Football fans work together to benefit CPS
Last week was another great week in Rockdale and I am so happy to be in this town. Of course the weather change has made a big difference and seeing everything green again is very uplifting. We held a ribbon cutting for Shady Grove RV Park and Laundromat, which is open to the public. Full Story
WEST-SIDE LAUNDROMAT
WEST-SIDE LAUNDROMAT Rockdale's newest business is a laundromat on the west side. Shady Grove Laundromat opened last week with a ribbon cutting by owners Jimmy Cox and Mona Zimmerman (center), joined by friends and family (from left) Jim and Betty Cox, Cindy Jerman, Joyce Dalley, Genie Newton and Denice Doss. The 24-hour facility boasts 9 dryers, 15 washers (two large capacity) and a laundry service for $1 per pound. Call 446-4225 for more information. Full Story
CAPARO to meet Oct. 12 for reports on Alcoa status and 2008 facility emissions
Visitors are welcome to take part in the Monday, Oct. 12 meeting of the Community Advisory Panel to Alcoa (Rockdale Operations)—CAPARO—for a periodic update on the status of work at the Rockdale smelter. The annual report on emissions, covering calendar year 2008, will also be presented. Full Story
New A&M center to aid in oil and gas discovery
COLLEGE STATION - The next generation of petroleum engineers, geologists and geophysicists coming out of Texas A&M University will be even better prepared to find and develop oil and gas deposits, thanks to the creation of a new center that will facilitate current research and development and help address the energy challenges facing the nation. Full Story
Strategize: Job search tips offered for a slow economy
The news of job layoffs and economic woe may lead one to think that it will be impossible to find a job in this market. But you can still find a great job in a poor economy, you just may have to change your strategy a bit to do so. Full Story
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