(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 13, 2019) Grant Jordan, a Pullen Elementary School sixth-grade student, is the winner of the 2019 Rockwall County Spelling Bee. The runner up was Isabella Ruffo, a 7th grader from H.E.A.R. of Rockwall. Congratulations to Grant, Isabella, and all the campus Spelling Bee winners who participated. Submitted press release and photos. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 12, 2019) Meet beautiful Cleopatra! She is a young Siamese mix girl who is slightly shy at first but warms up quickly once she finds there is cuddling involved! This girl loves to attention! She is good with the foster’s young children and their dogs too; and really loves to follow her […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2019) The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary was pleased to have Darby Burkey as their guest speaker February 5. Darby has been the President of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce since November 2018. The Rockwall Chamber is celebrating its 90th year and has grown to approximately 900 members today. The Chamber’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 12, 2019) I was smitten with someone’s writing several years ago. There was nothing intriguing about the topic of the manuscript that made its way around my critique group table: caring for aged parents. Even so, I became fully engaged by the colorful stringing together of words. I wondered if the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) Dodie’s at The Harbor in Rockwall is offering a week-long, sweetheart of a deal in celebration of Valentine’s Day, with an exclusive, chef-inspired menu available Friday, February 8 through Saturday, February 16. (Regular menu also available). On Valentine’s Day, live entertainment will be provided by local performing artist Sandy […]
(HEATH, TX – Feb. 11, 2019) Rich Krause, current Heath City Councilman for Place Six as well as Mayor Pro-Tem for the City of Heath, has announced his intention to seek re-election. When asked his goals for the future, Krause, a 24-year resident of Heath replied, “There is still work to be done to protect the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2019) In a ceremony held Feb. 1 in Austin, Cole Randolph of Rockwall was presented with the Texas Special Olympics Male Athlete of the Year Award for Area 10 – an honor he earned earlier this fall while participating on the Rockwall County Special Olympics Team. Cole plays sports […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 11, 2019) On Friday, Feb. 8, Rep. John Ratcliffe held a meeting with Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner and Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson in Washington, D.C. The two sheriffs from Texas’ 4th District work together on the North Texas Sheriffs Criminal Interdiction Unit, which is a multi-agency initiative that intercepts […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 11, 2019) Editor’s Note: Each year at Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples how they met. Their stories are often sweet, funny and surprising. Sharing their tales of true love has become one of our favorite traditions – and one of our most wildly popular features. Josh and Amy […]
Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor Sweetheart Menu available Feb. 8-16, $54.99/couple. Add a bottle of house wine, $16.99. Begin with Oysters on the Half Shell or Classic Shrimp Cocktail, and House Salad. Choose from Blackened Rib Eye, Stuffed Cajun Chicken Rockefeller, Redfish Pontchartrain with Crabmeat Buerre Blanc, or Crawfish Ravioli with Pan Seared Jumbo […]