Win cruise aboard Seawolf, Harbor Lights or Bucket List

Win cruise aboard Seawolf, Harbor Lights or Bucket List

Blue Ribbon News, Sail with Scott team up to host weekly prize drawings (Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall) June 18, 2013 – Blue Ribbon News is offering readers THREE WAYS to WIN a shared cruise for two from Sail with Scott aboard Harbor Lights, Seawolf or the new Bucket List. We’ll draw a winner every Friday […]

First guests of Rockwall’s newest rehab, skilled nursing community share experiences

(Rockwall) June 17, 2013 – In early April, Broadmoor Medical Lodge, Rockwall’s newest post-hospital, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care community, received its Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Rockwall, allowing its first guests to move in and receive care. Since then, they have received full licensure and certification to accept Medicare and Medicaid […]

Meet Mittens, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(Rockwall) June 17, 2013 – If you’re looking to give yourself an air of calm confidence, there are numerous self-help sites on the internet that are willing to help. But you can take a shortcut by letting Mittens be your role model. She’s still young enough that she enjoys playing, but old enough that she calms down quickly. […]

Rockwall Technology Park welcomes Nolan Power Group

Rockwall Technology Park welcomes Nolan Power Group

Regional headquarters bring 25 new jobs (Rockwall) June 17, 2013 –  The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation announces the recent addition of Nolan Power Group to the Rockwall Technology Park. Nolan Power Group offers products, PM and installation service, testing and engineering service for the industrial, utility, commercial, telecommunication, distributors and OEM/Packager sectors. The 20,000 SF […]

Fun ‘Just For Kids’ in downtown Rockwall

Fun ‘Just For Kids’ in downtown Rockwall

(Rockwall) June 15, 2013 – The sun was shining brightly as local families gathered in historic downtown Rockwall this morning for the JUST FOR KIDS event. An extension  Farmers Market, JUST FOR KIDS featured interactive activities for the little ones at San Jacinto Court. There were crafts, games,  and family entertainment, including FREE Kids Art Alley, […]

Dallas Race Week underway at Lake Ray Hubbard

Dallas Race Week underway at Lake Ray Hubbard

Chance to win a Royal Caribbean Cruise for Two (Rockwall-June 15, 2013) For hundreds of sailors and spectators, a long-standing Father’s Day tradition will continue when Dallas Race Week launches Sunday, June 16 on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall. Six days of racing action, beautiful sunsets, and pre- and post-race parties will be topped off with […]

New kiosk unveiled at Rockwall Veterans Memorial

Flag Day dedication ceremony includes 21 gun salute (Rockwall County) June 14, 2013 – Judge Jerry Hogan and the Rockwall County Commissioners Court welcomed dozens of guests this morning to the unveiling of a new, all-weather, database kiosk installed at the Rockwall County Veterans Memorial, located at 1111 Yellow Jacket Lane. The gift was made possible […]

Therapy horses model beach fashions for visitors, donors at Equest Open House in Wylie

Therapy horses model beach fashions for visitors, donors at Equest Open House in Wylie

(Wylie) June 14, 2013 –Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, located on Troy Road in Wylie, welcomed visitors and donors to its beach-themed summer open house on June 8, which brought in several donations in support of  the center’s programs for adults and children with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. The highlight of the evening was the fashion […]

Tips for cooking up meaningful math experiences

Measuring…Summer Fun! One mixing bowl, two spinning beaters, three sticks of butter, four separated eggs, and five cups of flour; who says math is boring? There are dozens of opportunities for kids to learn math in the kitchen this summer, especially measurements and fractions. The trick to having children learn about units of measure is […]