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Published September 17Nominations Open for 2026 Ricki Brown Award
Submit your nominations for the Ricki Brown Award, honoring library staff for outstanding service in public, school, or academic libraries in Abilene and Wylie. Deadline to submit is October 22, 2026.
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 17Botanical Bingo brings Plant Bingo Night to four area venues
(Sept. 17, 2026) Plant lovers and bingo fans can enjoy a relaxed evening of food, drinks and prizes as Botanical Bingo presents four Plant Bingo Night events across the area. Each event will feature 10 plant prizes, and every ticket holder will receive a free starter plant to…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 17Passport Fair Sept. 29: Ready, set, travel!
ROWLETT, TX (Sept. 17, 2026) — Travelling later this year? Need a passport? The Postal Service makes obtaining a new passport or renewing your old one an easy and convenient experience. If your travel plans include visiting any country outside the USA, including Mexico, Canada,…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 16A New Name for the Road Home: Sids Road Becomes Rayburn Way
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 16, 2026) For years, visitors to Rayburn Electric Cooperative’s headquarters have found us at 950 Sids Road in Rockwall. Now, the road leading to our front door has a new name: Rayburn Way. The new name recognizes the cooperative’s longstanding relationship…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 16Meet the Candidates event set for Sept. 25 at The Harbor Rockwall
ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 16, 2026) The Rockwall County Republican Party will host a Meet the Candidates and Elected Officials event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Harbor Rockwall amphitheater. The event will include local and state candidates and officials, live music and…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 16Randy Long Files for Fate City Council, Place 1
FATE, TX (Sept. 16, 2026) — Randy Long, a sixth-generation Texan, United States Air Force veteran and seven-year Fate resident, has filed for the Fate City Council, Place 1 unexpired term. Long brings more than 40 years of business experience, military leadership experience, and…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 15ChowDown Roadshow to Film at We The People Taproom in Rockwall
ROCKWALL, TEXAS (Sept. 14, 2026) — ChowDown Roadshow is making its first trip outside the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati area, traveling to Texas to spotlight independent restaurants and the stories behind them. One of its stops will be We The People Taproom in Rockwall, owned…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 14Live Well Rockwall campaign supports lifesaving screenings for Rockwall County residents
Community Invited to Tour Mobile Health Unit ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 14, 2026) — Rockwall County residents have an opportunity to make a direct impact on the health of their neighbors through the 2026 Live Well Rockwall campaign, a community-driven initiative benefiting Texas…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 14Rockwall Fall Community Service Fair Offers One-Stop Connection to Local Volunteer Opportunities
ROCKWALL, Texas (Sept 10, 2026) – For Rockwall-area residents looking for a way to give back this September, a new community event will make finding a place to serve as simple as showing up. A Fall Community Service Fair, sponsored by JustServe, will bring around 20 local…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 11Rockwall County, Rockwall EDC recognized among nation’s top 15 counties by Expansion Solutions Magazine
ROCKWALL, Texas (Sept. 11, 2026) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation is proud to celebrate Rockwall County’s selection as one of Expansion Solutions Magazine’s 2026 Top 15 Counties, an honor recognizing communities that demonstrate strong economic momentum, strategic…
Blue Ribbon News
Published September 11Project LIFE Students Learn Responsibility Through Service
ROCKWAlL, TX (Sept. 11, 2026) Each morning, before the day gets fully underway, a group of Project LIFE students has an important job to do. The students gather in front of the Rockwall ISD Administration Building to raise the American flag, working together to complete a…
San Antonio Current
Published September 11YouTube views of Jimmy Kimmel interview with James Talarico surpass those for Dallas Trump-a-palooza
U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show garnered far more YouTube views than the final night of Trump’s GOP midterm convention, according to a report by Newsweek. The Texas Democrat’s appearance — titled “Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with…