Taste of Dallas serves up cool restaurants, hot date night

Taste of Dallas serves up cool restaurants, hot date night

DALLAS, TX (July 8, 2014) Taste of Dallas Presented by Ford is back, and now North Texas’s favorite summertime activity is cooler than ever. The largest tasting event in DFW has a big table ready for tens of thousands of hungry tasters in Dallas’s Fair Park July 11-13, 2014. Along with everyone’s favorite activity – […]

Business sponsors sought for conference on water solutions

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (July 1, 2014) The Rockwall County Extension Leadership Advisory Board, along with the Rockwall County Extension Master Gardeners will host Save Your Landscape for Better Days – a conference on water solutions.  The conference will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday August 9 at  Liberty Hall at the Rockwall County Courthouse, […]

Statewide boat-draining rule takes effect today

Statewide boat-draining rule takes effect today

ROCKWALL, TX (July 1, 2014) Beginning July 1, boaters must drain all water from their boat and on-board receptacles before leaving or approaching a body of fresh water anywhere in Texas. The new Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regulation is designed to help combat the further spread of zebra mussels and other invasive species. It […]

Hawaiian Falls seeks nominations for Summer Blessings

Hawaiian Falls seeks nominations for Summer Blessings

HAWAIIAN FALLS (June 24, 2014) Hawaiian Falls wants to hear about a family or individual who needs a special blessing this summer. Nominate humble heroes who always put others’ needs before their own. Maybe it’s a coach or teacher or someone who has had a rough time lately and just needs their spirits lifted. Hawaiian […]

Hawaiian Falls to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers

Hawaiian Falls to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers

(February 18, 2014) Hawaiian Falls is holding Job Fairs beginning March 1 to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers for its North Texas water parks at the following locations: Hawaiian Falls Garland – Fivestone Church, 1600 W. Campbell, Garland 75044 March 1, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. March 3, Monday, 4 p.m. – 8 […]

Hawaiian Falls Christmas Blessings accepting nominations

Hawaiian Falls Christmas Blessings accepting nominations

(December 16, 2013) There are many reasons to bless others at Christmas. Nominate a teacher or coach. Maybe you know a deserving family who needs a special blessing at Christmas. Or perhaps there’s someone who has made a difference in your life or the lives of others. Hawaiian Falls will choose 25 winners from each […]

Blue Ribbon News names next winner in weekly giveaway

WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (November 29, 2013) Congratulations to CONNIE CATINCHI who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and just won FOUR FREE TICKETS to see the life-sized animatronic dinosaur exhibit OR the Holiday Trail of Lights at The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary! Our Week Four Winner was DIANE PORTER who is excited about […]

READER SUBMITTED SEASONAL SHOTS

READER SUBMITTED SEASONAL SHOTS

Happy Holidays! Share your seasonal shots by emailing . You may find your picture on the cover of our December print edition!  Share your seasonal shots by emailing and we’ll add them to our holiday photo gallery. You may even find your picture on the cover of our December print edition! 

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 […]