By Editor on Good Business, Good Health, Heath, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 12, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall earned an A grade for patient safety, according to the latest Hospital Safety Scores from The Leapfrog Group. The organization used publicly available quality and safety measures, as well as leadership commitment to creating a safe environment for patients, to come up with the letter […]
By Blue Ribbon News on Guest columns, Heath, Kids Talk / Parenting by Maren Schmidt, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City
ROCKWALL,TX. (November 11, 2014) My earliest memory of reading is singing from the Baptist hymnal. I remember being four-and-a-half, standing next to my mother, moving my finger under each hyphenated syllable as we sang. This was a new honor, as my mother had always done that job. Now I could do it! I know that […]
By Editor on Good Living, Guest columns, Heath, Inspirations by John Adams, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City
ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) Taylor McClure graduated from high school in 1942 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Military service in World War II was imminent, and the idea of being a Navy cadet seemed adventurous and exciting. An enlistment application received no response so Taylor hitch-hiked to the Dallas Navy office, only to learn that voluntary […]
By Editor on Good Living, Guest columns, Heath, Inspirations by John Adams, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Sachse
ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) Corporal Dave Tolan served with the 712th Tank Battalion in WWII. This battalion was attached to the 90th Infantry Division, known as The Tough Ombres, or “TO”. (This designation originally meant Texas/Oklahoma in WWI). They pushed across France from Omaha Beach and Dave has combat stars from Normandy, Northern France, […]
By Editor on Good Business, Good Cause, Good Eats, Heath, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City
ROCKWALL, TX (November 4, 2014) Rockwall couple Robert and Milda Arlauskas have triumphed over their fair share of trials over the course of their lifetime. Now, through the opportunities offered by their Which Wich restaurants, the Arlauskases are in a position to contribute to an organization that supports families overcoming their own hurdles. The Arlauskases, […]
By Editor on Garland, Good Business, Good Eats, Heath, Mesquite, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City, Sachse, Wylie
Now booking holiday parties, catering services ROCKWALL, TX (October 22, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor is proud to host the 2015 Annual Campaign Leadership Mingle for the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall on Tuesday, October 28. This is an opportunity for YMCA leadership to relax and connect while enjoying chef-inspired cuisine served up by Rockwall’s […]
By Blue Ribbon News on Good Cause, Good Pets, Good Tails by Michael Kitkoski, Guest columns, Heath, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City
ROCKWALL,TX. (October 21, 2014) Michelle is a master of disguise. She’s a grey tabby who doesn’t fit the stereotype of the kitty who’ll haunt your Halloween dreams. Yet no one can figure out her true nature, because she’s shrouded in a veil of mystery. With true magical powers, Michelle can conjure all this mystery without […]
By Editor on Good Cause, Good Health, Heath, Rockwall
ROCKWALL, TX (October 21, 2014) East Trinity Masonic Lodge #157 in Rockwall will host a blood drive with Carter Blood Care from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 1 at the Lodge, located at 104 S. Goliad St. (on Rockwall Square). All blood donations go to The Scottish Rite Hospital for Children through the […]
By Editor on Good Thinking, Good Times, Guest columns, Heath, Reflections by Enid Reyes, Rockwall, Royse City
Rockwall ISD, Grace Center & Blue Ribbon News partner to keep kids safe from drugs and alcohol ROCKWALL, TX (October 15, 2014) As a minister and a mom, there is nothing more heart-wrenching than sitting in a living room with a young teen addicted to drugs – and his parents, tearfully wondering what they did wrong. […]
By Blue Ribbon News on Dallas, Garland, Good Cause, Good Health, Plano
PLANO, TX. (October 13, 2014) TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation hosted the Julius Randle Cure Cancer Jam basketball tournament September 27, 2014 at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, TX. Randle, an NBA rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers, attended the event where he watched competitive play among some of the top high school picks in the […]