Mother of the Graduate
(May 19, 2013) The journey that began with a stack of diapers and swaddling blankets will reach a pinnacle at the toss of a tassel. Our youngest child will soon don a long robe and mortarboard to...
View ArticleOld 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 ArticleTribute to Kidd Kraddick Aug 15
Free public memorial in Dallas will celebrate the extraordinary life of Kidd Kraddick (Dallas) August 9, 2013 – Fans and “extended family” of the late Kidd Kraddick are invited to a free public...
View ArticleMother of the Graduate
(May 19, 2013) The journey that began with a stack of diapers and swaddling blankets will reach a pinnacle at the toss of a tassel. Our youngest child will soon don a long robe and mortarboard to...
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 ArticleRockwall Boat Show to offer thrilling performances, new & vintage watercraft
(Rockwall) August 26, 2013 - VisitRockwall.com and the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the Rockwall Boat Show, coming Sept. 28-29 at The Harbor. Sponsored by the Dallas...
View ArticleBlue Ribbon News fan wins $50 Shenaniganz game card
DRAWING EVERY FRIDAY (Rockwall) August 30, 2013 - Congrats to our Week 1 Drawing Winner: Jeffrey Shell of Rockwall! HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE NEXT Blue Ribbon News and Shenaniganz in Rockwall have teamed...
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 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 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 ArticleREADER SUBMITTED SEASONAL SHOTS
Happy Holidays! Share your seasonal shots by emailing . You may find your picture on the cover of our December print edition! Share your seasonal shots by emailing and we’ll add them to our holiday...
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