The Rowlett Lakeshore Times. Prior to creating a web site, Larry Beckham said seniors in Rowlett would have to visit a multitude of places to get information. “I have been involved with the seniors in Rowlett for several years. Many of us meet at the Rowlett Community Center once a week to drink coffee and [...]
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Rockwall, Royse City, Garland ISD schools; government offices closed today
By J.J. Smith. Due to inclement weather, all Rockwall, Royse City and Garland ISD schools are closed today and all after-school activities have been either cancelled or postponed. Many government offices have also either been closed or will open late. All Rockwall County offices will be closed all day. City of Rockwall offices will not [...]
Candidate Medina does not dismiss theories that US government was connected to 911 attacks
By J.J. Smith. Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina startled many Glenn Beck talk radio program listeners and non-listeners alike nationwide yesterday when she refused to dismiss conspiracy theories that the U.S. government was connected with bringing down the World Trade Centers on 9/11. Although she did not say she believed in the conspiracy, she [...]
U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to speak at Rockwall GOP meeting this Sat.
By J.J. Smith. U.S. Senator and candidate for Texas Governor Kay Bailey Hutchison will speak this Saturday at the monthly Rockwall County Republican Men’s Club meeting, according to Rockwall City Council member Mark Russo. The meeting begins at 8 am and is held at the Harry Myers Park pavillion, 815 E. Washington. Anyone interested in [...]
Schools open; winter storm warnings posted
By J.J. Smith. It’s snowing! All Rockwall County schools are open today despite a Winter Storm Warning having been issued for the Dallas-Ft. Worth area until Midnight by the National Weather Service. The snow started falling early this morning and by daybreak up to two inches covered much of the Rockwall County area. Four to [...]
Two teens missing from Rockwall return home safely
By J.J. Smith. The two teens who were missing for four days from Rockwall have returned home safely. Rebekah “Bekah” Alexander, 15, a freshman at Rockwall High School, and Cameron Westmoreland, 16, a sophomore at Rockwall’s Heritage Christian Academy, ran away together shortly after midnight on Feb. 5 and had not been seen or heard [...]
Fit ‘N Healthy Column: The truth behind the “Fat Burning Zone”
By Mary Rigney, fitness expert & CrossFit Rockwall owner. Do you know anyone who jogs for miles every week and cannot lose weight? The people you see who religiously do 30-60 minutes on the elliptical machine look about the same as they did months ago, don’t they? Why aren’t they getting fitter? And how can [...]
Dennison, Sherman superintendents want Rockwall schools in District 13-A
By J.J. Smith. The superintendents of the Denison and Sherman Independent School Districts have filed a formal appeal against last week’s UIL realignment that requires the two Grayson County towns to participate in sports in Mt. Pleasant and Texarkana, which are over 100 miles away. In a letter to the UIL Appeals Committee, Dr. Henry [...]
Trial scheduled to begin this week in Royse City shooting case
Greenville Herald Banner. Trial is scheduled to begin this week for a Royse City-area man, charged with aggravated assault in connection with a November 2007 shootout with law enforcement officers. Jury selection is set for Monday morning in the 196th District Court for Johnny Joe Webb, 42, who has pleaded not guilty to seven counts [...]
Hwy. 205 to open with six lanes Feb. 15; expansion project ending
By J.J. Smith. Good news for Rockwall drivers! The construction is ending and State Highway 205 will re-open as a new six-lane roadway Feb. 15, extending from Rockwall’s Downtown Square south under I-30 to Sids Rd. According to an email alert from the City of Rockwall, the northbound lanes will open Feb. 11, although traffic [...]
