Local couples share stories of how they met

Local couples share stories of how they met

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2016) Editor’s Note: Each year around 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 – and one of our most wildly popular features. (And in case you’re […]

Rest Haven collecting Valentine’s for troops

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2016) Rest Haven Funeral Home is collecting Valentine’s Day cards to send to military troops serving overseas as part of AdoptaPlatoon’s Valentine’s Day 2016 Campaign.  The cards can be dropped off at Rest Haven’s Rockwall location through Wednesday, February 10th, and will be sent to a platoon deployed overseas from […]

Blue Ribbon News Valentine’s print edition hits mailboxes this week

Blue Ribbon News Valentine’s print edition hits mailboxes this week

ROCKWALL/HEATH/FATE, TX (Jan. 25, 2016) One of our most popular print editions – the Blue Ribbon News Valentine’s issue – is on its way to more than 18,000 homes and businesses throughout Rockwall and Heath this week. View it online now by clicking the cover image below. Submit your stories, announcements and events for publication […]

Rowlett Health & Rehab residents receive special Valentine’s greetings

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) Instead of reveling in the typical Valentine’s celebrations filled with excesses of chocolates and stuffed animals, senior students at Rockwall Christian Academy delivered special greetings to the residents at nearby Rowlett Health & Rehabilitation Center. Over the past week, students in every grade spent their art class time cleverly hand-crafting […]

Local couples share stories of how they met

Local couples share stories of how they met

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) Each year around 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 – and one of our most wildly popular features.   Jon and Lori Bailey The story […]

How did you meet your mate?

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 21, 2014) Each year, Blue Ribbon News asks local couples how they met, and then we share their tales of true love in our special Valentine’s print edition. Their stories are often sweet, sometimes funny, and almost always surprising. Be part of one of our most wildly popular features by telling us, […]

Cullins Lake-Pointe students make special delivery

Cullins Lake-Pointe students make special delivery

ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) Doris Cullins Elementary students and their fifth grade teacher, Gayle Kidd, deliver special Valentine’s messages to the senior residents at Arbor House Assisted Living. Submitted by Kristie Leavell, Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary.  To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we […]

Cullins Lake Pointe students deliver gifts of the heart to Arbor House residents

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013) Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary School fifth graders visited the residents at Arbor House Assisted Living in February. The students made Valentines greetings and enjoyed delivering them and wishing them a Happy Valentine’s Day during their evening meal! Submitted by Kristie Leavell, Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary. To share your good news and […]

This Valentine’s, Share the Love with Ella

This Valentine’s, Share the Love with Ella

(February 11, 2013) When Ella Turner of Rockwall learned about The American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart, she knew exactly what she wanted to do – help kids with sick hearts in memory of her little sister, Colby. The Flower-Box announces its Share The Love 2013 beneficiary As floral designers, employers at The Flower-Box in Rockwall […]

True love calls

True love calls

With Valentine’s Day approaching, Blue Ribbon News asked local couples how they met. You won’t believe some of their stories… As promised, here’s the true love tale that brought Richard and I together:  (January 31, 2013) A recent study posed this question to married people: If you could go back in time, would you remarry […]