Celebration of Life: Services for longtime Rockwall resident Judith Minth Jan 3
Rockwall, TX (December 30, 2024) – Judith Ann Minth, age 83, of Rockwall, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2024. Judy was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 20,1941. Parents Leslie and Julia Horvath...
View ArticleCity of Heath honors staff during Annual Employee Awards and Christmas Luncheon
From left: Mayor Jeremiah McClure; Director of Public Works Bryan Creed, 2024 Employee of the Year; and Interim City Manager Aaron Adel Heath, TX (January 10, 2025) – Director of Public Works Bryan...
View ArticlePatriot PAWS Service Dogs celebrates graduation of five new Veteran/Service...
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...
View ArticleTwo Texas Game Wardens recognized by TPW Commission
Kirk Clendening Named SEAFWA Texas Officer of the Year AUSTIN (January 28, 2025) – Two Texas Game Wardens were recognized during January’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting for their...
View ArticleMobile Food Pantry brings fresh food to Rockwall recipients
Rockwall, TX (February 11, 2025) – The Mobile Food Pantry returns to Rockwall bringing fresh fruit, vegetables, and other food items for families in and around Rockwall County. Making two visits each...
View ArticleA Force for Change: A Valentine’s love story
Rockwall, TX (February 18, 2025) – Dianne first met Mason* when he was barely over one year old… and the bond was immediate. Having been a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer for a couple...
View ArticleRoyse City’s New Hope Baptist Church honors trailblazing RCISD alumna during...
Royse City, TX (February 27, 2025) – New Hope Baptist Church celebrated Black History Month by honoring Rev. Earnestine Reece Scott, a local legend and a beacon of inspiration. Scott, the first African...
View ArticleComfort & Care: Seniors stitch hope for children in need
Standing, from left: Jerry Welch, Rainbow Room Board President; Lissa Robertson, Highland Meadows Activity Director; and Cindy O’Reilly, Rainbow Room Board VP of Projects, with ‘senior sew-er’...
View ArticleNominate deserving seniors, and those who serve them
Rockwall, TX (March 25, 2025) – Meals on Wheels Senior Services is gearing up for the nationally recognized Older Americans Day. This year’s theme is “Flip the Script on Aging.” Each May, organizations...
View ArticleYMCA of Metro Dallas honors 23 volunteers, including Rockwall recipient, at...
Dallas, TX (April 21, 2025) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas hosted its 2025 Annual Celebration on Thursday, April 17 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum to recognize volunteers who have dedicated their...
View ArticleEric Stacey, HomeBank’s Chief Lending Officer, named YMCA Volunteer of the Year
Stacey has served on the Rockwall Y’s board of managers for two years ROCKWALL, TX (April 21, 2025) – HomeBank Texas is excited to announce that HBTX Chief Lending Officer Eric Stacey has been named...
View ArticleRemembering Ann McNabb, beloved family member, Rockwall entrepreneur, and...
Rockwall, TX (May 8, 2025) – Ann McNabb’s remarkable 89-year journey came to a peaceful end on April 14, 2025. Born on March 1, 1936, Ann lived a life defined by service, hard work, and hospitality....
View ArticleLocal leader, Alicia Vega, appointed president of two community organizations
Rockwall, TX (May 21, 2025) — Rockwall Capital Group is proud to announce that its President, Alicia Vega, has recently been appointed to serve as President of the Rockwall-Heath High School Orchestra...
View ArticlePup Culture: Dogs & their Dads
Rockwall, TX (June 24, 2025) – This past Father’s Day, Blue Ribbon News invited the community to help us honor all kinds of fatherly love—including the kind that comes with tail wags and belly rubs!...
View ArticleFrom the Gridiron to Legacy Leadership: One man’s lifelong connection to the...
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...
View ArticleBrian Ortiz recognized as Rockwall’s J.E.R. Chilton YMCA Father of the Year
Rockwall, TX (July 10, 2025) – Each year, YMCA branches across the country recognize an outstanding “Father of the Year” and following numerous nominations, J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall announces...
View ArticleDennis Lewis Honored with Prestigious ASA Impact Award
Dennis Lewis poses with Casey Troxclair, American Subcontractors Association-North Texas Chapter President, after being recognized by his peers in the construction industry. Rockwall leader recognized...
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