City of Fate partners to attract new retail and restaurant development

FATE, TX (March 10, 2015) The City of Fate, Texas today announced that it will work with analytics firm Buxton to attract new retail and restaurant development. Buxton’s household-level customer analytics will identify retail and restaurant companies that seek customers who match the profile of Fate shoppers and quantify retail development potential in the rapidly […]

Lake Pointe Medical Center links NICU with Children’s Health System of Texas

ROWLETT, TX (March 10, 2015) – Lake Pointe Medical Center (LPMC), based in Rowlett, Texas, has linked its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with Children’s Health System of Texas (Children’s HealthSM) using the pediatric hospital system’s TeleNICU program. The TeleNICU program will permit neonatologists at LPMC to collaborate on diagnosis and care with UT Southwestern […]

Springer students Skype with Iditarod runner

ROCKWALL,TX. (March 10, 2015) April Perkins’ 6th graders Skyped with Ms. Karen Land, an author of many journals/ magazine articles regarding her experiences running the Iditarod race in Alaska. Karen Land had one of her dogs with her during the Skype session and discussed with the students her experiences with the Iditarod. Librarian, Mrs. Rachael […]

Nebbie students take trip to the zoo

  ROCKWALL, TX. (March 10, 2015) The kindergarten classes at Nebbie Williams Elementary took a field trip to the Dallas Zoo on Tuesday, March 3rd.  Despite the rainy and cold conditions, the students had a great time. Submitted by Karen Woodliff. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE […]

For the Love of Rockwall, January 2015

ROCKWALL, TX (March 10, 2015) It seems appropriate that Blue Ribbon News chose its Valentine’s edition to introduce my “For the Love of Rockwall” social column. After all, there is much to love about the people of Rockwall County. I like to surround myself with the company of friends during special times, which is why I […]

Meet Kasey, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (March 9, 2015) Kasey is an adorable girl who loves to play. She is great with the kids and other dogs in her foster home and wants nothing more than to please. She resembles a Jack Russell Terrier and Rat Terrier, but her breed is uncertain. One thing we do know is you will fall […]

HCA student advances to National History Bee

ROCKWALL,TX. (March 9, 2015) Heritage Christian Academy seventh grader and Rockwall native, Grayson Frank, won the Dallas regional of the Middle School History Bee on Feb. 28, 2015. Frank will compete in Louisville, Kentucky, with 34 other regional winners for a chance to become a National History Bee Champion. The National History Bee will be […]

Tickets on sale for Reagan Day 2015, sponsored by Rockwall County GOP

Tickets on sale for Reagan Day 2015, sponsored by Rockwall County GOP

ROCKWALL, TX (March 9, 2015) Tickets are available now for Reagan Day 2015, sponsored by the Rockwall County GOP. The annual fundraising dinner and program will be Saturday, March 21 at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront, and will feature local singing sensation Dorothy Spradlin performing The National Anthem, and former U.S. Congressman and nationally known political […]

Judging Rockwall’s most talented not easy, but definitely worthwhile

For Goodness’ Sake By Blue Ribbon News reporter Austin Wells ROCKWALL, TX (March 8, 2015) This good news just in: we have a winner for the 6th annual Rockwall’s Got Talent competition, the finale of which occurred Friday, March 6 at the Rockwall High School theatre. RGT is presented each year by the Rockwall Community Playhouse. […]