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Assistant Garland fire chief running for Rockwall Co. Justice of Peace

Assistant Garland fire chief running for Rockwall Co. Justice of Peace

  An assistant Fire Chief with the City of Garland for the past 15 years and long-time Rockwall County resident has announced his candidacy for Rockwall County Justice of the Peace, Precincts 1 & 4, in the March Republican Primary. Jack James, 57, who with his family has lived in Rockwall County for over 30 [...]

December 26 2009 | Posted in Government | Read More »

New Fit ‘N Healthy Column: Is organic food really better?

New Fit ‘N Healthy Column: Is organic food really better?

By Mary Rigney, owner of CrossFit Rockwall. Organic beer? Organic Oreos? Is organic food just the newest food fad or should we support this $14 billion-a-year industry? The food giants are slapping the word “organic” on everything now, and consumers frequently relate “organic” with “healthy”. Is organic really better for your health? Let’s get one [...]

December 26 2009 | Posted in Health | Read More »

County Judge candidate Hogan blasts Commissioners decision to increase courthouse funding

County Judge candidate Hogan blasts Commissioners decision to increase courthouse funding

By J.J. Smith. Rockwall County Judge candidate Jerry Hogan today blasted last Thursday’s 4-1 decision by County Commissioners to increase the cost of the proposed new County courthouse from $30 million to 37.2 million as “totally irresponsible” and as “a total disaster in terms of fiscal conservatism.” He said the decision again displayed “the arrogance of the Commissioners [...]

December 22 2009 | Posted in Featured, Government | Read More »

Rockwall ISD sets sights on balanced budget for 2010-11

Rockwall ISD sets sights on balanced budget for 2010-11

The Rockwall County Herald Banner. Rockwall Independent School District officials, faced with a budget deficit of almost $8 million for the current fiscal year, have their sights set on seeing a surplus — or balanced — budget for 2010-11. Mike Singleton, the school district’s chief financial officer, presented a “Balancing the Budget” plan to school [...]

December 21 2009 | Posted in Education | Read More »

Pet care facility planned for Heath

Pet care facility planned for Heath

The Rockwall County Herald Banner. Action by the Heath City Council has cleared the way for the construction of a 17,000-square-foot pet care facility. The city council approved an ordinance Tuesday night that established a planned development zoning district in the Cobblestone Farms Phase 2 addition, on the northwest corner of Horizon Road and Hope [...]

December 21 2009 | Posted in Business, Government | Read More »

Commissioners take step to funding new courthouse

Commissioners take step to funding new courthouse

The Rockwall County Herald Banner. A decision by Rockwall County commissioners Wednesday will lead to using $6.2 million in reserve funds to help pay the $37.2 million construction cost for the Rockwall County Courthouse. The decision was a major step because the architect now can produce documents the contractor needs for the construction bid process. [...]

December 21 2009 | Posted in Government | Read More »

The Military View Column: A local military honor guard organized

The Military View Column: A local military honor guard organized

By Heath resident and retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Hogan. When a veteran dies, the military honors that serviceman or woman with burial honors. These honors include the presentation of a flag to the next of kin, a graveside honor guard, a rifle or cannon salute, and the playing of taps on a bugle. [...]

December 21 2009 | Posted in Community | Read More »

T-shirts seized from Town East Mall after Pleasant Grove business owners protest

T-shirts seized from Town East Mall after Pleasant Grove business owners protest

The Dallas Morning News. A short-sleeved squabble ended suddenly Thursday when Town East Mall security raided a kiosk and seized a stash of T-shirts that had southeast Dallas business owners up in arms. Half an hour after the raid, a half-dozen Pleasant Grove business owners gathered at the Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce and celebrated [...]

December 18 2009 | Posted in Business | Read More »

Former teacher charged with sexual assault of student in his Rockwall County home

Former teacher charged with sexual assault of student in his Rockwall County home

By J.J. Smith. A Rockwall County grand jury has indicted a former life skills teacher and assistant volleyball coach at Quinlan Ford High School on charges that he had a sexual relationship with one of his former female students at his home in Rockwall County June 1. Kevin Lawrence Carr, 28, was charged Nov. 18 with sexual assault of [...]

December 18 2009 | Posted in Crime | Read More »

Rockwall County Republicans dance night away at annual Christmas party

Rockwall County Republicans dance night away at annual Christmas party

By J.J. Smith. About 160 Rockwall County Republicans danced up a storm at their 2009 annual Christmas party at Stone River Country Club in Royse City Dec. 11. See dance party videos below… Members and guests were treated to a traditional Christmas buffet, including turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, salads, rolls and desserts.  New officers were [...]

December 17 2009 | Posted in Government | Read More »