JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall to break ground on $5M expansion

Public invited to groundbreaking ceremony Thursday 4pm (ROCKWALL -November 5, 2013) The public is welcome as the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall hosts a groundbreaking ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The event celebrates a nearly $5 million renovation & expansion project that will add 12,000 sq ft to the facility. Local […]

Legacy Boxer Rescue fundraising event Nov 10 at Dodie’s Rockwall

Legacy Boxer Rescue fundraising event Nov 10 at Dodie’s Rockwall

ROCKWALL (November 3, 2013) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor in Rockwall, along with sponsor AFS Texas Foundation Repair, will host a special fundraising event for Legacy Boxer Rescue from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, November 10. Fifteen percent of all food purchases will be donated back to Legacy Boxer Rescue, a volunteer organization dedicated […]

Corneau Memorial Run Nov 16 at Rockwall YMCA

CLICK TO REGISTER NOW! (ROCKWALL – November 2, 2013) Registration is underway for the Christian Corneau “Go the Distance” Memorial Run, set for 8 a.m. Saturday, November 16 at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, 1210 N. Goliad St. The sixth annual event honors the memory of Christian Corneau, son of Max and Michelle Corneau of […]

Blue Ribbon News reader wins walk among dinosaurs or Holiday Trail of Lights

WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (October 26, 2013) Congratulations to ROSE BUTLER (75087) who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and won a family 4-pack to see the life-sized animatronic dinosaur exhibit OR the Holiday Trail of Lights at The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary! HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE NEXT… Blue Ribbon News […]

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES…Helping seniors feel at home

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES…Helping seniors feel at home

(ROCKWALL – October 26, 2013) Moving can be stressful for everyone, but older adults often have challenges that can complicate relocation. A Senior Real Estate Specialist can help older adults and their families navigate through the maze of financial, legal and emotional issues that are unique to them. Karen Straughan is an SRES with Coldwell […]

FEATURED FALL PHOTOS

FEATURED FALL PHOTOS

Happy fall, ya’ll! Share your autumn pics by emailing editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Share your autumn pics by emailing and we’ll add them to our fall photo gallery. You may even find your pictures in our print edition! We’ll be publishing seasonal photos from now through the New Year, so keep them coming through Christmas!

12 area school districts to compete in Iron Chef-style challenge

12 area school districts to compete in Iron Chef-style challenge

Coming together to benefit the future culinary workforce Local organizations lend time and money to area’s only high school Iron Chef-style competition (October 23, 2013) Hard work plus determination is the simple recipe for success, but several local organizations are adding a few extra ingredients to help high school culinary students prep for the future. They’re […]

Equest Ridefest will go on rain or shine Saturday

Rockwall’s Amber Carrington to perform Due to muddy conditions in Equest’s pastures, guests are asked to park at First Baptist Church of Wylie, located  at 100 N. First Street in Old Downtown Wylie. Shuttle buses will depart every 15 minutes directly to Equest.  The show will go on – rain or shine.  The Equest facility features […]

Garland ISD to host informational meeting for community

(GARLAND ISD – October 14, 2013) Did you know that Garland ISD has 85 facilities, including 71 schools, an agriculture farm, two athletic stadiums, an events center and 10 administrative/support buildings? Would you like to know more about each one? GISD has partnered with Huckabee and Associates to conduct a comprehensive assessment of every district […]

Fire Trucks & Flapjacks fundraiser a success for Wylie East Sapphires

(Wylie) October 1, 2013 – The Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team wishes to thank the Wylie Fire Department, the community and a host of generous supporters for a fabulous pancake breakfast fundraiser.  The event was held Saturday, Sept. 21 at Fire Station #3, located at the intersection of Brown and W.A. Allen. CVS, Kroger and Albertson’s […]

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