The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $21,125,000 bond package and called for a May 12 election for new construction and renovation at both high school campuses. If passed, this proposal will not raise school property taxes. The action came during the regular Board meeting on February 20. “Earlier this school year the […]
Good People: Roberta Kirby Home is where the heart is. For Roberta Kirby, it’s also where her work is. But as the 69-year-old canine massage therapist will tell you, it’s not really work when you’re doing what you love, with the ones you love. Roberta shares several acres of farmland with her daughter and son-in-law, […]
(VIDEO: Tori’s testimony) Support the YMCA Partners Campaign, help strengthen your local community Every day, the Dallas YMCA serves as a gathering place for the community. Kids pour in after school to play and do homework. Seniors meet for coffee, group activities, and to connect with one another. Future leaders are born as teens learn […]
(Wylie) Calling all homeschoolers! The Majestic Ballroom and Dance Center, located at 711 Business Way in Wylie, will be swinging with a Homeschool Family Dance at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. At 7 p.m. there will be a class on Foxtrot, Swing, Rumba and Line Dances. Enjoy open dancing from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The […]
Teach your teen to drive, without driving each other crazy DAY 32 – DETOURED We still haven’t made it to the Drivers License office to apply for the Learner License so Sam can begin the driving portion of the parent-taught instruction. The Rockwall DL office recently moved from the Brookshire’s shopping center on Ridge Road […]
(Wylie) This just in from the City of Wylie: the State of Texas has approved a stop light to be placed at the intersection of Wylie East Drive and Highway 78. The date of installation has not be established at this time, but it does state that it will happen during the 2012 budget year. […]
Jamie Jones Rubush, a volunteer ESL teacher in the Reading for Adults program at the Rockwall County Library, was among the Blue Ribbon News fans from across Dallas/Fort Worth who recently entered our promo with Shenaniganz. By simply “LIKING” our Blue Ribbon News Facebook page, Jamie’s name was entered into our drawing for her choice of […]
The Relay for Life of Wylie/Sachse/Murphy Survivor Committee invites survivors to put on their boots and kick up their heels for an annual “birthday” celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. Hosted and sponsored by The Party Barn, located at 2555 West FM Road 544 in Wylie (across from Wylie High School), the […]
Join the Cox Elementary PTA for Dinner Dr. Vinson, Wylie ISD Superintendent, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Cox Elementary. Dr. Vinson will speak about the Master Facilities Plan and Curriculum Development. Dinner will be Dickey’s barbecue sandwich, chips, cookie and water or tea. Advance tickets are $6 each; $7 at the door. To […]
Wylie Mayor Eric Hogue will deliver his annual State of the City Address during a special Wylie Chamber of Commerce luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at First Baptist Church Events Center, 200 N. Ballard Ave. in Wylie. For more information, visit the Wylie Chamber website. To submit your news and […]