(HEATH-April 27, 2013) Retiring Heath City Councilman Bob Hille is truly an officer and a gentleman, as evidenced by a lifetime of service to God, country and community. The 82-year-old will soon celebrate 59 years of marriage to his wife, Bobbie, about whom he says, “any discussion of my family starts with her; she is […]
(LAKE RAY HUBBARD-April 29, 2013) Blue Ribbon News and ParasailingTheHarbor.com are offering readers a chance to win a FREE tandem flight aboard Chute ‘n the Breeze with Captain Rance Rudy on Lake Ray Hubbard. To enter, just LIKE Blue Ribbon News on Facebook. Or follow Blue Ribbon News on Twitter. Or sign up to receive […]
Contest winners announced (ROCKWALL-April 29, 2013) Rockwall County’s annual Relay For Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, kicked off at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Cain Middle School track. Heath Boy Scout Troop 314 presented the colors before the CMS Soundtrack choir, directed by Rachel Fuller, took the stage to […]
Aspasians celebrate 40 years of philanthropy (ROCKWALL-April 27, 2013) For the past 40 years, a group of Rockwall area ladies called the Aspasians have been hosting the Aspasians Arts and Crafts Fair. Many Rockwall residents have grown up shopping at the bi-annual fair with their parents and are now shopping with children of their own. […]
Razzle Dazzle Fashion Show May 3, presented by Centsible Thrift Stores & Boutique of Helping Hands (ROCKWALL-April 25, 2013) It’s more than the classic “rags to riches” story. It’s about a local partnership that turns unused clothing into revitalized fashion and, a great new look. And, it means a growing funding source for a beloved […]
REGISTER NOW (ROCKWALL-April 25, 2013) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Rockwall County Boys & Girls Club begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at The Tribute at The Colony. Dinner, awards and a Texas Hold’em poker tournament will follow. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Rockwall County […]
(ROCKWALL-April 24, 2013) In Texas, spring is the season when severe weather is most likely to strike. Severe thunderstorms may form in only a matter of minutes, possibly bringing with them large hail, damaging winds, dangerous tornadoes and lightning. These storms may also produce very heavy rain, dropping several inches in the span of an […]
(April 24, 2013) The most famous cat in Rockwall history has lived in Irving the past two years. In fact, Gracie Lu lived only a tiny portion of her life in Rockwall. But she’s known as a YouTube star, since she has a video that’s attracted 50,000 views. It all started when she was a tiny […]
Open water swim event hopes to raise $3,000 for Innovative Clinical Trials Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas (LAKE RAY HUBBARD-ROCKWALL-DALLAS-April 24, 2013) Swim Across America, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through nationwide swimming-related events, will host its third annual SAA […]
Throwaway Ponies Adoption Spotlight (ROCKWALL-April 24, 2013) Meet Sassy the pony. She’s about 18 years old. She still needs a little work, but it won’t take long to make her a good kid’s horse. She has been ridden by Throwaway Ponies’ teens with riding experience. She has not given them any trouble; she just needs to […]