Free gardening classes at Covington’s Nursery

Free gardening classes at Covington’s Nursery

(Rowlett) Covington’s Nursery and Landscape Company in Rowlett is bringing in the New Year by offering several free gardening classes. First up, learn the tricks of the trade to ensuring healthy plants in your landscape while saving time, money and water, through proper soil preparation. The soil preparation class is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. […]

Pole Position Raceway, indoor go karts, opens in Frisco

Pole Position Raceway, indoor go karts, opens in Frisco

Drivers, start your engines! Experience life in the fast lane Pole Position Raceway will bring Formula 1 style go karting to 50,000 square feet inside the Frisco Commerce Center at 10550 John W. Elliott Drive, with a grand opening date set for Monday, Dec. 19. Pole Position Raceway means no more waiting outside in the Texas […]

Part II: How to buy a telescope…

Part II: How to buy a telescope…

…and not be disappointed. Part II: The Telescope Tube  In part II of this story, we will address the optical tube, the telescope – the thing you put your eye in so as to see into space (stars, nebulae and galaxies, or near space, planets). (If you missed Part I, you’ll want to go here before reading […]

Wylie dancers march in Children’s Christmas Parade

Wylie dancers march in Children’s Christmas Parade

Enjoy these images captured by Blue Ribbon News and other contributors during the Children’s Medical Center Christmas Parade, presented by Capital One Bank and Pizza Hut on Dec. 3 in downtown Dallas. The Wylie East Sapphires and the Wylie High Pacesetters joined together to march with the Rowdy and the Dallas Cowboys float. Sapphires director […]

Royse City’s Yard of the Month has Christmas spirit

Royse City’s Yard of the Month has Christmas spirit

Congratulations to K.D. Stewart at 2713 Spencer Circle in Royse City on being chosen as the Royse City Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month winner. The purpose of the program is to recognize Royse City’s citizens who demonstrate above-average efforts in maintaining their property, thereby contributing to the overall appearance of the community at […]

Y Challenge connects people, transforms lives

Y Challenge connects people, transforms lives

(Rockwall County) The holidays can be a stressful time for almost everyone.  The Rockwall County Family YMCA recently hosted a Transformation Challenge, which helped participants get fit, healthy and ready for the holidays.  Many great participants signed up, both from our Y membership and from our staff.  One way that the YMCA is different is the sense of community […]

Meet Tye, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Tye, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Are you ready to Tye one on for the holidays? Tye is a well-mannered, friendly dog who’s very eager to please. This handsome boy loves to play, but he’s equally happy to walk by your side. Looking for a good, solid dog? A faithful companion? You won’t do any better than Tye. He’s the real […]

Photoplay captures western flair of Rowlett Stampede

Photoplay captures western flair of Rowlett Stampede

Thanks to Rowlett Chamber Ambassador Robbert van Bloemendaal for sharing this slideshow. The Hella Temple in Garland welcomed a full house on Friday, Dec. 2 as the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce hosted its 22nd Annual Casino Night – the Rowlett Stampede. The major sponsor for this year’s western-themed event was Lake Pointe Medical Center. Through the support of generous […]

Join the Polar Express pajama party at Discovery Center

Join the Polar Express pajama party at Discovery Center

(Frisco) Experience the magic of Christmas during the second annual Polar Express Pajama Party at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway.  Based on the book and popular 2004 film “The Polar Express,” last year’s event sold-out and featured a film-screening in the Black Box Theatre, […]