(ROCKWALL- Sept 23, 2013) Imagine a beautiful container overflowing with ornamental grasses, autumn hued mums and a selection of trailing vines. Gardeners often dream of creating a sensational seasonal container garden with flowers and foliage whose colors, textures and forms combine for beauty in a little space. Actually, creating such a garden is easier than it […]
(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Enjoy our photos from this weekends’ Corporate Duck Pageant at the Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta benefiting the Boys & Girls Club and Meals on Wheels of Rockwall County. Look for our follow-up story and full photo gallery from the event to come. CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE CORPORATE DUCK PAGEANT […]
(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Wylie has a question for you: “Are you ready to play a game? It’s easy! We’ll begin when you’re sitting on that couch over there. Are you comfy? OK, I’ll curl up in your lap. How’s that? Wasn’t that fun? Let’s play again!” But here’s a secret exclusively for Blue […]
(ROCKWALL – Sept. 22, 2013) The Rockwall Art League will be sponsoring its 13th annual 2013 Judged Fine Art Show October 18-20 at the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 South Goliad in Rockwall. There is no admission fee and the show is open to the public. Show times are noon to 7 p.m. Friday, October 18; 10 a.m. […]
(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Good news: Rockwall and Rowlett have growing economies. In Rockwall, the Trend Tower is going up swiftly. Retail centers and restaurants are popping up. Big stores with big names seem to be appearing on every corner. New banks are opening, and local ones are growing. In Rowlett, there’s a four-story […]
(ROWLETT – September 22, 2013) The Rowlett Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for new member, The Olson Law Firm. Representing the law firm was owner and lawyer, Lindsey Olson with her Law Clerk, Kelsey Howard. Lindsey Olson has many years of small business ownership and management experience. She understands the […]
(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) Dallas Morning News metropolitan columnist Jacquielynn Floyd will be the guest speaker for the October 8th Friends of the Rockwall County Library luncheon. She will address the audience on the challenges of keeping up in a changing media world. Floyd began working as a daily journalist in 1980 when she […]
Equest Ridefest to raise funds for care of therapy horses (ROCKWALL / WYLIE – Sept. 22, 2013) Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, located at 3800 Troy Road in Wylie, will present Ridefest 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The annual fall fundraising event is open to the public and will feature circus-themed activities, performances […]
PRINT & BRING YOUR BLUE RIBBON NEWS AD TO RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON A SINGLE PURCHASE UP TO $50! (ROCKWALL – September 23, 2013) Planning for this October’s Pumpkin Patch began this past April when 12 committee members from Our Lady of the Lake Council of Catholic Women and Friends of the Rockwall County Library […]
(ROCKWALL – September 22, 2013) The Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence (RACE) has just begun its 5th year of swimming. During the recently completed Long Course Season, RACE had an impressive showing at several Championship meets in texas and on both the East Coast and West Coast of the nation. The Junior National Championship was […]