(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 28, 2017) When he was a young boy growing up in Arkansas, WWII Army veteran Sgt. Nick Nichols was asked what he wanted to do when he grew up. His answer was, “Live to be 100!” Sgt. Nick, now of Plano, Texas, will have done just that on March 20th when […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 19, 2017) Rockwall Citizen’s Fire Academy, a program designed to give participants a working knowledge of the Rockwall Fire Department, begins March 2 and runs through May 11. The 9-week session includes brief classroom discussions, with a primary focus on hands-on experience. There is no fee for enrollment. Individuals who would like to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 17, 2017) A Keyhole Garden Workshop will be held on Saturday, March 25 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall. The program will begin with registration at 9 a.m. and Dr. Deb Tolman will begin the presentation at 9:30. After a lunch break, workshop participants will move to the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 4, 2017) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation and Rockwall County Historical Commission present the Sheri Stodghill Lecture Series 2017. These programs are free and open to the public from noon to 1 p.m. (usually on the second Friday of the month) in the third floor courtroom at the Historic Downtown Rockwall […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 9, 2017) The Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 extends an invitation to the community to celebrate the birthday of the American Legion at the Center in Rockwall (108 East Washington St) on Sunday March 5th at 12:30. Check-in opens at 12:00. Program highlights include recognition of the 19 students selected to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 13, 2017) A new nonprofit is helping provide kid-approved food items to kids in need in Rockwall County, and it’s the brainchild of a local seven-year-old boy named Kaden Newton. When Kaden was just four years old, he told his parents he wanted to create a company to help feed the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2017) The first time I met my father-in-law he shoveled wet concrete in his back yard. Back then he wasn’t my father-in-law, he was Mr. McGinnis, a hulk of a man, standing 6’3”, boasting forearms the size of hams. I couldn’t help but imagine being shoved feet first into the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2017) Editor’s Note: Each year at Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples how they met. Their stories are often sweet, funny and surprising. Sharing their tales of true love has become one of our favorite traditions – and one of our most wildly popular features. Shelley and Brian Berry […]
(Feb. 7, 2017) North and Central Texas had it all in 2016 when it came to storms. We saw record setting large hail in Wylie, catastrophic flooding in Palestine, and 18 tornadoes across the area. This past year was a typical year, with severe thunderstorms occurring throughout the year. Are you ready for whatever 2017 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 3, 2017) Traveling has always been something near and dear in the hearts of Bill and Jennifer Byer. In fact, Bill said he and Jennifer have a sort of love affair with the Himalayas – it’s where they first met, after all. “I was attempting to ride a bicycle from Lhasa, […]