Play for Hay tournament to benefit Throwaway Ponies

(ROCKWALL-May 2, 2013) Throwaway Ponies, a horse rescue and rehabilitation organization with locations in Rockwall and Farmersville, will host its annual “Play for Hay” Golf Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Buffalo Creek Golf Course. The cost is $100 per player, which includes fees, lunch, cart and range balls. Sign-in and practice begins at […]

Rockwall Summer Musicals announces cast for 1776

(ROCKWALL-May 1, 2013) Rockwall Summer Musicals has just announced the cast of its upcoming production of 1776, running June 27-30, 2013 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center. The talented new cast is led by actors, singers and dancers from all over the metroplex.  Cast members include:JOHN ADAMS-Marty Scott BEN FRANKLIN-Jason Kane THOMAS JEFFERSON-Andrew Greenberg […]

‘Southern Exposure’ to debut May 11 at First Baptist Church Wylie

(May 1, 2013) A Southern Exposure, a multi-award winning comedy-drama by native Texan Kelley Kingston-Strayer, makes its Lone Star state debut at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the First Baptist Church in historic downtown Wylie. First developed and produced by the Tony Award winning Barter Theatre for the 2011-2012 season, A Southern Exposure went on to productions from L.A. to […]

‘I’ve got a bad feeling about this’

‘I’ve got a bad feeling about this’

You don’t know what you don’t know, but here’s 5 ways to find out (May 1, 2013) Your search for strategies that drive new business to your doorstep is a never-ending one.  When I work with business owners on their marketing strategies, the responses I get usually fall into these categories. See if any of these […]

Win a free tandem parasailing flight on Lake Ray Hubbard

Win a free tandem parasailing flight on Lake Ray Hubbard

(LAKE RAY HUBBARD-April 29, 2013) Blue Ribbon News and ParasailingTheHarbor.com are offering readers a chance to win a FREE tandem flight aboard Chute ‘n the Breeze with Captain Rance Rudy on Lake Ray Hubbard. To enter, just LIKE Blue Ribbon News on Facebook. Or follow Blue Ribbon News on Twitter. Or sign up to receive […]

Rockwall Relay unites community in fight against cancer

Rockwall Relay unites community in fight against cancer

Contest winners announced (ROCKWALL-April 29, 2013) Rockwall County’s annual Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, kicked off at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Cain Middle School track. Heath Boy Scout Troop 314 presented the colors before the CMS Soundtrack choir, directed by Rachel Fuller, took the stage to […]

Mother of the Graduate

Mother of the Graduate

(April 27, 2013) The journey that began with a stack of diapers and swaddling blankets will reach a pinnacle at the toss of a tassel. Our youngest child will soon don a long robe and mortarboard to receive his college diploma. This, he thinks, is no big deal, just a necessary bit of pageantry. As a […]

Reading for Adults celebrates World Book Night

Reading for Adults celebrates World Book Night

(ROCKWALL COUNTY-April 27, 2013) The Reading for Adults program of the Rockwall County Library celebrated WORLD BOOK NIGHT April 23 by distributing copies of Fahrenheit 451 to the GED preparation classes. WORLD BOOK NIGHT is an annual celebration designed to encourage love of reading  books to light and non-readers. Tuesday is the second annual celebration […]

Rockwall Emergency Management warns West Nile Virus season starts early

(ROCKWALL COUNTY-April 27, 2013) West Nile Virus season has started early this year. With two cases confirmed in Dallas County and one confirmed case in Hunt County it is only a matter of time before Rockwall County is affected. While each city is responsible for its own mosquito treatment plan, Rockwall County Emergency Management encourages residents to be […]