Girl Scouts meet member of Rockwall’s first Scout Troop

Girl Scouts meet member of Rockwall’s first Scout Troop

(Rockwall – November 19, 2012) While playing BINGO with residents of Summer Ridge Assisted Living in Rockwall, members of Girl Scout Troop #7412 were thrilled to meet Katherine Strain, who was part of the first Girl Scout Troop in Rockwall back in the 1930’s. Pictured with Ms Strain are Sophia Duncan, Corissa Perez, Sydnie Covington, Emma […]

Meet Kim, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(November 19, 2012) The glamor! The excitement! It can all be yours if you adopt stylish Kim. Your life will never be the same. Paparazzi are sure to follow you and your fashionable kitty. Gorgeous Kim and her twin sister Khloe are used to all the attention. Kim will be more than happy to share […]

UPDATE: Chuck goes ‘Home 4 the Holidays’!

UPDATE: Chuck goes ‘Home 4 the Holidays’!

(November 19, 2012) “Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Fresh from his appearance in the print edition of Blue Ribbon News, handsome Chuck was adopted by Anthony Lozano and his family from Garland!”~ Facebook post by Michael Kitkoski Chuck found a home Sunday afternoon during an adoption event at Petco – Rockwall. CHUCK’S STORY:  No one is […]

Tables being set for Friends of Library Christmas Luncheon

(Rockwall) November 7, 2012 – What can a few very determined women accomplish when they put their heads and hands together? Ask Nell Welborn, founder of the annual Friends of the Rockwall County Library Christmas Luncheon that will observe its 10th anniversary on December 11, 2012. “As Friends president in 2003-04, one of my stated […]

Boys & Girls Club honors ‘Angels Among Us’

(Rockwall – November 18, 2012) The Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County is celebrating the season with a special holiday breakfast honoring “Angels Among Us” – those who have helped the youth development organization to not only survive, but thrive over the past year. For CEO Misti Potter, this is a magical time – when […]

Aspasians assemble Thanksgiving baskets for Rainbow Room families

(Rockwall – November 17, 2012) The Aspasians recently held their November meeting at the home of Carrie Varner. The ladies gathered to assemble “Thanksgiving Baskets” for local families assisted by the Rockwall Rainbow Room. The baskets were filled with food and all the supplies necessary to prepare a terrific Thanksgiving feast. Pictured are Jenni Knox, […]

Introducing Rockwall Kiwanis Board of Directors

(Rockwall – November 17, 2012) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County recently installed new Board members. Board Members are (front row, from left) Michael Hunter; Gwen Monahan; Glen Farris, President; Mary Smith, Treasurer; Pat Turner; (back row) Gary Cole, President Elect; Nancy Larsen; April Guest; and Lea Ann Ewing, Secretary. The Rockwall Kiwanis Club is comprised of service-minded-men and women who […]

Youth Advisory Council hosts Helping Hands food drive

Youth Advisory Council hosts Helping Hands food drive

(Rockwall ISD – November 16, 2012) Grace Hartman’s Youth Advisory Council organized a food drive to benefit Helping Hands. YAC is made up of students from 5th and 6th grades and they participate by giving  input on nutrition for the Hartman campus. The students went on the school’s daily news program to inform students of […]