24 Hour Challenge: Dallas Sidekicks, community come together to support disabled veterans, first responders

24 Hour Challenge: Dallas Sidekicks, community come together to support disabled veterans, first responders

UPDATE (11am May 5, 2023) – The 24 HR Challenge has been postponed to May 13th.  Sadly, Captain Jamie “Bill” Graham with the McKinney Fire Department died in car accident on Wednesday. He was a member of CrossFit Lavon and was going to participate in this event. Staff Sergeant retired Jason Morgan with the Air […]

NERF Challenge Play Experience coming to Fair Park Dallas this summer

NERF Challenge Play Experience coming to Fair Park Dallas this summer

Kilburn Live and Hasbro team up to bring NERF Challenge to Dallas for the Ultimate Adrenaline-Pumping Active Play Experience at Centennial Hall   DALLAS, TX – April 20, 2021 – Today, Kilburn Live, a global live entertainment company, and HASBRO, Inc., a global play and entertainment company, announced they are bringing their groundbreaking, live entertainment experience […]

Three Rockwall ISD campuses earn awards in 21 Day Challenge

Three Rockwall ISD campuses earn awards in 21 Day Challenge

ROCKWALL, TX – March 18, 2021 – Sherry and Paul Hamm Elementary, Sharon Shannon Elementary, and Virginia Reinhardt Elementary recently earned an award based on student participation in a 21 Day Challenge. Each year Rockwall ISD elementary schools participate in the Kids Teaching Kids 21 Day Challenge, sponsored by Medical City Children’s Hospital, the United […]

Clarisa’s Compassion Challenge: Coat Drive to honor memory of local child

Clarisa’s Compassion Challenge: Coat Drive to honor memory of local child

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 5, 2020) During the month of October, new children’s coats are being accepted for children in foster care, as part of Clarisa’s Compassion Challenge Coat Drive. Donations are being accepted at Northplace Church, 2800 Pleasant Valley Road in Sachse, or directly by Crystal Liechty or Amy Mueller. Clarisa’s Story Clarisa came into […]

Candidly Curtis: Venmo Challenge yields big tip for server, with surprise twist for Rockwall restaurant

Candidly Curtis: Venmo Challenge yields big tip for server, with surprise twist for Rockwall restaurant

ROCKWALL, TX – August 2, 2020 – Blue Ribbon News special contributors Chris & Molli enjoyed dinner at Samee’s Pizza Getti this evening, and thanks to your donations as part of their Venmo Tip Challenge, one lucky server received a big bonus – plus a huge surprise for the entire restaurant! MORE VIDEOS Candidly Curtis: […]

Candidly Curtis: Venmo Tip Challenge to benefit a Rockwall restaurant server

Candidly Curtis: Venmo Tip Challenge to benefit a Rockwall restaurant server

ROCKWALL, TX – July 29, 2020 – Chris and Molli know our local community is being hit hard right now, which is why they want to give back! They’re bringing the “tip challenge” to Rockwall and encouraging small donations like $0.50 or $1.00, which they will then put back into our community by visiting a […]

Fit Body Boot Camp opens with transformation challenge for Rockwall residents to lose weight on their schedule

Fit Body Boot Camp opens with transformation challenge for Rockwall residents to lose weight on their schedule

New Gym Debuts March 16, Workout Burns Twice the Calories in Half the Time with Science-Based Exercise (ROCKWALL, TX) Fit Body Boot Camp, the world’s fastest-growing boot camp fitness franchise, is opening in Rockwall and motivating people to live a more active lifestyle. Located at 822 W. Rusk St., Fit Body Boot Camp brings a welcoming, […]

Frisco resident, Army veteran on mission to bless one million lives

(Frisco – November 10, 2012) When Army veteran Stephanie King of Frisco left the military, she thought she would work her way up the Federal government career chain and retire at 65. But, as she says it, “The Lord had bigger plans for me than I could ever imagine.” Stephanie did work for the Federal […]

Leadership Alignment at the Y: leading by example

Leadership Alignment at the Y: leading by example

Director Mike Atkins steps up to the challenge with Zumba At the YMCA, we have a focus on “Leadership Alignment,” which means that we want to be examples of what we stand for. We are for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, and we promote certain values as an association.  As far as healthy […]