‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘Southern Exposure’ makes Texas debut at First Baptist-Wylie

(WYLIE-April 25, 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 […]

‘Tussie-Mussie’ come-and-go tea party at Coventry Reserve

(WYLIE-April 24, 2013) Coventry Reserve in Wylie, a nonprofit organization that offers a day program for special needs adults, is proud to present a new line of pottery and will showcase the “Tussie-Mussie” collection at a come-and-go Tea Party and Shopping Event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Bring friends, co-workers and family […]

III Forks Golf Classic to benefit TeamConnor

III Forks Golf Classic to benefit TeamConnor

Talk show host Mark Davis to be Master of Ceremonies and Amy Vanderoef, host, of the III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner (April 23, 2013) The III Forks Golf Classic and Auction Dinner benefiting TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is scheduled for May 5 and 6, 2013. Amy Vanderoef, host of ABC’s Good Morning Texas […]

Profit = G Squared

Profit = G Squared

(April 23, 2013) When the economy shifted in 2008, I was caught off guard.  Weren’t you?  The sudden illness of our economy eventually exhausted my career, burying it in what quickly became my past.  Layoffs have a way of doing that. It came as quite a shock to one day be the primary income earner […]

Springtime brings wildlife foraging for food

Springtime brings wildlife foraging for food

(ROCKWALL-April 22, 2013) Spring time in Texas is a very beautiful time but there are dangers present during this time of the year.  As we begin to spend more time outside enjoying the weather and nature, please remember to be safe and use sound judgment.  A few simple reminders can protect us and our pets from […]

Blue Ribbon News fans win free ‘Sail with Scott’ cruise on Lake Ray Hubbard

Blue Ribbon News fans win free ‘Sail with Scott’ cruise on Lake Ray Hubbard

DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY Congrats to our Week 5 Winner: Victoria Gallenberg Warner of Rowlett! Congrats to our Week 4 Winners  (YES, WE HAVE TWO WINNERS THIS WEEK!) Sherry Eveland Talent of Rowlett (from our Facebook LIKE contest)  AND Rhody Lynn Kennedy of Rockwall (from our Taste of Rockwall & Business Expo drawing!) Congrats to our Week […]

‘Critical Thinking’ is critical for STAAR testing

Texas is transitioning from the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) to STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness), and the process is causing everyone a little bit of heartburn. The kids are faced with a new battery of tests that are not only timed, but more challenging due to the increased emphasis […]

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