Rockwall Stingerette Senior Showcase: Annabelle Tessitore

Rockwall Stingerette Senior Showcase: Annabelle Tessitore

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) This week’s Stingerette Senior Showcase is Miss Annabelle Tessitore. Annabelle is the daughter of Jeff and Valerie Tessitore. Annabelle currently holds the position of Head of Communications. She volunteers in the Rockwall community with the organization Feed My Starving Children and also is an assistant teacher in Sunday School. Annabelle […]

Rockwall County 4H Busy Bees welcome new members

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) The Rockwall County 4H Busy Bees Club held their monthly meeting at the Rockwall ISD Agriculture Barn on Oct. 28. After the meeting, 4H members were given a tour of the barn facilities and created Halloween/Fall greeting cards for local nursing home residents. They also collected non-perishable food items to […]

GivingTuesday: Boys & Girls Club brings global movement to Rockwall, Hunt counties

GivingTuesday: Boys & Girls Club brings global movement to Rockwall, Hunt counties

Boys & GIrls Clubs of Northeast Texas is Joining the Global GivingTuesday Movement to make a difference in the lives of the youth of Northeast Texas (ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 11, 2019) This GivingTuesday, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas will celebrate giving by accepting gifts from those who want to make a difference […]

Meet Spike, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Spike, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 11, 2019) Meet Spike! He is about a year old, and his favorite hobbies include playing with toys, chewing on bones, doing zoomies around the yard, and being the “little spoon” on the couch. He absolutely adores being around his people, and makes the BEST “Netflix and chill” cuddle buddy! He’s crate-trained, […]

After two decades with Lone Star CASA, Lucille Bell set to retire

After two decades with Lone Star CASA, Lucille Bell set to retire

Q&A with Lone Star CASA Executive Director  (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 10, 2019) After serving two decades advocating for abused and neglected children in Rockwall and Kaufman counties, Lucille Bell will celebrate her retirement from the Lone Star CASA program as its executive director at the end of November. Blue Ribbon News caught up with Bell […]

Bed, Bath, and Biscuits: A Dog’s Thanksgiving

Bed, Bath, and Biscuits: A Dog’s Thanksgiving

“…wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds… Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.” –Psalm 148:10, 13* (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 10, 2019) I can almost taste it. But roast turkey is off limits for me these days, according to my vet, who said, “No more […]

Rockwall YMCA to host Veterans Week Events, Military Care Package Drive

Rockwall YMCA to host Veterans Week Events, Military Care Package Drive

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 5, 2019) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad in Rockwall, is currently collecting donations in order to send 200 care packages to military personnel ahead of Thanksgiving.  The community is encouraged to stop in with donations and join in on “Packing Day” to help prepare the […]

Local veteran’s recollection comes full circle

Local veteran’s recollection comes full circle

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 9, 2019)  Last week my veteran’s recollection was a gut-wrenching loss of a friend who died at the Stuart Airshow while flying his OV-1 Mohawk. Now it seems most appropriate to close the loop with the “Good News” story of Mohawk tail number “926” because hers is wonderful story woven into the […]