Wylie East Sapphires take top awards at Nationals in Florida

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 […]

Chamber welcomes Ideal Balance, Chiropractic Wellness Center

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.  

Leaders have imagination

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 […]

Community Solutions Cooperative to host conference on family violence awareness

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, […]

Day by Day / ZZZZs

Day by Day / ZZZZs

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.

Staib Wealth Management: Right thing, right reason

Staib Wealth Management: Right thing, right reason

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 […]

How sleep problems affect transportation professionals

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 […]

Students celebrate Black History Month with ‘bottle buddies’

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 . […]

Take a walk in Jesus’ steps

First Christian Church Rockwall, the same church that brings Rockwall its Living Nativity every Christmas, will present Eyewitness Views: Jesus in Jerusalem on Saturday, March 31. Come between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to hear the stories of those who have just witnessed the incredible and amazing presence of Jesus through his […]

Rowlett Chamber welcomes husband/wife dental team

The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new members My Mouth Dental and My Kidz Dental with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 1. The husband and wife team of Dr. Jose Montoya and Dr. Ashley Ramsey treat patients from 6 months to 106.  They are truly your one-stop shop for all your dental needs. Today’s […]