Frisco Square partners with ProjectWarm.Us to help homeless

Frisco Square Development recently announced a new community support initiative to help the homeless. Frisco Square is partnering with Project Warm.us by hosting a collection box at the management office located at 8874 Coleman Blvd now until Wednesday, Nov. 23. The goal for this charitable drive is 5,723 coats and blankets for the homeless in […]

Meet Hobo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Hobo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

For any of our Blue Ribbon News readers who are schnauzer fans, here’s a warning: It’s not going to be easy to resist a face like Hobo’s. He’s everything you’d want in a schnauzer: Handsome, outgoing and intelligent. Mr. Perfect is now available for adoption through the Rockwall Animal Adoption Center. You can find out […]

‘Blast’ your senses with instrumental, visual pageantry

‘Blast’ your senses with instrumental, visual pageantry

(Richardson) Following triumphant successes in London, on Broadway and across North America, BLAST!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for “Best Special Theatrical Event,” and the 2001 Emmy Award for “Best Choreography,” will return to the Eisemann Center in Richardson for two performances, Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 […]

Lectures feature student actors, county connections at JFK assassination

(Rockwall) Members of Rockwall-Heath High School Center Stage group, under the direction of theatre arts teacher, Kristen Dodgen,  presented a re-enactment of the rock wall discovery by pioneers, Terry Utley Wade, B. F. Boydstun and William Stevenson, at the Brown Bag lecture on Friday, Oct. 14.  Seniors, Jackson Currie, Christian Sanders, and Jason Payne portrayed […]

All aboard the All Hallows Eve Train

All aboard the All Hallows Eve Train

(Grapevine) Looking for some spooky fun this Halloween? On Saturday, Oct. 29, bring the family and creep aboard the All Hallows Eve Train on the hauntingly historic Grapevine Vintage Railroad for an evening to scream about!    This harrowing journey is complete with haunted tales along the rails.  See if you can spot a ghost […]

Retired Chief Warrant Officer shares experiences with Noon Exchange Club

(Garland) Nancy Ghirla was the guest speaker at the Oct. 5 meeting of the Noon Exchange Club of Garland. Members were anticipating hearing about The Garland Messenger, the news publication she founded four years ago to enlighten citizens about the good things happening in Garland. To their surprise Nancy brought with her a special friend […]

Mohler family recognized by Noon Exchange Club

Mohler family recognized by Noon Exchange Club

(Garland) The Mohler Family exemplifies the “You Make a Difference” reorganization which they received from the Noon Exchange Club of Garland at its Oct 5 meeting.  The father, Jay Mohler and his two sons, Jason and Jeremy are all members of the Garland Police Department. Jay was hired by the Garland Police Department in July […]

Explore Fiji: from snorkeling and rafting to touring gardens and hot springs

Although the island paradise known as Fiji covers a wide 75,000-aquare-mile area swath in the South Pacific, only 10 percent of is actually land. But, that land is exactly what you might imagine the South Pacific to be: lush, mountainous islands surrounded by clear blue water and edged with sandy beaches that are fringed with […]

Waco breaks ground on Central Texas’ First Hawaiian Falls

Total waterpark value to exceed $10 million. New park to open Spring 2012. Heralding a new era of economic revitalization and a new approach to tourism and family entertainment, business and community leaders joined Hawaiian Falls president David Busch, Waco Mayor Jim Bush and city officials today to celebrate the ground breaking for the new […]

Join candidates, elected officials at Pachyderm Club lunch

Join the Lake Ray Hubbard Pachyderm Club, an official allied organization of the Republican party, for a luncheon meeting at noon Thursday, Oct. 20 at Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse. Special guests will include State Representative Cindy Burkett, other elected officials and candidates. The cost is $16.50, which includes your choice of 5 entrees, two […]