(ROCKWALL-January 14, 2013) The industrious investigative team here at Blue Ribbon News has uncovered another document. Actually, they discovered a piece of paper tucked behind Annie’s doggie bed. It’s apparently an ad she’s been working on. The document reads: “Wanted: a very special person. Needs a little patience and lots of love. Busy places and new […]
Literacy Reception Jan 24 to honor retiring Literacy Center Leader (ROCKWALL-January 12, 2013) Since 2000, Gloria Bishop has been responsible for carrying out the mission of the Rockwall County Library Adult Literacy Center. In her role as Adult Literacy Coordinator she has seen the program grow from two students and five tutors in 2000 to […]
Local businesses, members recognized for service to Chamber, community (ROCKWALL-January 11, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Partnership Awards & Appreciation Gala Jan. 10, recognizing area businesses and individuals for outstanding contributions to the Chamber and community over the past year. The Rockwall High School Jazz Band set the tone for the “All That […]
(ROCKWALL-January 9, 2013) The first annual COTA “Run Your Heart Out” 5K & Fun Run benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, in honor of McKenzie Hope Young, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the east pavilion at Harry Myers Park, Rockwall. With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant […]
Skill, speed and stamina tested at North Texas’ largest on-going multi-sport event (FRISCO-January 8, 2013) Touchdowns and chilly days, twists and turns on the ice, last minute winning layups, skill, speed and stamina, and a well placed serve, kick or spike will mark the events of the Winter Games of Texas. If the 2012 Summer […]
(ROCKWALL ISD) January 7, 2013 – The Rockwall-Heath Varsity Wrestling Team traveled to Cypress, TX this past weekend for the 72 Team Cy-Fair ISD Invitational, winning the Team Championship for the second year in a row. “The student athletes wrestled very well and showed a lot of toughness and heart throughout the long two day tournament,” wrote Coach Seleznoff. […]
(ROCKWALL-January 5, 2013) Amateur archeologist and geologist David Campbell, a resident of Denison, recently presented an interesting comparison of rock formations found in other parts of the world and our local rock wall. Campbell, who has traveled extensively, exhibited a portion of his collection of artifacts. As no definitive conclusion can be drawn with this added […]
(DALLAS-January 5, 2013) Shop, play and learn at the DFW Family Expo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Centennial Hall in Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Collum Blvd. in Dallas, 75315. This community event is slated to be the largest baby, kids and family show in Dallas Fort Worth, with entertainment, […]
During 2013, as the Sun approaches its maximum energy output, Earth will frequently be bathed in destructive radioactive particles released when the Sun belches out solar flares and coronal mass ejections. (January 3, 2013) Welcome to 2013! This year promises to serve up at least a couple of remarkable events in our Solar System. These […]
(ROCKWALL-January 3, 2013) On Tuesday, January 1, more than 100 people gathered at the Rockwall County Historical Courthouse to watch the swearing-in of 14 newly elected and re-elected county officials. All of those elected in Rockwall County, whose population now exceeds 80,000 people, were Republicans. The ceremony included those elected to the four newly created offices […]