(ROCKWALL-January 5, 2013) The Ark Preschool at First United Methodist Church-Rockwall is excited to welcome students back to classes on Monday, January 7. The Ark is a preschool for children ages 18 months to 5 years. They offer 2 days a week, 3 days a week or 5 days a week preschool from 9 a.m. to […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 5, 2013) Pullen Elementary first graders recently turned their classroom into a courtroom. Visiting Rockwall County Justice of the Peace Jack James was the presiding judge over the case of the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. Was the wolf truly guilty? The students, acting as the jury, listened carefully to the […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 3, 2013) The Utley Middle School AVID class sponsored a Pasta for Pennies fundraiser, which raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society each year. This year, Utley raised $820.50! Dane Steinberger’s third period class brought in the most money, winning a pasta dinner from Olive Garden. Submitted by Mary Thacker. To share your good […]
During 2013, as the Sun approaches its maximum energy output, Earth will frequently be bathed in destructive radioactive particles released when the Sun belches out solar flares and coronal mass ejections. (January 3, 2013) Welcome to 2013! This year promises to serve up at least a couple of remarkable events in our Solar System. These […]
(ROCKWALL-January 3, 2013) On Tuesday, January 1, more than 100 people gathered at the Rockwall County Historical Courthouse to watch the swearing-in of 14 newly elected and re-elected county officials. All of those elected in Rockwall County, whose population now exceeds 80,000 people, were Republicans. The ceremony included those elected to the four newly created offices […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-January 3, 2013) Utley Middle School had 46 seventh and eighth graders participate in 15 different District Academic UIL events for competition in December. Seventh graders placed 3rd and eighth graders placed 2nd in the competition. Congratulations to these students for placing in their events: Calculator Application– Brandon Taylor 7th place, Genhmarie Maghirang 4th place, Zully Zavala 5th […]
(January 2, 2013) Few things are as heartwarming as children giving to others and enjoying themselves while doing it. At an early age children can learn the value of living a life of service; giving comes naturally. Faith Like A Mustard Seed was created to nurture and grow a child’s natural love for giving to the […]
Dinner at Dodie’s served up with surprise marriage proposal (ROCKWALL-January 2, 2013) When Breanna Drayer’s boyfriend asked her to dinner December 23, she didn’t know that he had arranged for some of her best friends and family members to join him in giving her an extra special holiday surprise. Once inside Dodie’s Cajun Diner at […]
(Wylie – January 2, 2013) Since marrying in 1999, Dwight and Terry Lancaster dedicated their lives to service. It started with founding Bethesda Nursing Home Ministry and led up to the 2011 opening of the Crafter’s Co-op store in historic downtown Wylie. Crafter’s Co-op provides a retail outlet for the creative works of about 90 crafters, […]
(ROCKWALL-January 2, 2013) The December meeting of the Friday Study Club was held in the home of Peg Pannell Smith. Members exchanged gifts and brought items to stock the Helping Hands food pantry. Co-hostesses who prepared and served refreshments were Nancy Hall and Betty Moon. The Friday Study Club is known as the oldest women’s organization […]