HEATH (January 29, 2014) Local home builder Joe Chamberlain has announced that he is running for Heath City Council, Place 3. Chamberlain, president of Caprock Custom Construction, Inc., currently serves the City of Heath as Planning and Zoning Commissioner. He also has served the city on the Take Line Committee. He served as the President […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 29, 2014) The Rockwall Area and Royse City Chambers of Commerce will host a Candidates’ Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Rockwall High School Theater, 901 Yellowjacket Lane, Rockwall, TX 75087. The forum will feature candidates in contested races for offices in Rockwall County, registered in the […]
ROWLETT (January 29, 2014) A Diabetic Support Group will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Lake Pointe Medical Center In-Service Room (north entrance, across from Cafe). The topic will be “Diabetes and You” with guest speaker Ellen Smith, RN, Diabetic Educator. Everyone affected by Diabetes is welcome. Come with […]
ROWLETT (January 29, 2014) The Lake Pointe Breast Center Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2014. The group is open to all breast cancer survivors, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. Lake Pointe will provide information, resources, emotional support, healthy tips and guest speakers. Join them to share […]
ROCKWALL (January 29, 2014) As we embrace the new year we also begin thinking ahead to what the future holds. For most of us our thoughts turn to making this year better than the previous one. We resolve to improve ourselves and our lives in some way. According to most studies, only a small percentage […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 29, 2014) When was the last time you participated in a team building event that was unique, fun and positively impacted the lives of kids? The Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County is busy planning its 2nd Annual Iron Chef Challenge – a fundraising event that tests one’s culinary skills and […]
Save the date for Rockwall’s third annual duck fest ROCKWALL (January 29, 2014) The 2013 Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta succeeded in raising $30,000 for the Boys & Girls Club and Meals on Wheels of Rockwall County. Organizers are already busy planning the 2014 charity event, which is set for Saturday, September 20. More than 5,000 rubber […]
ROCKWALL / HEATH (January 28, 2014) While most states are transitioning to the national Common Core standardized tests,Texas parents are faced with helping their children succeed at the STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness.) STAAR is more difficult than TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills), which has been the standard up till […]
Benefiting the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Angel Camp program for children with special needs ROCKWALL/HEATH (January 28, 2014) Beginning February 7th, one lucky Blue Ribbon News reader will be randomly selected every Friday to win two FREE tickets to Dodie’s Annual All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Fest. The Crawfish Fest, set for noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, […]
ROWLETT (January 28, 2014) Lake Pointe Medical Center will host a FREE seminar about the TIF procedure, a no incision treatment option for Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Chris Cottrell, a general surgeon on staff, will present the procedure – what it is, how it helps as a treatment for GERD, and who are good candidates […]