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The City of Wichita Falls announced a new program called the Wichita Falls Citizens Academy today.
According to their press release the Academy is designed to provide the residents of Wichita Falls an inside look at what goes on at our local City government.
Residents who take part in the Academy will learn the basic roles and functions of municipal government with tours, activities, and classes. Some of the topics to be covered include City Council roles and responsibilities; general City services like police, fire, and public works departments; community development; and city planning.
For those who want to learn more about how their city operates the Citizens Academy is a great way to gain insight and build relationships with City staff while learning about their responsibilities. It s also a great way to get involved with what s happening in Wichita Falls.
I m on a roll writing about sports history today, and I saw this on my Twitter feed from Michigan journalist Ken Coleman. On April 12th, 1981, Joe Louis died, at 66. And on this date in 1989, Sugar Ray Robinson died. He was 67. Both grew up in Detroit, with Louis remembered by younger fans, as the name on the Joe Louis Arena, which was home the Detroit Red Wings for nearly forty years. But the story behind both men is compelling.
You have to remember, up until maybe the turn of this century, boxing was a big deal. If you were heavyweight champion of the world, you were right up there as about the greatest athlete on the planet. Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1949.