(Rockwall ISD) Feb. 13, 2012 – Maurine Cain Middle School coach and teacher Brad Fichtel has been named one of five NFL Teacher of the Year finalists by the NFL Alumni Association. The honor is awarded annually to recognize NFL players who have followed their playing careers with excellence in the field of education. Coach […]
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 […]
It’s the perfect week to fall in love with this strikingly handsome dog. Ace is incredibly intelligent and loving. He walks on a leash like a pro. And he’s so smart and attentive that he picks up on any command in a flash. But he can sometimes be picky about who he gets along with. […]
(Rockwall ISD) Gabriel Colmenares, son of Rosa and Adolfo Colmenares, has been named the Rotary Honor Student of the 2011-12 school year for Dobbs Elementary. Gabriel, a sixth-grader, stands with Principal Teresa Twedell. Submitted by Norma Terrell, Dobbs Elementary School. To submit your news and events, email .
Segment of CMT’s ‘Texas Women’ reality show to be filmed during event Zanata Restaurant in downtown Rockwall will host a fundraiser for Patriot PAWS service dogs from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4. Hannah Helvey, star of CMT’s Texas Women reality show will be the featured guest and will be filming a segment of her show […]
Local businesses step in to help Ella ‘mend sick hearts’ (Rockwall) Feb. 2, 2012 – Ella Turner of Rockwall amazed friends, family and an entire community by raising more than $5,700 last year for Jump Rope for Heart – setting the record as the No. 1 fundraising campaigner in Texas, and No. 10 in the entire nation. […]
Boy Scout Nicholas Srygley of Scout Troop 421 serenaded senior residents at Reese Valley Manor in Rockwall Feb. 11, while making a surprise Valentine’s delivery. Students in Mrs. Alders’ first grade class at Howard Dobbs Elementary School in Rockwall decorated the Valentine’s goody bags shown here on table. Nicholas personally delivered the handcrafted bags to […]
The City of Heath, Rockwall-Heath High School and the Environmental Co-op will sponsor a free electronic waste (E-Waste) collection event at the high school at 801 Laurence Drive in Heath from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The public can deliver their E-Waste that has reached its “end-of-life” or “end-of-usage” free of charge. E-Waste […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 9 for Nothing Bundt Cakes, located at 1035 E. Interstate 30. Nothing Bundt Cakes has ten delicious flavors of freshly baked bundt cakes in several different sizes. Nothing Bundt Cakes combines the warmth of nostalgia with a fresh, modern approach. Their luscious cakes […]
Congratulations to the Utley Middle School Silver Pack Dancers Competition Team. The dancers participated in the American Dance/Drill Team North Texas Regional Competition on Feb. 4, 2012, and came away with 11 awards. The awards include: Team Sweepstakes Gussie Nell Davis Award 1st Runner-Up Middle School Team Judges’ Award for Jazz Judges’ Award for Hip […]