Old things ain’t so bad afterall
(May 19, 2013) Of the countless hours spent in my grandparent’s huge back yard (or the “back 40” as Pappaw called it) running, biking, and corn stalk fighting, I think I logged the most time in “Old...
View ArticleCine-Scoop: Systematic story gets boost from Oscar-worthy performances in...
(May 19, 2013) He stares across the table at his beautiful bride-to-be and he doesn’t say a word. He can look a man who has a gun pointed at his face right in the eyes without blinking. He leads a...
View ArticleSwim Across America returning to Lake Ray Hubbard
Making waves at The Harbor to fight cancer 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...
View ArticlePoker Ride to benefit Throwaway Ponies June 8
(May 25, 2013) Join the “All In” Poker Ride Saturday, June 8 at Brockdale Trail, Lake Lavon, supporting Throwaway Ponies Horse Rescue and Therapy Riding in Rockwall. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2...
View ArticleGeorge Warner named among Dallas’ Top Wealth Managers
May 30, 2013 - George Warner, who serves as Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at American National Bank Wealth Management Group in Rockwall, was recently honored with two distinguished...
View ArticleWhy winners always quit
“Winners never quit. Quitters never win.” –Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers head coach 1959-67 Sorry, Vince. I’m going to go out on a shaky brittle limb and disagree with a Hall of Fame coach. You...
View ArticleBlue Ribbon News reader wins parasailing adventure
Here’s how you can win Congratulations to Tim Nichols of Rockwall whose name was just drawn from among our Blue Ribbon News DFW readers to win a FREE tandem flight with Captain Rance Rudy &...
View ArticleTossing Small Stones: A Father’s Day Confession
The rod doubled and the reel sang as the shark darted and dove to the deep. After fishing for days on aFloridapier, I had hooked a monster, and my Dad coached and cheered above everyone. I was nine...
View Article‘The Internship’ mingles laughs with optimistic outlook on job market
What happens when you throw a couple of old dinosaurs into a mix of young geniuses into the winner-takes-all tech competition that is the Google internship? Well, if those two old dinosaurs are the...
View ArticleUPDATED SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
(Rockwall/Dallas area) Can’t decide which summer camp option is right for your child? Blue Ribbon News is spotlighting some of our area’s best and most popular summer camps and programs. Mary DeMuth,...
View ArticleBlue Ribbon News, Shenaniganz team up for weekly giveaways
DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) August 25, 2013 - Blue Ribbon News and Shenaniganz in Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for liking Blue Ribbon News and being a Shenani-fan. Every Friday for the...
View ArticleReader, advertiser feedback makes our day
(August 25, 2013) We receive hundreds of emails, Facebook messages and tweets every week, filled with good news and comments from our local community. I do my best to personally respond to each one....
View Article12 area school districts to compete in Iron Chef-style challenge
Coming together to benefit the future culinary workforce Local organizations lend time and money to area’s only high school Iron Chef-style competition (October 23, 2013) Hard work plus determination...
View ArticleFEATURED FALL PHOTOS
Happy fall, ya’ll! Share your autumn pics by emailing editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Share your autumn pics by emailing and we’ll add them to our fall photo gallery. You may even find your pictures in our...
View ArticleAnother reader wins Blue Ribbon News weekly givewaway
WINNER EVERY FRIDAY (November 15, 2013) Congratulations to DIANE PORTER who signed up to receive our e-edition newsletter and won FOUR FREE TICKETS to see the life-sized animatronic dinosaur exhibit OR...
View ArticleGeorge Warner named among Dallas’ Top Wealth Managers
May 30, 2013 - George Warner, who serves as Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at American National Bank Wealth Management Group in Rockwall, was recently honored with two distinguished...
View ArticleHawaiian Falls Christmas Blessings accepting nominations
(December 10, 2013) There are many reasons to bless others at Christmas. Nominate a teacher or coach. Maybe you know a deserving family who needs a special blessing at Christmas. Or perhaps there’s...
View ArticleGeorge Warner named among Dallas’ Top Wealth Managers
May 30, 2013 - George Warner, who serves as Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor at American National Bank Wealth Management Group in Rockwall, was recently honored with two distinguished...
View ArticleHawaiian Falls to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers
(February 18, 2014) Hawaiian Falls is holding Job Fairs beginning March 1 to hire more than 1,000 seasonal workers for its North Texas water parks at the following locations: Hawaiian Falls Garland –...
View ArticleHawaiian Falls seeks nominations for Summer Blessings
HAWAIIAN FALLS (June 24, 2014) Hawaiian Falls wants to hear about a family or individual who needs a special blessing this summer. Nominate humble heroes who always put others’ needs before their own....
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