Meet Cowboy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Cowboy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Those little heifers don’t stand a chance when this handsome Cowboy rides into town. This energetic young dog can do it all: calf ropin’, steer wrestlin’ and sheep herdin’. He’ll do it all and still have energy to burn. Cowboy will be proud to gussy up your ranch. With this good-lookin’ pardner by your side, […]

Business After Hours with Mardi Gras flair at MidSouth Bank

(Rockwall) Join the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and MidSouth Bank in Rockwall for a Mardi Gras-themed Business After Hours event from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23. Guests will enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and beverages with a little Mardi Gras flair. MidSouth Bank, located at 2435 Ridge Road, is recognized as a True Blue […]

Bodyworks Therapeutic Massage celebrates with ribbon cutting

The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 2 for Bodyworks Therapeutic Massage, located at 502 Goliad St. in Rockwall. Call them for Swedish Massage, Deep Relaxation Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue Sports Massage, Prescribed Medical Massage, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy and more. Call them at 972-771-6001. Submitted by […]

Meet Uggs, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Uggs, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

This handsome boy is the curious type. Uggs can keep himself occupied for hours checking out every smell in the yard. He’s very friendly and trusting, and he wouldn’t mind a bit of playtime every now and then. Give Uggs something to do, then invite him inside to snuggle with you in the evening. He’s […]

ADOPTED! Faye, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ADOPTED! Faye, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

UPDATE: Faye, the Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week, has been adopted in record time! Faye looks like she’ll have lots of happy playmates at the Schefferstein home! _______________________________________ Spring seems to be arriving early in North Texas, and so are the puppies. The Rockwall Animal Adoption Center is already beginning to fill with […]

Union Valley Academy celebrates new location with ribbon cutting

The Royse City Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 20 for Union Valley Academy, a private, nonprofit school that provides a one-of-a-kind learning environment for students in grades 7-12. Union Valley Academy is newly relocated on the campus of Union Valley Church of Christ, 9424 FM 35 in Union Valley. That’s three miles […]

The best test of leadership

Part 1 of a 10-part series on Parents as Leaders As we move forward into 2012 – a year for our presidential election – we will be deluged with daily details about various candidates for a variety of offices. Our minds may turn to the idea of leadership, or the lack of leadership, as the […]

Meet Obi, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Obi, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

If you’re a Blue Ribbon News reader, you know what to expect of Obi. He’s a yellow lab. You already know what that means: friendly, intelligent, obedient and oh-so-good looking. Obi may even be housetrained. Your entire family will be happy to meet this wonderful dog. See for yourself at the Rockwall Animal Adoption Center […]

Create a living privacy screen in your backyard

Create a living privacy screen in your backyard

I don’t skinny-dip in my backyard pool and I’m not a streaker, however, when I’m in my backyard I do enjoy my privacy. I love the endless evolving nature in my landscape and the peace and quiet it embraces.  Also, I like friends and family to share in this joy of nature’s beauty. In order to […]