DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY Congrats to our first winner: Tiffany Ferguson Portis of Rockwall! “LIKE” Blue Ribbon News on Facebook now for your chance to win a FREE FAMILY 4-PAK to the annual DFW Family Expo on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Centennial Hall at Fair Park – the largest baby, kid and family show in Dallas/Fort Worth. […]
(ROWLETT-January 22, 2013)The Rowlett Arts and Humanities Commission presents its annual Rowlett Writing Contest. All entries are due by Monday, April 29. Entries should be mailed or dropped off to the Rowlett Public Library at 3900 Main Street in Rowlett. Divisions include Youth (grades 1 through 12) and Adult (18 years and older). Categories Short Works […]
Application deadline Feb. 4 (ROCKWALL-January 22, 2013) The Rockwall Police Department is accepting applications for the Spring 2013 session of the Citizens Police Academy. Pick up an application at the Rockwall Police Department or submit one online at rockwallpolice.org. The online application is located under the forms and information section of the website. Applications are due […]
(ROCKWALL-January 21, 2013) Fourth grader Sydney Hail from United Elite Gymnastics & Cheer of Rockwall was the winner of the “WOW” Award at the Spirit Celebration Cheerleading competition recently held in Galveston. The two day Galveston Island Nationals Championship was hosted in the Moody Gardens convention center with over one thousand cheer participants. This prestigious […]
(ROCKWALL – January 15, 2013) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation installed officers for 2013 at its recent Annual Meeting at the Museum in Harry Myers Park. Justice of the Peace, Nancy Beaty, conducted the installation. Jim Mills was recognized as the outstanding individual member for 2012. Submitted by Carolyn Francisco, RCHF. To share your good news […]
(ROCKWALL-January 15, 2013) There will be an FM 740 ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday, January 18 at the new Aldi store, at the corner of FM 740 and Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall. Congressman Ralph Hall, Senator Bob Deuell, and Representative Scott Turner are among dignitaries invited. In case of inclement weather, there will […]
(ROCKWALL-January 14, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jazz Band was invited to perform at the 2013 Rockwall Chamber Partnership Awards and Appreciation Banquet. This group of Intro to Jazz musicians held the audience captive with a mix of classic jazz and well known hits such as Brick House, a 1977 hit by the Commodores. According to […]
(ROWLETT-January 12, 2013) The Rowlett Lions Club recently provided $60,000 to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas. The Texas Lions Camp is a residential camping facility for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes and cancer. The Camp is located in Kerrville on over 500 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and is designed […]
(ROWLETT-January 8, 2013) Proud parents Marquetta Noel Vaughn and Khaliq Threlkeld welcomed into the world daughter Sonja Michelle Threlkeld on Jan. 2, 2013. At 19” long and 6 lbs., 13 ozs, Sonja is Lake Pointe Medical Center’s first 2013 New Year’s baby. Sonja Michelle Threlkeld 1-2-2013 4:46AM 19” long 6 lbs. 13 ozs. Submitted by […]
(ROCKWALL-January 7, 2013) Johnny Carino’s in Rockwall will host a fundraiser for Throwaway Ponies on Tuesday, Jan. 15. TaPs will get 10 percent of the cost of your meal when you mention them. Throwaway Ponies provides a safe haven for horses who have been abused and neglected or who might have otherwise been euthanized because […]