(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – Girl Scout Troop 8967 participated in the Forever Green Take Action Project by making bags from tee-shirts for use in packing food for Helping Hands clients of the Food Pantry. They joined Girl Scouts around the world in learning the effects of waste on our environment and discovering ways to […]
May 15, 2012 – The final meeting of the Rockwall Area Retired Teachers Association was held in Royse City with a luncheon hosted by the Royse City members. Outgoing president, Marvin Lee, presented gifts with his thanks for jobs well done to the 2011-2012 officers and committee chairs, Beverly Skalberg presented the award for Community […]
(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – At the final meeting of the year, volunteers Mary Hanrahan and Joan Parish were honored by the Friends of the Rockwall County Library. Hanrahan received the Hartman Award, given annually to a to a Friends member who has performed over and above the requirements of their position and has promoted […]
Cassidy is pure sweetness. She’s a small shepherd mix who may be the most laid-back dog on the planet. This gentle and calm dog is a joy to be around. Cassidy is very friendly and quiet. Plus, she’s beautiful. She’s either partially or completely deaf, but that doesn’t stop her from being a happy and […]
May 14, 2012 – One of my favorite members at the Rockwall YMCA recently passed away. Paul Keggereis was always friendly, funny, and loved to tease people. I miss seeing him almost every day when I walk out into the lobby. I am one of many, many people who miss him being here. Paul and […]
(Rockwall) May 14, 2012 – Calling all teens ages 14 to 19. Auditions for “Hairspray” at Rockwall Community Playhouse are being held at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, May 14, at RCP, 609 E. Rusk St. Sing 16 bars of a Broadway show tune and wear clothes to dance in. LOTS of good parts are still open!! […]
Jiminy Crickets! The Sun is belching out energy like windmill in a hurricane! This week gave us Sunspot group 1476, also known as Active Region 1476. This vast magnetic region that is blanketing the Sun’s heat and not allowing energy to escape is larger than Earth. These regions are usually 5,000-7,000 degress F. cooler than the […]
(Rockwall ISD) May 11, 2012 – J.W.Williams Middle School hosted its annual Awards Ceremonies on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The Daughters of the American Revolution honored Catherine Ghormley. The Sons of the American Revolution honored Eric Wimpee for their outstanding character and citizenship. The Fighting Wildcat Awards honoring student athletes that competed in three different […]
(Rockwall) May 11, 2012 – The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation has brought another great deal to Rockwall with Bimbo Bakeries USA, the largest bakery company in the USA. Bimbo will build a 300,000‐square‐foot bakery facility in the Rockwall Technology Park. The facility will be located between Discovery Boulevard, Data Drive and Springer Road in Phase II of the […]
(Rockwall) The community is invited to experience the Open House and Student Art Exhibit at ArtVentures Studio from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12. There will be free art projects, face painting, balloons, refreshments and summer camp discounts. ArtVentures Studio, located at 507 N. Goliad in Rockwall, was founded in 1988 by Joetta Welch Currie […]