Local Rotarian earns prestigious ‘Service Above Self Award’
(ROCKWALL-January 31, 2013) At the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Rockwall, Past District Governor Bud McBrayer (2011-12) presented Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award to Past...
View ArticlePancake breakfast to honor Equest’s miracle mare, Mrs. B
Editor’s Note: Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship is located at 3800 Troy Road in Wylie, TX 75098, providing therapeutic sports riding classes and Hippotherapy to people with special needs. Equest has...
View ArticleQ&A with Rockwall Mayor David Sweet
Blue Ribbon News thanks Mayor David Sweet for graciously sharing a little bit about his background and why he’s so passionate about making Rockwall such a great place to live, work and play. To...
View ArticleQ&A with Sherry Hamm of Helping Hands
As Director of Emergency Assistance and Referral at Rockwall County Helping Hands, Sherry Hamm is passionate about faith, family and helping those in need. Her humble demeanor is one reason a Blue...
View ArticleMusic, wine tasting in memory of Chef Paul at 96 West Winery
(WYLIE-April 6, 2013)96 West Winery in Wylie and Bikers Against Cancer present singer/songwriter Erick Murphy to the stage beginning at noon Saturday, April 27. The afternoon of wine tasting and music...
View ArticleQ&A with retiring Heath City Councilman Bob Hille
(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...
View ArticleButterfly release honors former Pullen student Nate Oxford
(Rockwall ISD) June 4, 2013 - On the morning of Monday, May 29, Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary students released 85 Painted Lady butterflies at Betterton’s Butterfly Garden in memoriam of Nate Oxford,...
View ArticleTexas, My Texas: transplanted Texas songwriter composes with heart
(June 18, 2013) As the saying goes, local songwriter Glenn Boudreau, 63, may not have been born in Texas, but he got here as fast as he could. The Rhode Island native and his wife, Cookie, moved to...
View ArticleRockwall-Heath teen vies for Miss Texas title
Crowning Achievement (Rockwall) June 26, 2013 - Sixteen-year-old Tatianna Valentine could soon be crowned Miss Texas Outstanding Teen 2013. She is competing in the official preliminary to the Miss...
View ArticleQ&A with North Texas photographer Jack Palmer
(Rockwall) June 30, 2013 -Jack Palmer has always loved taking pictures of his surroundings: places, objects and people. At age 9, he began capturing images of the world around him. In 2007, he turned...
View ArticleMargo Nielsen celebrates 24 years of service with Helping Hands
Rockwall County Helping Hands Executive Director to retire on 25th anniversary (Rockwall) August 28, 2013 - Today marks the 24th year anniversary of service to Rockwall County Helping Hands by...
View ArticleHanna 4 Hope 5k to raise awareness about teen suicide
(Rockwall) September 8, 2013 - The 1st Annual Hanna 4 Hope Color Splash 5k Run/Walk will be Saturday, September 14 at Squabble Creek Trail,2201 N. Lakeshore Drive in Rockwall. Hundreds of community...
View ArticlePancake breakfast to honor Equest’s miracle mare, Mrs. B
Editor’s Note: Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship is located at 3800 Troy Road in Wylie, TX 75098, providing therapeutic sports riding classes and Hippotherapy to people with special needs. Equest has...
View ArticleCelebrating the Life of Bonnie Jean Eckert
Gathering Saturday, Nov. 23 at daughter’s home (November 21, 2013) Bonnie Jean Eckert was born Nov. 1, 1924 to Harry and Agnes Smith in East Liverpool, Ohio. She died at home on her mother’s birthday,...
View ArticleEquest Hooves for Heroes counselor wins Congressional Veteran Commendation
WYLIE (January 7, 2014) Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship is proud to announce that CDR Jeff Hensley, U.S. Navy (ret.) has been awarded the 2013 Congressional Veteran Commendation presented by...
View ArticleRoyse City Chamber names scholarship in honor of First Lady Ouida Baley
ROYSE CITY (February 17, 2014) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce has announced they will be naming their annual college scholarship in honor of Ouida Baley, the First Lady of Royse City, who passed...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: “There are angels walking among us” in Rockwall
ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Dear Editor, On Monday, January 13, 2014, I had no idea that four angels would walk into my life — total strangers (angels, as I call them) who just happen to be eating at...
View Article‘The Voice of Rockwall’ carries positive message
ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2014) Gary Freedman may be best known for his voice, but the public speaker and charity auctioneer does much more than talk. In his 60-something years, the Rockwall resident has...
View ArticleLocal pianist invited to prestigious international competition
ROCKWALL, TX (March 20, 2014) On any given week, nearly 350 students pass through the doors of the Rockwall School of Music for private or small group instruction in piano, guitar, drums, violin,...
View ArticleBreakfast manager’s sunny-side-up attitude spills over to customers, employees
Doing business right ROCKWALL, TX (March 22, 2014) There are people who are blessed with the gift of hospitality. They have the unique ability to make strangers feel welcome; they generate feelings of...
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