‘No Refusal’ in effect for Rockwall County July 4th holiday week

(Rockwall County) June 26, 2013 – Law Enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County will conduct a “No Refusal Program” during the July 4th holiday week.   This is a program whereby a warrant will be sought to draw an individual’s blood for analysis if an officer has probable cause to believe that individual has been driving […]

Waddle she do next?

(Rockwall) June 25, 2013 – NEWS SPLASH: The number of Flo-T Duck sightings has increased dramatically since Blue Ribbon News first reported the discovery of curious web-footed tracks around Lake Ray Hubbard. The once-elusive waterfowl has become somewhat of a celebrity, seen mingling with Congressman Ralph Hall and more than 30 honorees during the Older Americans […]

Rockwall-Heath FCCLA fashion student heads to Nationals

(Rockwall ISD) June 25, 2013 – Nicole Johnson, a student in the Rockwall-Heath Chapter of Family, Career & Community Leaders of America, is busy preparing for National FCCLA Competition on July 7-11 in Nashville, Tennessee. The soon-to-be-senior is also spending time this summer working at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce. Nicole was one of several […]

UPDATE: Delilah (now Ava) living in wonderland

UPDATE: Delilah (now Ava) living in wonderland

(Rockwall) June 25, 2013: Here’s an UPDATE on the once-fearful stray whose story is shared in the latest print edition of Blue Ribbon News (“Fearful Stray Finds Fairy Tale Ending”). Her fairy tale dreams are coming true! Her name has been changed to the much-more-glamorous Ava. Adoptive parents Shannon and Sean Lewis report that Ava […]

Local sailors fare well at Butterfly Single-Handed National Championships

June 25, 2013 –Doug Peckover of Dallas took home the majority of the hardware from the 2013 Butterfly Single-Handed National Championship on June 19-21, 2013.Hosted by Spring Lake Yacht Club in Spring Lake, Michigan, the turnout was surprisingly light, with only eighteen boats registered. But the racers were treated to a full 7-race series, typical […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Interstate All Battery Center

(Rockwall) June 24, 2013 – The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony welcoming the new Interstate All Battery Center in Rockwall. The Interstate All Battery Center in Rockwall is a family owned and operated  franchise store providing the best quality battery products available for home, business or medical needs. All Battery […]

UPDATE: Local Calendar Babe takes first at Okie Noodling Festival

Injured Rockwall noodler’s Bare Knuckle Team continues to win big (Rockwall) June 24, 2013 – After making headlines for his record-setting catch at the Red River Noodling Shootout, “bare knuckle” fisherman Eddie Drake of Rockwall has one more reason to celebrate as he recovers from his injuries. His noodling buddy, Jimmy Millsap with the Bare Knuckle […]

Meet Leonardo, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(Rockwall) June 24, 2013 –  Have you been looking for blue skies, a smooth road, happiness and rainbows? You know when you see that happy face that you’ve just got to have Leonardo for your very own. This little pug mix has an infectious positive attitude, so you’ll never feel down when Leonardo is with you. […]