JER Chilton YMCA welcomes new Aquatics Director

JER Chilton YMCA welcomes new Aquatics Director

Meet Carolyn Townsend of Rockwall (Rockwall) July 29, 2013 – Among the exciting developments happening at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall is the welcoming of Carolyn Townsend, who will serve as Aquatics Director.  Interim Aquatics Director, Colton Read, will be headed off to college this fall. Carolyn studied biology and anthropology and earned two […]

New option in sinus surgery available at Lake Pointe Medical Center

Balloon sinuplasty provides effective results for sufferers of sinus problems (Rowlett) July 29, 2013 –  Lake Pointe Medical Center in Rowlett now offers a new option in sinus surgery – the Balloon Sinuplasty Procedure (BSP). LPMC is proud to announce this recent availability for sufferers of sinus issues. This surgery approaches sinus related problems in a new […]

City of Rowlett’s annual Photography Contest underway

Contest open to everyone in Lake Ray Hubbard area (Rowlett) July 29, 2013 – The City of Rowlett and The Arts and Humanities Commission announce the 2013 Photography Contest, with a theme of “Rowlett the Beautiful.” Categories include: 1.  People – children, students, politicians, citizens, etc. 2.  Places – lake, library, community center, buildings, DART, […]

Rockwall’s viral kitty video reaches another milestone

(Rockwall) July 29, 2013 – Remember Gracie Lu Twisty Kitty’s story, featured at BlueRibbonNews.com  and in our May/June print edition? Three months later, the video has racked up another 10,000 views and has just passed the 60,000 mark. After Gracie Lu appeared in Blue Ribbon News, she’s more popular than ever! GRACIE’S STORY (April 24, 2013) The […]

Special Needs Parenting Series at Rowlett Public Library

(Rowlett) July 29, 2013 – The Rowlett Public Library will host PATH, a Special Needs Parenting Series, beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 3. This free workshop hosted by Linda Westrick, Regional Coordinator of Partners Resource Network Inc., includes a Power Point Presentation concerning the activities that take place during the special education process. Ms […]

Meet Lucky, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Lucky, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(Rockwall) July 29, 2013 – Good fortune abounds here at Blue Ribbon News. We’re so fortunate to have Erin Atkins at Hanby Ramey King Insurance as our new sponsor for the Pet of the Week. And you’re the lucky one who’s looking at a wonderful little dog. Lucky is one of the most loving Pekingese […]

Heath Town Hall Meeting on Capital Improvement Plan Aug 13

(Heath) July 29, 2013 – Heath citizens are invited to attend the Town Hall Meeting to be held in conjunction with the City Council meeting on August 13 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.  The focus of the meeting will be the City’s Capital Improvement Plan, which encompasses street, public utilities, trails and other infrastructure […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes Green’s AutoMotive

(Rowlett) July 28, 2013 – The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Green’s Auto Motive & Mobile Service with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 23. Representing Green’s Automotive is Daniel Green, owner. Green’s Automotive, located at 5131 Grisham Rd., Suite D in Rowlett, is a high quality, family friendly, dependable and trustworthy place […]

9 Bad Business Habits

(Rockwall) July 28, 2013 – We all have our bad habits.  If strum your fingers on the table, others at the table will tend to ignore it as long as they can before dirty looks come your way.  If you tend to make fast friends but then disappear from the friendship as quick as you […]