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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
