True Blue Business interview with KRLD 1080 news anchor Scott Sams Think back to second grade. Do you know who the mayor of your city was? The governor of your state? The President? Many of us cannot readily recall who was in the White House when we were seven years old—but we can quickly name our second grade […]
The last time you walked into your bank, did the teller greet you by name? The answer may be yes, but she probably didn’t do so until seeing your name on the deposit slip you handed her. When customers visit MidSouth Bank, they are personally addressed – and usually offered a cup of coffee, too. […]
If you think you’ve got a good idea, but you lack the courage to act upon it, it will remain just that – an idea. But if your idea is born of passion and purpose – and you combine that with faith, resolve and a little genius – you can change the way business is […]
(Rockwall) Rockwall Women’s League will host its annual charity ball, “Waltz Across Texas,” from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at Black Star Farm, located between Highway 205 and Horizon Road on Highway 549 in Rockwall. The event will include a Texas-sized feast by Eddie Deen, boot scootin’ music by the Breckenridge Band and Jolie Holliday and Friends, and a […]
Part 6 in a 10-part series on Parents as Leaders One definition of spirit is “a particular mood or emotional state characterized by vigor and animation.” As leaders we need to have enthusiasm for the work we are doing, the people we are working with, and the place where we work and play. As parent […]
This friendly three-year-old needs your help. Rex needs to start eating some quality food so he can put some fat back on his bones. He’s a handsome, active and intelligent dog. With his love of the outdoors, he’d be a wonderful exercise companion.Just make sure he gets something to eat before he goes out to […]
Jamie Jones Rubush, a volunteer ESL teacher in the Reading for Adults program at the Rockwall County Library, was among the Blue Ribbon News fans from across Dallas/Fort Worth who recently entered our promo with Shenaniganz. By simply “LIKING” our Blue Ribbon News Facebook page, Jamie’s name was entered into our drawing for her choice of […]
It’s the perfect week to fall in love with this strikingly handsome dog. Ace is incredibly intelligent and loving. He walks on a leash like a pro. And he’s so smart and attentive that he picks up on any command in a flash. But he can sometimes be picky about who he gets along with. […]
I’m sure you are just as thrilled as I was with the recent rainfall. While it certainly helped ease our drought situation, we are still in a drought. Please continue to conserve every drop you can and abide by our conservations efforts. We dodged a bullet when our water supplier – the North Texas Municipal […]
Even though winter can be dreary, we have hope with spring right around the corner. It’s hard to get excited at this time of the year, but when you think back to how long, hot and dry our summers are you start to appreciate the chill in the air. Really, our winters are mild in […]