Coming together to benefit the future culinary workforce Local organizations lend time and money to area’s only high school Iron Chef-style competition (October 23, 2013) Hard work plus determination is the simple recipe for success, but several local organizations are adding a few extra ingredients to help high school culinary students prep for the future. They’re […]
GIVE A GIFT AND CHANGE THE WORLD AT THE SAME TIME (ROCKWALL _ October 23, 2013) First Christian Church Rockwall, located at 3375 Ridge Road 1.4 mile south of I-30 (across from Chandlers Landing), will host an Alternative Gift Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2. The fair will continue in between worship services […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – October 22, 2013) This past Saturday, Sydney Heimer from Nebbie Williams Elementary was selected to perform in the 2013-2014 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Junior High/Middle School All Region Orchestra. She auditioned against more than 140 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Sydney is the first student to ever be selected from Nebbie […]
(ROCKWALL – October 22, 2013) Rockwall County Newcomers & Friends were entertained at their Oct. 11th meeting by magician Sam Sawyers with Main Street Magic & Fun Company from McKinney. Sam performed numerous magic acts and illusions with help from some of the Newcomers. Sock Hop Social Oct 25th During the Oct. 11th meeting, members […]
(ROCKWALL – October 22, 2013) Frankie Gonzalez was presented the Rockwall Student of Honor at the Rockwall Rotary Club’s October 17th lunch meeting. Frankie attends Rochell Elementary, and was honored for his outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Jeff Shell, Vocational Services Chairman, presented the award. Photos by Greg Caffarel. Please click here to LIKE our […]
302 Ross St. is dedicated to Villalobos family with an unprecedented event (ROCKWALL – October 22, 2013) Rockwall Habitat for Humanity would like to give a big thank you to the Rockwall Fire Department, (Chief Mark Poindexter) and Station #1 on Boydstun Ave for providing them with ice each Saturday at their latest worksite. RHFH […]
(ROCKWALL – October 21, 2013) Rockwall FFA was awarded Grand Champion of the 2013 State Fair of Texas Agriculture Mechanics Show with a 36′ hydraulic dove tail deck over float with air ride suspension trailer. The trailer was constructed by Rockwall-Heath High School 2013 graduate Tucker Doughty and Rockwall High School Junior Zach Thomasson. Will […]
(ROCKWALL – October 21, 2013) We have a test for any Blue Ribbon News reader who’s up to the challenge. Look into those eyes. Go ahead. We dare you. What do you see? We’re guessing you can read Pepa’s life history by gazing into this sweet dog’s expressive eyes. She was in deplorable shape when […]
(ROWLETT – October 21, 2013) Rowlett’s 8th Annual Chamber of Commerce sponsored Taste and Trade will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 23rd at Rowlett High School, 4700 George Bush Highway. Butler Plumbing is the Trade Title Sponsor. The Taste & Trade will showcase some of the community’s finest businesses. There will be 27 non-food vendors and 15 food […]
(HEATH – October 21, 2013) Six sons. Six Eagle Scouts. And all are enjoying successful, service-oriented careers or are on their way to establishing one. That’s the legacy that Heath residents Ed and Debbie Thatcher have created as they raised their sons with a life centered around the activities and core values of the Boy […]