Royse City Chamber recognizes Yard of the Month

(ROYSE CITY-February 4, 2013) Congratulations to Nona Jaramillo at 220 Cookston Lane on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner! The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the community […]

Shannon Elementary student earns Rotary Student of Honor award

(ROCKWALL-February 3, 2013) Congratulations to Rotary Student of Honor, Khloe Diaz of Sharon Shannon Elementary School. She was  honored by the Rockwall Rotary on January 31, 2013 at their lunch time meeting, in recognition of outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Khloe Diaz is pictured here with Principal Carla Bennett. Photo by Greg Caffarel.  To share your […]

Eagle Scout project creates garden beds for mobility impaired

(February 3, 2013) Eagle Scout candidate Will Senecal Jr. of St. Patrick Church Troop 719 Circle 10 Council recently coordinated a project to build two raised garden beds to help those who are mobility impaired start and care for herbs at the Audelia Road Library. The project will ask members of the community to grow one […]

Local Rotarian earns prestigious ‘Service Above Self Award’

(ROCKWALL-January 31, 2013) At the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Rockwall, Past District Governor Bud McBrayer (2011-12) presented Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award to Past District Governor Tom Ryan. This award is presented to only 150 Rotarians a year out of a membership of 1.2 million members.  The recipients of this award […]

How’d you meet your mate?

How’d you meet your mate?

Tales of True Love In honor of Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asked several local couples how they met. You won’t believe some of their stories…   Michael and Pam Kitkoski When Pam walked through the door on the first day of class for Journalism 201 at Texas A&M University in 1976, I was smitten. […]

Soroptimists, Fire Department ready for Firefighter’s Ball benefiting Colbert family

(ROCKWALL-January 29, 2013) Members of the Rockwall Soroptimists joined members of the Rockwall Fire Department to assist in planning the live and silent auctions for their upcoming Firefighter’s Ball on March 2, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor. The Rockwall Fire Department and the Garland Fire Fighters Association are hosting an […]

Community unites to ‘Strike Out Domestic Violence’

10th Annual Bowling Tournament benefits New Beginning Center (January 29, 2013) Bowlers of all ages and abilities filled the lanes at Plano Super Bowl Jan. 26 to take part in the 10th Annual “Strike Out Domestic Violence” Tournament benefiting New Beginning Center of Garland. The nonprofit agency serves Northeast Dallas and Rockwall Counties, and is dedicated […]

Road trip inspires Rockwall girl to create T-shirt company

‘Josephine’s Mountain’ T-shirt designs raise awareness, funds for environmental conservation (January 29, 2013) When Josie Miller of Rockwall visited the pine forests of Oregon on a family vacation, the eight-year-old became alarmed when they drove by a sudden clearing in the woods, where hundreds of trees had been cut down for timber. “It was dramatic,” […]