(Rockwall) August 27, 2013 – The 1st Annual Hanna 4 Hope Color Splash 5k Run/Walk will be Saturday, September 14 at Squabble Creek Trail,2201 N. Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall. Hundreds of community members, classmates, friends and family are expected to participate in memory of Rockwall High School freshman Hanna Clark, who took her own life […]
(Rockwall) June 30, 2013 –Jack Palmer has always loved taking pictures of his surroundings: places, objects and people. At age 9, he began capturing images of the world around him. In 2007, he turned his passion into a profession. From architectural, commercial, event and corporate photography to awe-inspiring landscape shots, many of Jack’s photographs document […]
Crowning Achievement (Rockwall) June 26, 2013 – Sixteen-year-old Tatianna Valentine could soon be crowned Miss Texas Outstanding Teen 2013. She is competing in the official preliminary to the Miss America Scholarship Pageant, which runs June 28 through July 6 at the Allen Convention Center. Tatianna currently reigns as Miss Dallas Outstanding Teen, a title she […]
(June 18, 2013) As the saying goes, local songwriter Glenn Boudreau, 63, may not have been born in Texas, but he got here as fast as he could. The Rhode Island native and his wife, Cookie, moved to Royse City about nine years ago, and recently took up residence in Rockwall. “As a young boy, […]
(Rockwall ISD) June 4, 2013 – On the morning of Monday, May 29, Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary students released 85 Painted Lady butterflies at Betterton’s Butterfly Garden in memoriam of Nate Oxford, a former student at Pullen Elementary who lost his battle to cancer earlier this year. This special garden was named after Pullen music teacher, […]
‘Go the Distance’ for mental health (ROCKWALL – May 9, 2013) Registration is underway for the Donna Ross Memorial Regatta, an annual sailing event that pays tribute to a wife, mother and tireless community volunteer, while raising funds for the Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas. The long distance, pursuit-style race will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at Chandlers […]
(HEATH-April 27, 2013) Retiring Heath City Councilman Bob Hille is truly an officer and a gentleman, as evidenced by a lifetime of service to God, country and community. The 82-year-old will soon celebrate 59 years of marriage to his wife, Bobbie, about whom he says, “any discussion of my family starts with her; she is […]
(WYLIE-April 6, 2013)96 West Winery in Wylie and Bikers Against Cancer present singer/songwriter Erick Murphy to the stage beginning at noon Saturday, April 27. The afternoon of wine tasting and music will benefit cancer research and PanCan.org, in memory of Chef Paul Jordan, who recently lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul Henry Jordan was […]
As Director of Emergency Assistance and Referral at Rockwall County Helping Hands, Sherry Hamm is passionate about faith, family and helping those in need. Her humble demeanor is one reason a Blue Ribbon News reader nominated this “phenomenal lady and amazing role model” for our Good People profile series. After devoting 24 years to teaching […]
Blue Ribbon News thanks Mayor David Sweet for graciously sharing a little bit about his background and why he’s so passionate about making Rockwall such a great place to live, work and play. To nominate someone you know for our Good People profile series, email . WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Dallas HIGH SCHOOL? West Mesquite […]