(ROCKWALL, TX — January 2, 2019) It’s all put away leaving nothing but dust impressions on the few areas that were NOT covered with something Christmas. I’ve heard people say I can do anything. But I don’t dust. It has to get to this stage before I dust…the fingerprint, writing-your-name stage. I try to limit […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — January 2, 2019) The English as Second Language (ESL) Level 2 students recently collected non-perishable food items to help restock the shelves at Helping Hands after the holiday food rush. The class, led by Britten Echols and Susan Bryson, elected to support the local community food bank as a Christmas project. This […]
(HEATH, TX — December 31, 2018) When Rob Sellek and his team at PCI Enterprises relocated some 1,500 miles from California to Rockwall County, it didn’t take long for them to make a lasting impact on a small community not too far from their home base. Sellek and his company, an industry leader in the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — DECEMBER 31, 2018) Thanksgiving Day dinner consisted of a steaming bowl of Muesli cereal with cranberries and a cup of hot tea, and I was so tired I could barely eat. However, the campfire did its job; the pops and sizzles bring a certain comfort in the wilderness, especially on the banks […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 28, 2018) It’s almost time to ring in 2019! Blue Ribbon News asked folks around Rockwall County about their resolutions and goals for the new year.
(ROCKWALL, TX — December 24, 2018) I wonder what the characters in my manger scenes do while humans aren’t around. We came to understand such goings-on when our youngest grand child became best friends with Woody, the main character in Toy Story. All the toys in the story took on human qualities carrying on the […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (December 26, 2018) Here’s a digital look at our January 2019 print edition. Our print publication delivers monthly to more than 20,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath. Extra copies are available for pick up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, the JER Chilton YMCA, the Rockwall County Library, and various […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 26, 2018) If you want a unique experience in 2019, head down to the Snowy Range Alpacas farm located right here in Rockwall! This small farm boasts a beautiful herd of alpacas hand selected and bred for their attractive colors, quality fleece and remarkable lineage. Alpaca owner Kathryn Klepak first started […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 21, 2018) The Rockwall Police Department, along with all of the law enforcement agencies in Rockwall County, will take part in a DWI “No Refusal Program” during the New Year’s holiday. The program requires a warrant be sought to draw an individual’s blood for analysis, if an officer has probable cause to […]
(HEATH, TX – Dec. 19, 2018) The City of Heath honored employees for their outstanding performance in 2018 at the Annual Awards and Holiday Celebration Luncheon on December 12 at Hidden Creek Events Center in Heath. Kevin Martin was named 2018 Citywide Employee of the Year in recognition of his exemplary work as Code Enforcement Officer. […]