Back to Basics: How to start seeds indoors

Rockwall Master Gardeners Association hosts 2014 gardening class series ROCKWALL (January 4, 2014) Gardening is a pleasing pastime and filling your garden with plants you started yourself from seeds simply doubles the pleasure.  If you think that growing from seed is difficult and takes too much time and equipment, the steps and tips taught in […]

Intro to Musical Theatre starting at Rockwall School of Music

Complimentary session for grades 3-6 this Friday ROCKWALL (January 4, 2013) Rockwall School of Music is hosting a new class students in grades 3 through 6, entitled Introduction to Musical Theatre.  A complimentary session of this Musical Theatre class will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, January 10th at the Rockwall School Music, 749 […]

Rockwall Community Playhouse to host auditions for Steel Magnolias

ROCKWALL (January 4, 2013) Auditions for the Rockwall Community Playhouse production of Steel Magnolias will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 15th at RCP, located at 609 E. Rusk St., just off of the square in downtown Rockwall. The show has six female roles – “two older, two younger, and two in between.” Auditioners will […]

Blue Ribbon News, Rockwall YMCA team up to give away free memberships

(January 1, 2014) Blue Ribbon News and JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for following our GOOD NEWS and to wish you a very happy and healthy New Year! On Friday, Jan 10, two lucky Blue Ribbon News readers will each win a FREE 3-month membership to the JER Chilton YMCA […]

Garland ISD to hold grading policy input meeting Jan 7

GARLAND ISD (January 1, 2014) Garland ISD’s Division of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment invites students, staff, parents and the community to help revise the district’s grading policies. A meeting will be held Tuesday, January 7th to review current practices and gather input regarding changes. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell […]

Meet Hazel, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Hazel, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL (December 30, 2013) Welcome to the Blue Ribbon News Advice Department. This week’s question comes from Sadface in Nevada. She writes, “Dear Blue Ribbon News Advice Guru, what’s the secret to making sure 2014 is a happy year for me?” There’s a simple solution, Sadface: Adopt a happy companion like Hazel. She’s an exuberant young […]

Lone Star CASA to host volunteer information sessions

(December 27, 2013) Lone Star CASA will host information sessions for those interested in serving as a volunteer advocate, working with abused children of Kaufman and Rockwall counties. CASA  (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers are appointed by a judge to discover the best possible outcome for an abused or neglected child’s future.  It is the goal […]

PAWS TO HELP: Dixie Belle shares love, friendship

PAWS TO HELP: Dixie Belle shares love, friendship

ROCKWALL (December 26, 2013) It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. For the sick and elderly, a visitor is sometimes all they need to help them feel better. Dixie Belle the Volunteer Dog visits hospitals, private homes and nursing facilities, bringing comfort and joy to everyone she meets. While technically she is […]