Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with the holiday. I love it because I think any celebration of love is a great thing. I dislike it because, being single, the holiday always brings with it a feeling of missing out on something- or when you are in a couple, […]
(Rockwall ISD) Feb. 13, 2012 – Maurine Cain Middle School coach and teacher Brad Fichtel has been named one of five NFL Teacher of the Year finalists by the NFL Alumni Association. The honor is awarded annually to recognize NFL players who have followed their playing careers with excellence in the field of education. Coach […]
Jamie Jones Rubush, a volunteer ESL teacher in the Reading for Adults program at the Rockwall County Library, was among the Blue Ribbon News fans from across Dallas/Fort Worth who recently entered our promo with Shenaniganz. By simply “LIKING” our Blue Ribbon News Facebook page, Jamie’s name was entered into our drawing for her choice of […]
It’s the perfect week to fall in love with this strikingly handsome dog. Ace is incredibly intelligent and loving. He walks on a leash like a pro. And he’s so smart and attentive that he picks up on any command in a flash. But he can sometimes be picky about who he gets along with. […]
(Rockwall ISD) Gabriel Colmenares, son of Rosa and Adolfo Colmenares, has been named the Rotary Honor Student of the 2011-12 school year for Dobbs Elementary. Gabriel, a sixth-grader, stands with Principal Teresa Twedell. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Dobbs Elementary School. To submit your news and events, email .
Segment of CMT’s ‘Texas Women’ reality show to be filmed during event Zanata Restaurant in downtown Rockwall will host a fundraiser for Patriot PAWS service dogs from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4. Hannah Helvey, star of CMT’s Texas Women reality show will be the featured guest and will be filming a segment of her show […]
Local businesses step in to help Ella ‘mend sick hearts’ (Rockwall) Feb. 2, 2012 – Ella Turner of Rockwall amazed friends, family and an entire community by raising more than $5,700 last year for Jump Rope for Heart – setting the record as the No. 1 fundraising campaigner in Texas, and No. 10 in the entire nation. […]
Boy Scout Nicholas Srygley of Scout Troop 421 serenaded senior residents at Reese Valley Manor in Rockwall Feb. 11, while making a surprise Valentine’s delivery. Students in Mrs. Alders’ first grade class at Howard Dobbs Elementary School in Rockwall decorated the Valentine’s goody bags shown here on table. Nicholas personally delivered the handcrafted bags to […]
Keep Lewisville Beautiful will hold its first Garden Secrets class of the year from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Glenmore Savage Community Room of the Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 W. Main St. The free class on beginner birding is the perfect class for those who love bird watching, counting and making […]
(Lewisville) Parks and Leisure Services Director Bob Monaghan was honored this week by the Southwest Parks and Recreation Training Institute with the James W. Kitchen Memorial Special Recognition Award. The award recognizes members of SWPRTI who have made substantial lifetime contributions to the organization and to the parks and recreation profession. The James W. Kitchen […]