Rockwall, TX (February 16, 2024) – Rockwall County resident Carl and Hunt County Resident Barbara, a sweet older couple, were full of laughter and vibrant enthusiasm as they applied for a marriage license. Their story spoke of hope after great loss because both Carl and Barbara had been married for 63 years before their spouses […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 12, 2023) A young woman sat at her desk in an office that served university professors. She smiled at the sight of each vase of flowers delivered to her throughout the day—Valentine’s Day. She hadn’t expected this show of appreciation from those she worked for. Even so, she did hope for a […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 6, 2020 — COVID-19 has impacted and rearranged all of our lives. Of necessity, we spend more time together, often living in close quarters. During this unusual time, how we relate to each other, how we give and receive love, and the quality of that love, is very important for our […]
(WYLIE, TX) With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Blue Ribbon News has been sharing reader-submitted love stories in our wildly popular “How I Met My Mate” series. As our friends at In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue pointed out, love can come in all forms, “from romantic to friendship, between friends, acquaintances, groups, and partners” – even animals. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 8, 2018) A few months ago my wife’s boss had a birthday and invited us to her celebration. It was my busy time of the year so I was game for anything, well, except for salsa dancing. Yep, that was the birthday plan, go to a restaurant in Dallas that shut […]
HOW I MET MY MATE Editor’s Note: Each year as we approach Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples how they met. Their stories are often sweet, funny and surprising. Sharing their tales of true love has become one of our favorite traditions. This year we received an overwhelming number of submissions, some of […]
(ROCKWALL, HEATH, TX – Feb. 11, 2017) I’m still surprised I chose to attend the University of Arkansas. My parents didn’t like my far-away plan, especially when good schools were closer to home—smaller colleges, which seemed a better fit for me. My mother, who’d heard wild stories, had one stipulation: request a non-freshman dorm. I […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 3, 2017) As I sit down to write this, Valentine’s Day quickly approaches and I feel compelled to write about the one word which this special day revolves around – love. I’m gonna venture to define this word as it pertains to me, because love can mean many different things. It […]
ROCKWALL (February 5, 2014) I don’t think I’m old, but my body is telling me otherwise. I just turned 17, and I still enjoy going for my daily walks. Sure, I have to inch along at a snail’s pace because my rear legs don’t work so well. In fact, they don’t work at all on random […]
(Dallas) The Miracle Players Foundation and co-chairs Joyce Goss, Andrea Weber and Brandt Wood invite everyone to the second annual Peace, Hope and Butterflies Kick-Off Party hosted by The Mason Bar from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10.This event serves to launch fundraising initiatives that allow the MPF to bring musical theatre programs to Children’s […]