“Winners never quit. Quitters never win.” –Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers head coach 1959-67 Sorry, Vince. I’m going to go out on a shaky brittle limb and disagree with a Hall of Fame coach. You see, quitting is in every winner’s vocabulary. Here’s just a few examples of people you would have loved coaching, but […]
(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM-May 31, 2013) McLendon-Chisholm will host its Annual Spring Fest on Saturday, June 1st next to McLendon-Chisholm City Hall, 1248 S. Highway 205. Come join the family fun and festivities, from 1 to 7 p.m. There will be vendors, a live DJ, water slide, bounce house, an obstacle course for the kids, a silent auction, […]
May 30, 2013 – George Warner, who serves as Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at American National Bank Wealth Management Group in Rockwall, was recently honored with two distinguished awards. Warner was named one of Dallas’ Top Wealth Managers by Texas Monthly Magazine – an honor he’s earned twice before. His “Five Star Best in Client […]
Quinn has already raised more than $10,000 for Swim Across America (Lake Ray Hubbard) May 29, 2013 – It’s not easy transporting a 165-pound dog around town, let alone one that is sopping wet from taking a dip in nearby White Rock Lake. But for Peggy Walker, the owner and handler of Quinn, a 5-year-old leonberger […]
(Summer 2013) 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 […]
Chance to win a Royal Caribbean Cruise for Two (LAKE RAY HUBBARD-May 27, 2013) For hundreds of sailors and spectators, a long-standing Father’s Day tradition will continue when Dallas Race Week launches Sunday, June 16 on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. Six days of racing action, beautiful sunsets, and pre- and post-race parties will be topped […]
(May 25, 2013) Join the “All In” Poker Ride Saturday, June 8 at Brockdale Trail, Lake Lavon, supporting Throwaway Ponies Horse Rescue and Therapy Riding in Rockwall. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $25 per hand, with a first place prize of a new Endurance Saddle, valuded at $400. […]
Making waves at The Harbor to fight cancer Open water swim event hopes to raise $3,000 for Innovative Clinical Trials Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas (LAKE RAY HUBBARD-ROCKWALL-DALLAS-May 19, 2013) Swim Across America, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through nationwide […]
(ROCKWALL-May 22, 2013) Law Enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County will conduct a “No Refusal Weekend” during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. 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 blood sample. This is […]
(ROCKWALL-May 22, 2013) One thing I love about my job at the YMCA is getting to know people’s personal journey, their story that brought them to the YMCA or how the YMCA impacted their life. In the next few articles, I will share with you my YMCA story, along with the stories of others, staff […]