(Rockwall) August 26, 2013 – You’re looking at a very special little dog. Grace is sweetness personified. She’s nine years old and blind, but that doesn’t stop her from having a positive outlook on life. Her aim is to snuggle up close so she can give you all the love she has. We suspect she was […]
(Rockwall) August 26, 2013 – Representatives from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall and the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the hospital’s new Emergency Room in North Rockwall. The emergency room, which provides comprehensive emergency care including onsite imaging and laboratory services as well as an observation unit, is […]
(Plano) August 26, 2013 – The Plano Family YMCA has partnered with LIVESTRONG to participate in a cancer survivorship collaborative which focuses on the specific wants, needs and interests of cancer survivors. The Y is dedicated to accommodating the needs and improving the quality of life of cancer survivors through the Wellness Enhancement Program and […]
(Rockwall) August 19, 2013 – Rockwall Area Habitat for Humanity is seeking a homeowner for the next build that will start in late fall of this year. There are many deserving families in Rockwall. If you or someone you know might be qualified, please visit rockwallhabitat.org or inquire at for more information. Each week Habitat […]
(August 25, 2013) We receive hundreds of emails, Facebook messages and tweets every week, filled with good news and comments from our local community. I do my best to personally respond to each one. Without your stories, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish our mission – that is, to shine the spotlight on people, places […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – Stanley Stallion greets students at Springer Elementary’s Meet-the-Teacher night. Pictured are Ryan Axum and Kate Axum. Share your school photos for publication by emailing . You may end up in our next print edition! Submitted by Rachael Taylor, librarian, Ouida Springer Elementary. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook […]
(Rockwall / Heath) August 25, 2013 – As the school year gets underway and your child is doing math homework, you may as well get ready for the question: “Why do I have to learn this? I’m never going to use this stuff!” This argument generally starts around the algebra level, but you may have heard […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – On Monday, August 19, Rockwall ISD employees attended the annual Rockwall ISD Back to School Convocation held at Lake Pointe Church. New and returning teachers, administrators and employees were joined by the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, Barbara Jackson with Toyota of Rockwall and other area business and community […]
(Rockwall ISD) August 25, 2013 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce that Julie Woodard from Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary has been named one of three elementary state finalists in the Texas Association of School Administrators Teacher of the Year Program. Woodard was first named Rockwall ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year in May, then advanced […]
DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) August 25, 2013 – Blue Ribbon News and Shenaniganz in Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for liking Blue Ribbon News and being a Shenani-fan. Every Friday for the next five weeks, we will draw the name of one lucky Blue Ribbon News reader to win a $50 GAME CARD […]