UPDATE – Registration deadline extended to Nov 16 ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Sign-ups are underway for Winter Basketball at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Registration closes November 16. The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall youth basketball league has no tryouts; kids participate in every game and receive equal playing time regardless of skill level. Registration […]
Atmos Energy Advises: Prepare for Winter DALLAS (October 30, 2013) – With winter on the horizon, Atmos Energy Corporation, one of the nation’s largest natural gas-only utilities, is reminding customers to sign up for service online before the winter rush. “We recently updgraded our online Account Center to help customers establish natural gas service, pay […]
Public invited to groundbreaking ceremony Thursday 4pm (ROCKWALL – October 28, 2013) The public is welcome as the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosts a groundbreaking ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The event celebrates a nearly $5 million renovation & expansion project that will add 12,000 sq ft to the facility. […]
Editor’s Note: For more than 30 years, the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall has been helping to shape the lives of many in the local community. With a mission to “put Christian values into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all,” the Y focuses on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – […]
(ROCKWALL – October 26, 2013) A Goliath Catfish has been spotted in Rockwall. Not a mysterious Chernobyl-grown, bottom feeder or a freakishly big Flathead, but the young adult novel penned by Rockwall teacher and coach, Scott Gill. Goliath Catfish is set in 1940’sMemphis and tells the story of Albert McClune, a big kid who longs to restore his […]
(Rockwall) October 24, 2013 – Gene looked like a Halloween costume, and when he stole that jack-o-lantern off some folk’s porch, they just stared; didn’t blink an eye. The gag must’ve seemed like part of his getup, like it made sense for someone so odd to run down the street with a flaming pumpkin. I […]
(ROCKWALL – October 24, 2013) Mom reached a milestone recently – one year since successful breast cancer surgery! It was important to mark that day because not long ago we were frightened that she wouldn’t be here today. Now that we have come through the other side, I want to share a little bit of what […]
Hello, my name is Caleb Davis and I am a Star Scout in Boy Scout Troop 83 in Rockwall. I have been given the opportunity to write a column for Blue Ribbon News. My column will focus on Boy Scout troops in Rockwall – Troop 83 in greater detail. I hope to explain to the […]
(October 22, 2013) Our Texas porches want pumpkins in autumn, despite the warm temperatures. Without much color in the trees, we depend on pumpkins and chrysanthemums to announce the season. I’ll set my favorite yellow and deep orange mums atop a weathered bench on our front porch, and add a few pumpkins to complement their […]
(ROWLETT – October 21, 2013) Rowlett’s 8th Annual Chamber of Commerce sponsored Taste and Trade will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 23rd at Rowlett High School, 4700 George Bush Highway. Butler Plumbing is the Trade Title Sponsor. The Taste & Trade will showcase some of the community’s finest businesses. There will be 27 non-food vendors and 15 food […]