ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2015) Pancakes, syrup and sausage will be on the menu at the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Program on Saturday, April 11th, 2015, at Applebee’s located at 687 E. Interstate 30,Rockwall, TX 75087. Hosted by Applebee’s, the Reading For Adults (RFA) volunteers and tutors will […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2015) Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted the annual Sonata-Sonatina Competition for piano students on Saturday, March 7. Young pianists of all ages competed for cash awards in 18 different levels. Several local students from the studio of Michele McDonald were selected to play in the finals: Justus Aryani, Level 1; Cyrus […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 30, 2015) Rockwall Soroptimist were presented a check by the staff of Painting With a Twist in Rockwall after members and guests had a great time participating in Paint with a Purpose on March 26. In their ongoing commitment to give back to their local community, Painting with a Twist proudly sponsors a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2015) Blue Ribbon News staffers were invited to the home of Michael and Tania Favrot recently to speak to the young men in the Bear Den of Pack 2125, based out of Nebbie Williams Elementary School. The third graders posed many thoughtful questions as they learned about news gathering and […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 29, 2015) Louie Zamperini tasted a heavenly peace as death approached. But he’d made a promise to God during his weeks of floating in a deteriorating raft, gazing at the vast ocean and starry skies. If the Creator of all this could save him from the dangers he faced—hunger, thirst, heat […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2015) Students at Springer Elementary received honorable awards for “Terrific Kids,” a student-recognition program sponsored by Kiwanis to promote leadership and character development. “Terrific” stands for: Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable. Students work with their classroom teacher to establish goals to improve behavior, peer relationships, attendance or school work. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 29, 2015) The community is invited to join Mayor Pro-Tem Dennis Lewis, candidate for Rockwall Mayor, at three upcoming Meet & Greet events. First, Lewis will discuss the future of Rockwall under his leadership at a Meet & Greet event from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 at Lunda de Noche […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2015) Hey batter, batter! The Kiwanis of Rockwall County fired up its spring Angel League baseball season on Wednesday at the Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex, where boys and girls with special needs had the opportunity to swing for the fences! The Angel League is a baseball program for boys and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 27, 2015) In an effort to encourage health and wellness and the use of the sidewalk loop in the Rockwall Technology Park, the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation has extended an invitation to everyone to come “Take a Walk in the Park.” Did you know that to walk around Phase 1 of […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 27, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath senior and junior girls met at the RHHS football field March 26 to participate in the 6th annual Powder Puff Football Game. The game has always served as a philanthropic fundraiser; and this year, proceeds went to the RHHS chapter for Hanna4Hope. Student Council officers Mackenzie Long, […]