(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2017) The first time I met my father-in-law he shoveled wet concrete in his back yard. Back then he wasn’t my father-in-law, he was Mr. McGinnis, a hulk of a man, standing 6’3”, boasting forearms the size of hams. I couldn’t help but imagine being shoved feet first into the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2017) 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. Shelley and Brian Berry […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 11, 2017) As the popular Beatles tune goes, “All you need is love, love. Love is all you need.” And love is exactly what Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall is bringing to both patients and staff members through its Pet Therapy program. During a two-hour time period twice a week, volunteer […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 10, 2017) Many of you might recognize the following scenario – especially those of you who have taken an ethics class – known as The Trolley Dilemma: Let’s say you’re the driver of a trolley. As the trolley rounds the bend you see five workers repairing the track ahead. The trolley […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Feb. 9, 2017) The Yellowjacket wrestlers traveled to Highland Park Thursday night to close out their dual season. The Jackets won 11 out of 14 varsity matches for a final dual score of Rockwall 56 vs. Highland Park 18. Rockwall’s Junior Varsity team had nine contested matches, winning eight of them, including […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 9, 2017) The public is welcome as the Young Professionals of Rockwall host a March Social and Fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at the new Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, now open in Rockwall at 2861 Ridge Road, Suite 101. Join YPR as they help raise money for the […]
(ROWLETT, TX — Feb. 9, 2017) The 5th grade students at Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary in Rowlett discovered that the local Veteran’s Hospital was in desperate need of items for the Veterans. The students organized a drive that included all of the students at Cullins Elementary. The students collected coffee and toiletry items to be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX Feb. 7, 2017) Women In Need invited folks to indulge their valentines with an evening of dinner, dancing and lots of chocolate at its Chocolate Indulgence 2017 event on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Hidden Creek Event Center in Heath (215 Chris Cuny Pkwy). A chocolate fountain and a variety of chocolate sweets […]
(Feb. 7, 2017) North and Central Texas had it all in 2016 when it came to storms. We saw record setting large hail in Wylie, catastrophic flooding in Palestine, and 18 tornadoes across the area. This past year was a typical year, with severe thunderstorms occurring throughout the year. Are you ready for whatever 2017 […]
(FATE, TX – Feb. 7, 2017) The City of Fate was joined by the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, local dignitaries, citizens, the Miss May Vernon Elementary School Choir, and City of Fate staff to commemorate the grand opening of the new City Hall with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday at 1900 CD Boren Parkway, […]