Rockwall, TX (March 25, 2024) – Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr. Darcy quietly observed each other at a local ball. Lizzy disliked his high-brow bearing, while he, though attracted to Lizzy, rejected any thought of a connection to her less cultivated family. Reading Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice could cure us of […]
Editor’s Note: Blue Ribbon News is pleased to welcome ‘Here We Grow: Tips from Rockwall County Master Gardeners’ as an exclusive new feature in our publication. This guest column and photos by Michele Campbell, President, Rockwall County Master Gardener Association. ROCKWALL, TX (March 25, 2024) – As spring weather arrives, it’s time for the usual […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 25, 2024) The Rockwall Leadership Class of 2024, sponsored by the Rockwall Area of Commerce, embarked on a day of discovery to gain insights into economic development and community growth initiatives in the region. This immersive experience provided valuable behind-the-scenes perspectives and strategic insights aimed at driving the future prosperity of Rockwall […]
Editor’s Note: Blue Ribbon News is excited to feature this exclusive new Chamber Connector guest column in each print edition and online at blueribbonnews.com; written by Darby Nielsen and Amy Busch, Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. ROCKWALL, TX (March 21, 2024) There’s a saying in the Chamber of Commerce world that goes, “If you’ve seen […]
Rockwall, TX (March 18, 2024) – Sometimes it makes a little sense to just stop and look around to see what we and our neighbors are subjected to on an almost daily basis. While the column this week is in no way an attempt to compete with Dave Lieber of the Dallas Morning News, its […]
Rockwall, TX (January 9, 2024) – “Na-na-na-na boo-boo. I’ll be with Jesus before you.” My mother-in-law sang that little ditty to me in our final phone conversation. She had just accepted hospice care, and, knowing I was crying, she tried to make me laugh. Marion, who I always called Mom, made me laugh for most […]
Rockwall, TX (February 8, 2024) – As I began to consider this column, I was sitting in front of the Christmas tree. No, I do not leave the tree up until February! The tree came down during the first week of January. Our tree, as for many of you, is filled with memories. Most years […]
Rockwall, TX (February 7, 2024) – I am going to tell my age here, but growing up I always rushed to pull the comic section from the newspaper. My mom went for the TV Guide, my dad went for sports, and I grabbed the comics. My favorites were Garfield, Cathy, Peanuts, Blondie, Family Circle, and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 5, 2024) Looking for a romantic way to start your Valentine’s Day? Serve my easy and adorable Heart French Toast! If you follow @therosetable, you know how into French Toast I am. I have all sorts of versions on therosetable.com and my classic Brioche French Toast, included here, even made it into […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 24, 2024) Unless your head has been in the sand, under a rock or you just don’t pay attention to things happening around these parts, there’s a total solar eclipse happening IN Rockwall on April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse can be an awe-inspiring celestial event that drastically changes the appearance […]