During any given month my third grader anxiously comes home from school with a bright colored paper announcing a school fundraiser. It could be collecting a dollar to add a feather to a giant turkey benefiting the local social services office, or a reminder to collect and turn-in Box-Tops for Education. But the tried and true […]
Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened March 8 in a 2,500 square foot store at 313 Houston Street. The restaurant, operated by Monument Restaurants, LLC, took over a portion of the space formerly occupied by Billy Miner’s next door to Cabo Grande. With more than 750 locations in 40 states, Five Guys has opened more […]
The Wylie East Sapphires competed at the Champion Dance Nationals at the University of Florida in Orlando on March 3, taking home several outstanding awards. The drill team dancers also spent time at Walt Disney World, visiting the various parks and enjoying a character breakfast with Winnie the Pooh and Friends and a private team […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony March 8 for Ideal Balance, a Chiropractic Wellness Center, 6800 Heritage Parkway, Suite 200 in Rockwall. Submitted by Paula Kerr, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. To submit your news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com.
Part 7 in the 10-part series on Parents as Leaders Being an effective leader requires immense imagination. As leaders we must envision the person who is not yet there; the situation that has not arrived; the community that is to be formed. As leaders we must imagine the human potential, and this is no small […]
Join the Community Solutions Cooperative for “A Community Responds,” the first annual Family Violence and Awareness Educational Conference, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012. Guest speakers will include Rockwall Mayor David Sweet, Rockwall County DA Kenda Culpepper, Aaron Setliff of Texas Council on Family Violence, local shelters and nonprofit leaders, civic, […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick Learn more about Donald Frederick, the artist behind the Day by Day comic strip, in this Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ profile.
Many people turn to a financial advisor to explore the best options for investing their money. They may be interested in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, or trying to decide how much to donate to their favorite charities. But what about folks who are merely trying to make ends meet – those who have little […]
Planes, trains and automobiles – it is not just the name of a movie; this list also represents the findings of a new poll on sleep problems among transportation professionals. The National Sleep Foundation’s annual sleep poll looked at how sleep problems affect pilots, train operators and others who work in the transportation industry. According […]
In honor of Black History Month, fifth grade students at Reinhardt Elementary chose an African American that was honorable and made a difference in our lives. Then they created a Bottle Buddy to represent that person. Submitted by Kim Smith, SAGE teacher, Reinhardt Elementary and Rochell Elementary. To submit your news and events, email . […]