(Frisco) August 30, 2012 ~ There will be lots of eyes on every play when two of the top high school football teams in the country, The Dallas Skyline Raiders and the Woodlands Highlanders, square off in a playoff-like atmosphere before the season begins 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1 in the North Texas Football Classic […]
Community invited to kick-off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Allen) August 28, 2012 – TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation will kick-off National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Saturday, September 1 with a prayer vigil and concert in conjunction with Concerts by the Creek at Watters Creek in Allen, located at US 75 and Bethany. The popular country […]
August 29, 2012 – Wags & Waves, the ultimate pool party for people and their pets, takes place Saturday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NRH20 Family Water Park, 9001 Boulevard 26, in North Richland Hills. At the day-long event, presented by the Metroplex Animal Coalition (MAC), pet owners can say so […]
Najera to become minority owner of team August 26, 2012 – The Texas Legends have named Eduardo Najera the first Mexican-born head coach under the NBA umbrella, pending NBA approval. Najera becomes the third head coach in Legends history, following former NBA Coach of the Year Del Harris, and basketball Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman. Subject to […]
(Rockwall County) August 22, 2012 – Law enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County will conduct a DWI No Refusal Program during the upcoming Labor Day holiday. This is a program whereby warrants will be sought to draw blood from individuals who are suspected of driving while intoxicated and have refused to provide a breath or […]
August 22, 2012 – Trinity Christian Academy, 17001 Addison Road in Addison, is hosting an All-School Supply Drive benefiting Anne Frank Elementary School in Dallas. Anne Frank Elementary is the largest elementary school in Dallas, and it serves students from as many as 30 countries who speak more than 20 languages. This diversity creates an […]
August 21, 2012 – Hawaiian Falls Mansfield is hosting a last days of summer bash complete with 1,600 Beach Balls in the wavepool at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 26. Let’s not even mention “back to school” as it might start a riot! But you know the kids are on edge. Let them blow off a […]
Retired veteran, musician battles cancer, organizes benefit concert for a cure (Dallas) August 20, 2012 – “Have you ever had a family member or someone you loved diagnosed with cancer? If so, you’ll understand my determination to help find a cure,” writes Rick Kackley of Plano. The disabled military veteran, musician and motorcycle enthusiast has […]
August 19, 2012 – UPDATE: As promised, we just drew the name of one lucky Blue Ribbon News fan to receive an autographed “Who I Am” CD or a signed 3D postcard of American Idol finalist Jason Castro of Rockwall. And the winner is…(drumroll, please….) Melanie Sayre Orchard of Dallas! It’s our way of saying thanks for […]
(Dallas) August 19, 2012 – A Texas-sized experiential exhibition, The Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary Experience, will bring together Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, alumnae, fair-goers and Girl Scouts across the United States to celebrate Girl Scouts 100th anniversary year at the 2012 State Fair of Texas from Sept. 28 through Oct. 21 in Dallas. Created […]