Editor’s Note: Tangled up in love

Blue Ribbon News 2/3 8:33A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2025) I traveled to Scotland this past summer with my daughter and future son-in-law. Samantha was invited to present at a psychology conference as part of her PhD program. We toured Glasgow, Edinburgh, and a good bit of...

Valentine’s issue hot off the press: Rockwall County Blue Ribbon News

Blue Ribbon News 2/3 7:18A Editor

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 3, 2025) —Our Valentine’s print edition is hot off the press and headed to mailboxes this week, but you can preview a digital version of our special “How I Met My Mate” issue right now by clicking the cover image below....

Overnight closures of I-30 at FM 35 and Horizon Road begin February 6

Blue Ribbon News 2/3 5:28A Melanie M

ROCKWALL COUNTY (February 3, 2025) – Weather permitting, the following traffic impacts are scheduled as part of an ongoing improvement project: All lanes of eastbound I-30 at FM 35 will be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 through 5 a.m....

Rockwall County earns Safety Achievement Award from TAC Risk Management Pool

Blue Ribbon News 2/3 5:17A Melanie M

AUSTIN (February 3, 2025) Rockwall County has earned a 2024 Safety Achievement Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) for its record of commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as for controlling the...

Free webinar for making long-term care decisions coming on February 10

Blue Ribbon News 2/3 5:03A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (February 3, 2025) Caring for a family member or friend can be rewarding at times. Still, it can also change direction quickly when it is evident that the current living situation is no longer appropriate for the safety of your...

Rockwall-Heath Chapter of Young Men’s Service League bringing lessons and leadership to area youth

Blue Ribbon News 1/31 6:01A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (January 31, 2025) The Rockwall-Heath Chapter of Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) hosted Jenny Carter and Sean Carter of When Sean Speaks for a joint presentation with the Wylie and Heath Harbor Chapters of YMSL.  Sean and his...

Heavy, widespread rain and flooding threat overnight in North Texas: First Alert Weather Day

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/29 6:55P Erin Moran

NORTH TEXAS Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across North Texas, with rainfall rates of 1-2" per hour. Between 1-3" of rain has already fallen Wednesday night. A widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain...

Texas-Mexico border already seeing big changes to illegal immigration after Trump's executive...

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 1/26 1:23A Jack Fink

Hours after being sworn in, President Trump fulfilled his campaign promises to crackdown on illegal immigration. The President declared an emergency at the southern border, and as a result, there have already been many changes to policy. At the...

Patriot PAWS Service Dogs celebrates graduation of five new Veteran/Service Dog teams

Blue Ribbon News 1/22 9:07A Melanie M

ROCKWALL, TEXAS (January 22, 2025)  – Patriot PAWS Service Dogs is proud to announce the Graduation of five Veteran/Service Dog teams on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM at their Rockwall Campus (254 Ranch Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032). This...

Five Rockwall-Heath HS Choir students selected for All-State, most in school’s history

Blue Ribbon News 1/21 5:33A Melanie M

Heath, TX (January 21, 2025) Congratulations to the Rockwall-Heath High School Choir on their record-breaking five students selected for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Choir! The Heath Choir has never had more than one...

David Billings, Fate Mayor, and Dana Macalik, Rockwall County Commissioner discuss long-term...

Blue Ribbon News 1/20 5:21A Melanie M

Fate, TX (January 20, 2025) The latest episode of As Fate Would Have It, a podcast launched in 2024 by Fate Mayor, David Billings welcomed Dana Macalik, Rockwall County Commissioner. Mayor Billings and Commissioner Macalik discussed Our Unity...

Seminar explores 55+ senior living options in Rockwall and DFW

Blue Ribbon News 1/10 3:26A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (January 10, 2025) – Older adults, seniors, and their family members are invited to an insightful seminar titled True Talk about 55+ Senior Living Options, part of the Senior Living True Talk Series. This event will take place on...

Rainbow Room of Rockwall County hosts Chili Challenge for Children

Blue Ribbon News 1/7 8:28A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (January 7, 2025) – Calling all chili experts! Get ready to join supporters of the Rainbow Room of Rockwall County in a tasty event for a worthy cause! Got a great chili recipe? Want to share your creation? This cook-off is for you!...