Donations being accepted for sale (Rockwall) July 30, 2013 – Lone Star CASA (Court Appoointed Special Advocates) has extended its sales Bazaar to be open on Friday, Aug 2 to benefit neglected and abused children. The sale will be held at the CASA office at 108 / 110 Kenway in Rockwall. Bazaar items include new […]
(Rockwall) July 29, 2013 – The Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon (which was postponed to rains affecting Squabble Creek Trail) has been rescheduled to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The Kiwanis TriRock event is set for Sunday, Aug. 25 at the YMCA, making it a tri-weekend. Off-road sprint triathlon […]
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 […]
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) 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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(Rockwall) July 28, 2013 – The Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County will host a unique fundraiser that is sure to be a hit. The first annual Iron Chef Challenge will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 10th at Southfork Ranch in Dallas. The evening will include exciting and entertaining cook-off challenges, opportunities to […]
(Rockwall) July 28, 2013 – Word just in that Molly, our Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week sponsored by Erin Atkins/Hanby Ramey King Insurance, has found a new home! Below is our original story about Molly. (Rockwall) July 22, 2013 – Photos don’t lie. There’s no doubt that Molly looks adorable in her photos. […]