How’d you meet your mate?

How’d you meet your mate?

Tales of True Love In honor of Valentine’s Day, Blue Ribbon News asked several local couples how they met. You won’t believe some of their stories…   Michael and Pam Kitkoski When Pam walked through the door on the first day of class for Journalism 201 at Texas A&M University in 1976, I was smitten. […]

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Our newly introduced Blue Ribbon News Rockwall/Heath print edition is direct-mailed free to ~16,000 households in zip codes 75087 & 75032. CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE JAN/FEB 2013 ISSUE: Nov/Dec 2012: ADVERTISING INQUIRIES 214-342-8000, ext 1121 or  Blue Ribbon News offers several powerful and cost-effective options for promoting your business or event throughout Dallas/Fort Worth. Our advertising solutions are flexible and targeted […]

Soroptimists, Fire Department ready for Firefighter’s Ball benefiting Colbert family

(ROCKWALL-January 29, 2013) Members of the Rockwall Soroptimists joined members of the Rockwall Fire Department to assist in planning the live and silent auctions for their upcoming Firefighter’s Ball on March 2, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront at The Harbor. The Rockwall Fire Department and the Garland Fire Fighters Association are hosting an […]

Road trip inspires Rockwall girl to create T-shirt company

‘Josephine’s Mountain’ T-shirt designs raise awareness, funds for environmental conservation (January 29, 2013) When Josie Miller of Rockwall visited the pine forests of Oregon on a family vacation, the eight-year-old became alarmed when they drove by a sudden clearing in the woods, where hundreds of trees had been cut down for timber. “It was dramatic,” […]

Rockwall Walmart Neighborhood Market supports injured firefighter Devon Colbert

Rockwall Walmart Neighborhood Market supports injured firefighter Devon Colbert

(ROCKWALL-January 28, 2013) Today marked one more time that the Rockwall community stepped up to take care of one of its own.  The Rockwall Neighborhood Walmart made a generous donation to injured firefighter Devon Colbert and his family. The Rockwall and Garland Fire Department were present to receive the donation on behalf of the Colberts. […]

Presbyterian Rockwall pioneers project to improve breastfeeding rates

(ROCKWALL-January 28, 2013) Breastfeeding is one of the most effective preventive health measures for infants and mothers. Despite the many benefits of breastfeeding, only 13.7 percent of Texas mothers exclusively breastfeed for six months. To help reverse this trend, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall embarked on a program to emphasize the importance of breastfeeding to […]

Texas Hold’em Tourney to benefit firefighter Devon Colbert

Texas Hold’em Tourney to benefit firefighter Devon Colbert

(ROCKWALL-January 23, 2013) There will be a Texas Hold’em Tournament Saturday, Feb. 9 benefiting injured firefighter Devon Colbert. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.; the tournament begins at 6. The event will be at the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 S. Goliad St. $50 buy-in; $20 unlimited re-buys; $30 add-on.  Includes food, snacks and soft drinks, BYOB. […]

Nebbie student earns Rotary ‘Student of Honor’ Award

(ROCKWALL-January 26, 2013) Joshua Harper, a 6th grade student at Nebbie Williams Elementary, recently received the Rotary “Student of Honor” award. He was chosen by the 6th grade team of teachers in recognition of his outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Harper expressed what a great experience and honor it was to receive this award and […]