Tales of True Love In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asked several local couples how they met. This feature was so popular last year that we decided to put our 2013 couples back in the spotlight alongside our latest lovebirds. Thank you for sharing these stories of “How I Met My Mate.” Clarence […]
(February 11, 2014) I bragged the day I was scheduled to work with Angie McGinnis. I dialed my best friend and rubbed it right in his face. We worked concessions at a local ball field, which meant busy weekends as cowbell-ringing parents and uniformed tots packed the diamonds playing all-day tournaments. Brad and I typically […]
WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (February 7, 2014) Congratulations to JENNIFER JEFFUS (75032) who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and just won TWO FREE TICKETS to Dodie’s Annual All-You-Can Eat Crawfish Festival coming April 27th to The Harbor in Rockwall. Tickets will be held at will-call. Contact with any questions! HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE NEXT: […]
At some point in our lives, love will come knocking at our door. Cupid will ensure that love packages are delivered at their due time. If you are like me, you will have placed the order with extensive details of what love should look like and how the package should be wrapped. Yet, what happens […]
ROCKWALL (February 2, 2014) There’s no need to buy a lottery ticket or book a trip to Las Vegas. You’ll get Lucky once you meet this gentle little dog. Go ahead and spin the wheel, because the needle is sure to end up pointing to a winning part of his charming personality. Pick a card: loyal, affectionate, […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH (January 29, 2014) Our New Year/Valentine’s Edition is being delivered to more than 17,000 mailboxes throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. Here’s a digital view for those who may not live within our current delivery zone, and for those who wish to share it with out-of-town family and friends: Extra copies of the print […]
Benefiting the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall Angel Camp program for children with special needs ROCKWALL/HEATH (January 28, 2014) Beginning February 7th, one lucky Blue Ribbon News reader will be randomly selected every Friday to win two FREE tickets to Dodie’s Annual All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Fest. The Crawfish Fest, set for noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, […]
(January 27, 2014) It usually happened every year around the end of January. I had to acknowledge my failure to keep New Year’s resolutions. I’ve done much better since I quit making them. Last year I decided to forgo resolutions after considering my track record: the rabbit-like start; the tortoise-like progression; the road-kill finish. I […]
ROCKWALL (January 27, 2014) Are you a renegade? Do you like to stand out from the crowd? Here’s the perfect companion for the unique individual. Ziggy is a one-of-a-kind dog. He’s a happy boy who’s a mix of everything from basset hound and shepherd to rottweiler and everything in between. One look at that smiling face will tell […]
I don’t know if I could make it as a kid these days. Many of the junior highers I teach need a personal assistant with the myriad of lessons, and practices, and select teams, and personal coaches, and trainers, and workouts. Those practices and trainings aren’t for naught, either, so every weekend is packed with […]