Blue Ribbon News

08/07/2025

You are invited to EmpowerED Outreach’s Community Launch, Learn & Dinner: A Knight in Italy — an elegant, inspiring evening filled with food, flowers, and empowerment.

🗓 Friday, Sept. 5 | 📍 The Perfect Landing, Rockwall
🍝 Pasta dinner by Olive Garden
🌹 EmpowerED Flower Bar (with roses by Roses by Abril)
🍰 Italian-inspired desserts, affirmations, raffles & more
🍷 Signature drinks at The EmpowerED Pour Bar
🎉 Vendor experiences + childcare by JungleTrek (ages 5+)

All proceeds support free trauma recovery workshops and emotional wellness programs across East Dallas, including Royse City, Rockwall, and Hunt County.

🎟 Tickets are limited & must be purchased in advance:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/events/1555471998763887

08/07/2025

Did you know the Rockwall Aspasians have been hosting the Aspasians Marketplace since 1972?!

These philanthropic, service-minded ladies (whom you might recognize wearing their traditional blue aprons!) have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholaraship money for local high school seniors. The Fall Marketplace will feature over 200 vendors, making it a fun, family day of shopping and supporting our local community!

08/07/2025

🖼 Art Lovers, This One’s for You!
The Rockwall Art League ’s 25th Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale is set for Sept 12–14 at Cavender Nissan of Rockwall — and you’re invited!
Enjoy stunning artwork from gifted local artists, all in a community-centered celebration of creativity. Free and open to the public!
Blue Ribbon News is proud to serve as Media Sponsor for this event!

08/07/2025

Meet Prada, our unofficial editor-in-chief, giving his final approval on the press proofs of the next issue of Blue Ribbon News —by laying directly on top of them, of course. 😸

What you don’t see in your mailbox is the midnight press check run to downtown Dallas, the double-checking of every word, every photo, every caption—because it all matters. Our community "good news" publication is truly a labor of love from our family to yours, dedicated to shining a light on the good happening right here in Rockwall County.

So when you see Blue Ribbon News in your mailbox next week (all 20,000+ of them!), know it was purr-sonally supervised—and sprinkled with a little extra fur and heart. 💙

08/07/2025

08/07/2025

TODAY! Who's going?!

🎉 You're invited! Join us for the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of Goodwill Industries in Rockwall on August 7th!

Whether you're a thrifting pro, love a great bargain, or simply want to support your local community, there’s something for everyone! Come celebrate, shop, and show your support. 🛍️✂️

08/07/2025

✨ Goosebumps. Tears. Applause. ✨
This powerful performance by Rockwall-Heath High School's Towdah Kiima at the Rockwall ISD Convocation was more than just a song—it was a soul-stirring reminder of strength, courage, and the power of young voices to move hearts. What a beautiful way to kick off the school year!

08/07/2025

Blue Ribbon News is proud to once again serve as the Media Sponsor for the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta & Jeep Festival! Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 11!


Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas Grace Clinic Rockwall County

08/06/2025

🌷🪻🌹How well does your garden grow? Quite well with bulbs and a little help from Master Gardeners!

Red Amaryllis, by Elenor Mason Rockwall County (August 6, 2025) – If your desire is to have a year round garden of blooms, bulb gardening is your answer! Whether you are a garden newbie or a seasoned gardener, adding bulbs to your landscape provides an easy, enjoyable, and beautiful part of any so...

08/06/2025

YUM! Nothing gets us more excited about the State Fair of Texas than this announcement!

DALLAS (August 6, 2025) – It’s fry-nal countdown time for some of the most iconic food titles in all of Texas. The State Fair of Texas is proud to present the finalists for the 21st Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards presented by Karbach Brewing Company. For the first time ever, the Big Tex® Choice...

08/05/2025

🏊This year's Lone Star Meet was an exciting showdown of athletic talent, skill, strength, team spirit and sportsmanship! teams from across Texas competed with a lively crowd of supporters there for all the action!
👏🥈Congratulations to our local JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Riptides🧡for taking 2nd in the Large Team Division! And congrats to all these amazing athletes!

Dallas/Ft Worth (August 5, 2025) – On July 17th YMCA swim teams throughout the state of Texas converged on Bruce Eubanks Natatorium in Frisco in what was an exhilarating showcase of athletic talent. The spirited athletic competition brought swimmers, some as young as 6 years of age, each diving in...

08/05/2025

Sometimes finding your career ‘by Chance” isn’t all bad! Jerry Hogan found a great career began with the Army ROTC!

Rockwall County, (August 5, 2025) – Except for physicians, most people end up in their career path more by accident than by careful, well-thought-out, career planning. Think about that. When you graduated from high school, the first big decision you had to make was “what am I going to do with my...