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 […]
Director Mike Atkins steps up to the challenge with Zumba At the YMCA, we have a focus on “Leadership Alignment,” which means that we want to be examples of what we stand for. We are for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, and we promote certain values as an association. As far as healthy […]
(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 […]
The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 10 for Christian Brothers Automotive, located at 129 East Ralph Hall Parkway. Christian Brothers Automotive is a full service automotive repair shop, offering honest repairs, excellent service, and fair prices. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, they held a hamburger/hot dog cookout […]
Fill a bag. Feed families. (Rockwall) May 11, 2012 – Rockwall County U.S. Postal Service employees will pick up more than letters this Saturday, May 12th: they will be collecting food for the Rockwall County Helping Hands Food Pantry. Residents can leave nonperishable food beside their mailboxes before regular mail pick-up time, in the bags that postal […]
ROCKWALL MAYOR’S MESSAGE It’s the dawning of a new day in our city, the beginning of a new era – and I am very excited about our future as we move forward under the leadership of Rick Crowley, our new City Manager. Since 1985, Rick has helped shaped what the City of Rockwall is today […]
(Rockwall) May 12, 2012 – Under guidance of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Rockwall County has established a Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT). This team brings together the expertise of local law enforcement, legal, child advocacy, and medical personnel to serve Rockwall County by reviewing all deaths of persons in Rockwall County under […]
CLICK HERE FOR DISCOUNT COUPON (Rockwall) July 2, 2012 – With summer sunsets and hot bands playing Concerts by the Lake at The Harbor, it’s the perfect time to stop by Dodie’s Cajun Diner and say hello to new owners Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella. The restaurant’s outdoor patio not only delivers a spectacular view of sailboats […]