Blue Ribbon News – fair & balanced?

Perhaps not.  At least not when it comes to the types of stories we cover. We prefer “good” news. There’s plenty of it to go around; it’s just rare to find those who will report it. At Blue Ribbon News, we shine the spotlight on people, places and events that impact our communities in a positive […]

Win ‘Sail with Scott’ cruise on Lake Ray Hubbard

Win ‘Sail with Scott’ cruise on Lake Ray Hubbard

What’s on your Bucket List?  (LAKE RAY HUBBARD-March 14, 2013) Sail with Scott, which offers group, shared and private charters on Lake Ray Hubbard, is adding a third boat to its lineup – a 37 foot trimaran cruiser/racer with carbon fiber hull and mast, aptly named Bucket List. “It will be a thrill ride!” said […]

Hawaiian Falls looking to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers

Hawaiian Falls looking to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers

(February 25, 2013) Hawaiian Falls is holding Job Fairs beginning March 2 to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers for its North Texas waterparks at the following locations: Firewheel Church, 1600 W. Campbell, Garland 75044 for Hawaiian Falls Garland March 2, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. March 5, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. […]

His Little Feet, choir of orphaned children, to perform March 6

His Little Feet, choir of orphaned children, to perform March 6

(February 24, 2013) His Little Feet, a choir of orphaned children from all over the world, will perform at at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 Spring Valley United Methodist Church . His Little Feet travels all around the country offering songs of praise in an effort to raise awareness and advocate for orphans and the millions […]

DoubleDave’s event to support TWU’s Walk Against Child Abuse project

(DENTON-February 24, 2013) DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks in Denton will host a fund-raising event Wednesday, Feb. 27, to aid the community-service work of social work students at Texas Woman’s University. Ten percent of all money collected from sales between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. will go toward the students’ community project, the annual Walk Against Child Abuse. […]

How to study for math tests

How to study for math tests

Experts share strategies ‘mathletes’ can count on  One of the most common questions asked by students is how to study and prepare for math tests. More often than not, these “Mathletes” also suffer from test anxiety, which leads them to believe that no matter how much they study, they won’t perform well on the test. […]

Win FREE Family 4-Pak to DFW Family Expo at Fair Park

DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY This week’s winner: Rae Hirigoyen of Rockwall!   Week 4 winner: Millicent Daughtry-Garza of Royse City Week 3 winner: Casey Conner Cieszinski of Rockwall Week 2 winner: Beverly Ambrose Stibbens of McLendon-Chisholm Week 1 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 […]

Be the Match to bring together marrow donors, transplant patients

Be the Match to bring together marrow donors, transplant patients

(DALLAS-February 10, 2013) Dallas will host a Be The Match Walk+Run on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Lone Star Park, bringing together marrow donors and transplant patients to demonstrate that the cure for blood cancer is in the hands of ordinary people. This fundraising event (formerly known as Be The One Run®) helps patients with blood […]

Hawaiian Falls Team Splash auditions begin March 2

(February 8, 2013) Hawaiian Falls will hold auditions starting March 2 to hire Team Splash members for all five of its Texas waterparks. “If you’re 16 or older, outgoing, sing and dance, and were born to be the center of attention, we’d love to meet you,” said Susan Kruizinga, Programming & Events Manager at Hawaiian Falls. […]

True love calls

True love calls

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Blue Ribbon News asked local couples how they met. You won’t believe some of their stories… As promised, here’s the true love tale that brought Richard and I together:  (January 31, 2013) A recent study posed this question to married people: If you could go back in time, would you remarry […]