This article was originally written for and has been re-printed from The United Methodist Reporter, by Missy Buchanan. ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) Every Friday morning you can find ninety-three year-old Ed Frazier at the Helping Hands food pantry in his hometown of Rockwall, Texas. The former Air Force pilot is on another mission in the […]
ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) Stay calm, Blue Ribbon News readers, but a robbery is in progress. Bandit just handed us a note that reads: “This is a stick up! I’m stealing your heart right now. Don’t resist, just surrender immediately. And don’t be fooled by my tiny size and my timid demeanor. I’m only a […]
Amazing, superhero finish for young runners ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) On Saturday, November 2nd, members of the Nebbie Williams Elementary School Running Club participated in the Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K. Sarah Trahan, a 4th grader, placed 3rd in females 14 and under and Sam Favre, also a 4th grader, placed 6th in males 14 and under. Both of these children were competing against […]
ROCKWALL – November 10, 2013 – A groundbreaking ceremony on November 7th marked the official beginning of construction on the nearly $5 million expansion and renovation project underway at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad. A crowd of nearly 200 supporters gathered for the special event featuring keynote speaker JER […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH (November 10, 2013) For several months I walked my dog along a farm road across a creek that borders my neighborhood. It felt like we owned the road that should have had trucks and SUV’s whizzing down it. But barricades kept the road closed while construction crews replaced an old bridge with a better […]
ROCKWALL (November 10, 2013) Unprepared for the interview, I rehearsed my words while driving to the high school. My family’s future rested on this final meeting. No teaching contract, no income, and we’d lose everything. After finally discovering that educating teenagers was my path, there was but one obstacle: to teach, I must coach. It […]
ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall has been recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by the country’s top accrediting agency for hospitals. The hospital was recognized for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes for surgical care and pneumonia. The rating was based on accountability measure data reported to The […]
November 8, 2013 – #10… You’re still using telegraph lines and morse code to send messages to your customers. #9… You’re pretty sure you’re about to outgrow Microsoft Access 2.0. #8… Filing cabinets and boxes are lining the halls of your office. #7… Mary your assistant says so, and you can’t afford to lose someone […]
ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) Council member Jim Pruitt, left, Mayor Pro Tem David White and council member Scott Milder display the Scenic City Award they accepted on behalf of the city and the council at the Texas Municipal League conference last month in Austin. The city was recognized as a Scenic City at the highest […]
No disruption for holiday shoppers, according to officials ROCKWALL (November 8, 2013) The Downtown Rockwall Enhancements project, Phase 1, will start immediately – but city officials say the work, estimated to take two months, will not obstruct holiday traffic or shoppers. The project will include adding parking areas at Rusk and Fannin streets ((18 new […]