100 Years Young: Rockwall County resident celebrates major milestone

Blue Ribbon News 7/8 9:01A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (July 8, 2025) Blue Ribbon News is honored to wish a very Happy 100th Birthday to Ruth Holt, a beloved resident at Lakeshore Assisted Living and Memory Care (5250 Medical Drive in Rockwall), who turns 100 on July 11! Born in Fate,...

Meet Santa, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Blue Ribbon News 7/8 6:39A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (July 8, 2025) Meet Santa! Santa’s an almost-7-year-old pitbull mix with a heart as big as his smile. This sweet boy is dog-friendly, kid-friendly, house-trained, crate-trained, leash-trained and rarely barks. He’s the total package!...

Rockwall Indie band, Don’t Touch Tiffany, releases debut single

Blue Ribbon News 7/8 6:12A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (July 8, 2025) Rockwall based Indie band, Don t Touch Tiffany, has released a debut single, Half Moon Bay. The single, released on May 30, 2025, is a clever take on the cult classic film, Birdemic: Shock Terror, by director James...

Boot Barn coming soon to Plaza at Rockwall

Blue Ribbon News 7/8 5:08A Melanie M

WINTER PARK, FL, July 8, 2025 – CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) (the “Company” or “CTO”) is pleased to announce the signing of a 15,000-square-foot lease with Boot Barn, the nation’s largest western and workwear retailer, at Plaza at Rockwall...

Lone Star CASA welcomes new class of volunteers

Blue Ribbon News 7/8 4:50A Melanie M

Pictured: Lauri Dodd, Haley McGee, Lezlie Carvell, Barbi Angott, Beau Winkler, Judge Hall, Julie Tanner, Nereida Garcia Price, Nevine Carlson. Rockwall, Texas (July 8, 2025) Honorable Judge Brett Hall officially swore in nine new volunteers during...

Rubber Duck Regatta & Jeep Festival returns to Rockwall – Duck Sales Now Open!

Blue Ribbon News 7/4 2:00A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (July 4, 2025) – Get ready, Rockwall! The beloved Rubber Duck Regatta Jeep Festival is back for 2025, and it’s bringing all the fun, family spirit, and high-stakes duck racing you’ve come to love—plus a chance to win a brand-new 2025...

Monthly caregiver support program now offered in Rockwall

Blue Ribbon News 7/3 9:47A Melanie M

Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and Right at Home partner to provide support and information to caregivers. Rockwall County (July 3, 2025) We are excited to announce a caregiver support program in Rockwall! Right at Home,...

Rockwall County Commissioners Court appoints new constable, Steve Frazier of Heath

Blue Ribbon News 7/3 5:11A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX-July 3, 2025 – The Rockwall County Commissioners Court on June 1st, 2025, appointed 21-year resident of Heath, Steve Frazier, to the open Constable Precinct 3 seat following the retirement of Constable Dan Otto. Frazier has brought...

Rockwall Rotary awards Robert & Cecilia Hawk Scholarships to four Rockwall ISD seniors

Blue Ribbon News 7/1 5:28A Melanie M

The prestigious scholarship is awarded to Rockwall ISD graduating seniors who exemplify excellent citizenship. Rockwall, TX (July 1, 2025) Rockwall Rotary Club recently awarded four Rockwall ISD recipients the Robert and Cecilia “Cis” Hawk...

Rockwall’s Justice of the Peace Mark Russo named Judge of the Year at annual conference

Blue Ribbon News 6/30 6:17A Melanie M

Justice of the Peace Mark Russo, Precinct 3, J.R. Woolley, JPCA President-elect El Paso, TX (June 30, 2025) -The Justice of the Peace and Constable Association (JPCA) held its annual statewide conference in El Paso, Texas, from June 23 to June...

Rockwall-based Fueling Families DFW hosts spirit night at Soulman’s on June 30, 2025

Blue Ribbon News 6/30 5:44A Editor

ROCKWALL, TX (June 30, 2025) Fueling Families DFW celebrates one year! Fueling Families DFW was founded on June 12, 2024 to help address food poverty in the DFW Metroplex. Since founding, we have funded nearly 200 meal kits, 50 holiday kits, and...

On Faith by Patti Richter: Patriots, Saints, and Sinners – 1700’s and Now

Blue Ribbon News 6/29 4:00A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (June 29, 2025) All boom and no doom. Americans love fireworks—the sounds of war without its destruction. We delight in patriotic events that, for most of us, require no national duty. Patriotism is defined by love for one’s country,...

From the Gridiron to Legacy Leadership: One man’s lifelong connection to the Rockwall YMCA

Blue Ribbon News 6/25 4:55A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2025) For Brett Packer, the YMCA has always been more than a place to play—it’s been a second home, a leadership incubator, and a place where generations of his family have found connection, purpose, and belonging. His...

For the Love of Lacie: Rockwall’s Blue Ribbon-Themed Backyard Benefit with Wade Bowen

Blue Ribbon News 6/25 4:10A Melanie M

Rockwall, TX (June 25, 2025) On a warm Texas evening, beneath a canopy of old pecan trees and the golden glow of string lights, a country-fair-themed fundraiser springs to life. The scent of sizzling Bootsburgers fills the air, mingling with the...

Southside community honors legacy and unity at Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Blue Ribbon News 6/24 9:53A Editor

Contributed by Bourn Avenue–Southside Coalition ROCKWALL, TX (June 14, 2025) – Under clear skies and a strong sense of unity, the Southside community of Rockwall came together Saturday, June 21, to celebrate Juneteenth at Gloria Williams Park....