Women’s heart health program Jan 31 at Rockwall Culpeppers

Women’s heart health program Jan 31 at Rockwall Culpeppers

ROCKWALL (January 16, 2014) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall presents HEALTHY HEARTS ROCK!, an informative program about women’s heart health, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, January 31 at Culpepper’s Steakhouse, 309 E. I-30 in Rockwall. The guest speaker will be Tulika Jain, MD. Seating is limited. RSVP by Monday, January 27 to Melanie […]

Historical Foundation to show encore presentation of America Unearthed’s rock wall program

Historical Foundation to show encore presentation of America Unearthed’s rock wall program

ROCKWALL (January 16, 2014) Join the Rockwall County Historical Foundation at 6 p.m. Sunday, January 19 for a delicious BBQ dinner followed by an encore presentation of The History2 Channel’s America Unearthed episode, the Great Wall of Texas. The event will be at the Utley Middle School Cafeteria. Tickets are $20 per person and reservations must […]

Rotary names Student of Honor from Pullen Elementary

Rotary names Student of Honor from Pullen Elementary

ROCKWALL (January 14, 2014) Ainsley Forrester was recently presented the Rotary Club’s Student of Honor Award at the January 9th  lunch meeting. Ainsley attends Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary, and was honored for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Renee Demianovich, Principal at Pullen, presented the award. Information and photo by Greg Caffarel, Rotary. To share your good […]

Rockwall Troop 5298 visits animal shelter

ROCKWALL (January 14, 2014) Troop 5298 recently visited the Rockwall Animal Shelter and learned how to care for animals. From left are: Lily Byington, Caitlyn Jones, Kasey Muhr, Amy Norris, Bianca Perez, Camryn Thomas, Esther Jones, Katelyn Illig, Kendal Cecil and Kate Cecil. Submitted by Tracy Godwin, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Troop 1926, Service […]

Voter registration drive at local Rockwall churches

ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 14, 2014) After learning that 24 million Christians of voting age are not registered to vote, several concerned citizens of Rockwall decided to do something about it. Michelle Smith, Texas State Director of Concerned Women of America, Mike Kennedy with Gideon’s International and Tina Millican, a local tea party activist, decided to […]

Meet Dorothy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL (January 13, 2014) Dorothy really believes there’s no place like home. This beautiful five-year-old wants nothing more than to cuddle in your lap. Need to do chores? Dorothy will be happy to rest at your feet. Need to run out for some errands? She’ll wait patiently by the door to greet you when you return. A […]

Rockwall Chamber president selected to Texas Association of Business Board of Directors

ROCKWALL (January 13, 2014) The president of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, Dana K. Macalik, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Business. Macalik will fill a two-year leadership position that began this month, and in February will attend an induction ceremony in Austin at the 2014 TAB […]

The Foreigner opens Feb 7 at Rockwall Community Playhouse

ROCKWALL (January 13, 2014) The Rockwall Community Playhouse will present The Foreigner by Larry Shue, directed by Felicia Sykes, on February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; and 2 p.m. on Sunday. A fishing lodge in rural Georgia is the location for […]

Winners announced in Rockwall YMCA membership giveaway

(January 1o, 2014) Blue Ribbon News and JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for following our GOOD NEWS and to wish you a very happy and healthy New Year! Two lucky Blue Ribbon News readers have been randomly selected to win a FREE 3-month membership to the JER Chilton YMCA […]

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Principal Financial Group

Rockwall Chamber welcomes Principal Financial Group

ROCKWALL (January 10, 2014) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member, Principal Financial Group. What people want at retirement is simple – the time and money to enjoy the activities they only imagined before. Retirement usually assures the time, but what about the money? So how do you save for retirement in […]