(Dallas – Fort Worth, Rockwall) June 22, 2013 – Sarah Boronkay, a sophomore at Rockwall-Heath High School and a member of Rockwall County 4-H, along with her partner, Trever Field, rode their way to victory after three rounds of intense competition to become the 2013 Priefert Ranch Sorting Youth National Champions. Sarah trains under Tommy Roberson […]
(Rockwall/Dallas area) Can’t decide which summer camp option is right for your child? Blue Ribbon News is spotlighting some of our area’s best and most popular summer camps and programs. Mary DeMuth, author of14 books, including 150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking, has some great advice on how to discover your child’s unique gifts […]
(Rockwall) June 21, 2013 – Every summer the Rockwall Community Playhouse holds two youth-oriented productions – one for children ages 6-12 and one for teens. But last August the RCP board decided to add an acting camp for adults aged 16 and up with special needs, and so STAR (Special Theatre At Rockwall) was born. […]
(Rockwall) June 21, 2013 – Recovering from a serious ankle injury and staph infection is just one more challenge that “bare knuckle” fisherman Eddie Drake of Rockwall is determined to win. The 32-year-old Bodin Concrete worker is resting at home following more than two weeks of treatment at Lake Pointe Medical Center. He’s on the mend […]
June 21, 2013 –Katie Callaghan, a junior at West Texas A&M in Canyon and a member of the WTAMU Equestrian Team, competed in the May 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Finals Competition in Harrisburg, PA. With 400+ teams and more than 8,900 riders, the IHSA is the oldest and largest annual collegiate riding […]
(Rockwall) June 21, 2013 – Father’s Day was founded by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd, the daughter of a single father who served in the Civil War. Her father was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd’s mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children […]
Chance to win a Royal Caribbean Cruise for Two (Rockwall-June 20, 2013) For hundreds of sailors and spectators, a long-standing Father’s Day tradition continued as Dallas Race Week set sail on June 16 on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. Six days of racing action, beautiful sunsets, and pre- and post-race parties will be topped off with the presentation […]
Celebrate American patriots – past, present & future Show runs June 27-30 (Rockwall) June 21, 2013 – Today’s American patriots are no different than their ancestors. They fight for their country, liberty, pride and are not disheartened no matter the odds. But, the story of how it all began on American soil almost 250 years ago […]
Teens from Rockwall Aquatics Center reach out to kids to teach water safety (Rockwall) June 19, 2013 – Every day in our country, approximately 10 people drown in our lakes, beaches, and swimming pools. More than one in five fatal drowning victims are children younger than 14. However, by participating in swim lessons, the risk […]
(ROCKWALL-June 19, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce will present its Annual Rockwall Open Caddyshack Golf Tournament Friday, June 28 at The Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club (formerly The Shores Country Club). NOW is the time to reserve your spot. There will be one shotgun start at 1 pm this year, with practice balls 30 […]