Volunteers from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall join the ‘March for Meals’ Campaign
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The season springs forth with surprises
ROCKWALL, TX (March 16, 2015) I’ve had a quest: to provide more honest food for our table—food I’ve caught, killed, or grown. There’s something pure about it, wholesome, and when you’ve been involved from field to feast, a deeper appreciation brews and wasting is sacrilege. A couple of years ago, I heard of the white […]
Local steakhouse, nightclub serves up good times for nearly three decades
ROYSE CITY, TX (March 16, 2015) As the saying goes, everything’s bigger in Texas. And if there’s any place that exemplifies that phrase to a tee, it would have to be Southern Junction Nightclub and Steakhouse. Located at 5574 Highway 276 in Royse City, Southern Junction offers the distinctive experience of a steakhouse serving up good […]
On a mission to ‘Rid Rockwall of Colon Cancer’
ROCKWALL, TX (March 15, 2014) A cancer diagnosis is one of those things we all hope to avoid. Unfortunately, statistics show many of us will face cancer eventually. The question is – how will we respond? Michelle Mintling of Royse City knows this personally. She went in for a colonoscopy to learn that of the […]
Lake Pointe Medical Center links NICU with Children’s Health System of Texas
ROWLETT, TX (March 10, 2015) – Lake Pointe Medical Center (LPMC), based in Rowlett, Texas, has linked its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with Children’s Health System of Texas (Children’s HealthSM) using the pediatric hospital system’s TeleNICU program. The TeleNICU program will permit neonatologists at LPMC to collaborate on diagnosis and care with UT Southwestern […]
For the Love of Rockwall, January 2015
ROCKWALL, TX (March 10, 2015) It seems appropriate that Blue Ribbon News chose its Valentine’s edition to introduce my “For the Love of Rockwall” social column. After all, there is much to love about the people of Rockwall County. I like to surround myself with the company of friends during special times, which is why I […]
Colon Cancer Awareness Month kicks off with interactive display, Dress in Blue Day
Dress in Blue Day today, Friday, March 6, to bring greater awareness to screening for colon cancer ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 6, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Gastroenterologist Dr. Kristie Blank (pictured above, second from the left) leads a tour through a giant inflatable display set up inside the gymnasium at the JER Chilton YMCA on […]
Daylight saving time is good time to check sleep habits
Rockwall physician discusses how new sleep guidelines relate to upcoming time change ROCKWALL, TX (March 3, 2015) How much is enough when it comes to sleep? It’s a question that may be on the minds of many as we get ready to “spring forward” this Sunday into daylight saving time. The one-hour adjustment is easy […]
Film event, The Drop Box, comes to Cinemark Rockwall this week
ROCKWALL, TX (March 1, 2015) This week’s limited-release of an award-winning film, The Drop Box, will inspire churches and those interested in ministry to the disabled and to children in need of adoption. Cinemark Theatre in Rockwall will offer showings at 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, March 3-5. The documentary tells the story of one […]
Learn about drip irrigation at Water Wise gardening class March 21
Drip Irrigation for Your Garden ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 26, 2015) Learn about drip irrigation and its many benefits by participating in an important Water Wise class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the Rockwall County Extension Office, E. 915 Whitmore St., Suite B. As we face severe water restrictions in the months […]