(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 17, 2015) When it comes to planning Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey is a given. The big bird is so central to the feast that I hardly think about it, which more than once has resulted in disappointment. My husband—a witness—recalls the flaming turkey. This one came early in my career as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 17, 2015) Representatives from Master Developers-SNB, LLC will be at a future development site to allow residents an opportunity to transplant trees which would otherwise be lost when development occurs. The development site, located at the southeast corner of East Fork Drive and Highland Drive, is best accessed by citizens from […]
FREE Download ~ Chance to win prizes (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov 11, 2015) More than 2,400 people have downloaded the Official Rockwall Area App, and that number is expected to rise exponentially as Blue Ribbon News, in cooperation with the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, partners with development firm ScanSee to put local deals, dining, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 17, 2015) Art lovers showed up in droves at the Uptown Downtown Art Gallery to view beautiful photography and art masterpieces belonging to some of the finest artists across the state, during the Artists of Texas Rural Texas Photography and Open HeART Exhibitions on Nov. 6. Photographers from across the state […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 17, 2015) Friends of the Rockwall County Library hosted an evening fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 12th featuring the locally popular pianist, humorist and entertainer Dave Tanner whose program Texas A to Z was well received. Dessert refreshments were served to the crowd at the Community Room of the Library. Friends of the […]
Community support helps pack the pantry (ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) The holiday season filled the air inside the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront this past weekend as Helping Hands of Rockwall County hosted its 6th Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. Attendees marveled at the many elaborately decorated Christmas tree entries in this year’s festival, […]
(ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) When Cain Middle School cross country and football coach Brad Fichtel decided to run in the TCS New York Marathon for the second time, he didn’t have a specific goal in mind as far as how fast he wanted to run it. He simply wanted to finish once […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) Congratulations to Springer Elementary School’s 3rd grade team, Librarian Rachael Taylor, Technology Specialist Kay Orr and SAGE Teacher Jenny Kaup for receiving a grant for 3rd grade students to participate in after the holidays. Students at Springer Elementary will have the opportunity to be a part of a “Makerspace” […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) Mrs. Straight’s 4th graders at Dobbs Elementary took analyzing area and perimeter to a new level on Friday. As they worked in pairs to move about the hallways, they looked for ways to find the area and perimeter of multiple surfaces that they move about every single day. There […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 16, 2015) Meet London! This wiggly-tailed lady is a three-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix with a gorgeous blue fur coat! It is evident that her past was quite gloomy, but she doesn’t let that affect her new positive outlook on life. She spreads her sweetness to every person she meets! London […]