Legacy Boxer Rescue fundraising event Nov 10 at Dodie’s Rockwall

Legacy Boxer Rescue fundraising event Nov 10 at Dodie’s Rockwall

ROCKWALL (November 3, 2013) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor in Rockwall, along with sponsor AFS Texas Foundation Repair, will host a special fundraising event for Legacy Boxer Rescue from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 10. Fifteen percent of all food purchases will be donated back to Legacy Boxer Rescue, a volunteer organization dedicated […]

Blue Ribbon News reader wins walk among dinosaurs or Holiday Trail of Lights

WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (October 26, 2013) Congratulations to ROSE BUTLER (75087) who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and won a family 4-pack to see the life-sized animatronic dinosaur exhibit OR the Holiday Trail of Lights at The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary! HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE NEXT… Blue Ribbon News […]

FEATURED FALL PHOTOS

FEATURED FALL PHOTOS

Happy fall, ya’ll! Share your autumn pics by emailing editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Share your autumn pics by emailing and we’ll add them to our fall photo gallery. You may even find your pictures in our print edition! We’ll be publishing seasonal photos from now through the New Year, so keep them coming through Christmas!

12 area school districts to compete in Iron Chef-style challenge

12 area school districts to compete in Iron Chef-style challenge

Coming together to benefit the future culinary workforce Local organizations lend time and money to area’s only high school Iron Chef-style competition (October 23, 2013) Hard work plus determination is the simple recipe for success, but several local organizations are adding a few extra ingredients to help high school culinary students prep for the future. They’re […]

Blue Ribbon News fan wins $50 Shenaniganz game card

Blue Ribbon News fan wins $50 Shenaniganz game card

DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) August 30, 2013 – Congrats to our Week 1 Drawing Winner: Jeffrey Shell of Rockwall! HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE NEXT Blue Ribbon News and Shenaniganz in Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for liking Blue Ribbon News and being a Shenani-fan. Every Friday through September, we will draw the name of […]

Rockwall Boat Show to offer thrilling performances, new & vintage watercraft

Rockwall Boat Show to offer thrilling performances, new & vintage watercraft

(Rockwall) August 26, 2013 – VisitRockwall.com and the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the Rockwall Boat Show, coming Sept. 28-29 at The Harbor. Sponsored by the Dallas Morning News, Rockwall’s inaugural “on land & in the water” boat show will feature new and vintage boats, stunning performances by the Metroplex Mavericks […]

Reader, advertiser feedback makes our day

Reader, advertiser feedback makes our day

(August 25, 2013) We receive hundreds of emails, Facebook messages and tweets every week, filled with good news and comments from our local community. I do my best to personally respond to each one. Without your stories, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish our mission – that is, to shine the spotlight on people, places […]

Blue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz team up for weekly giveaways

Blue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz team up for weekly giveaways

DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) August 25, 2013 – Blue Ribbon News and Shenaniganz in Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for liking Blue Ribbon News and being a Shenani-fan. Every Friday for the next five weeks, we will draw the name of one lucky Blue Ribbon News reader to win a $50 GAME CARD […]

Tribute to Kidd Kraddick Aug 15

Tribute to Kidd Kraddick Aug 15

Free public memorial in Dallas will celebrate the extraordinary life of Kidd Kraddick  (Dallas) August 9, 2013 – Fans and “extended family” of the late Kidd Kraddick are invited to a free public celebration of Kidd’s remarkable life next Thursday, August 15th. The “Tribute to Kidd” will begin at 5:30 PM on AT&T Plaza outside of […]

UPDATED Summer Camp Guide

(Rockwall/Dallas area) Can’t decide which summer camp option is right for your child? Blue Ribbon News is spotlighting some of our area’s best and most popular summer camps and programs. Mary DeMuth, author of14 books, including 150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking, has some great advice on how to discover your child’s unique gifts […]