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By J.J. Smith. Texas 2010 gubernatorial candidates Rick Perry and Bill White headline a group of over 30 multi-party political candidates who will appear at the Rowlett Tea Party Forum this Saturday evening in downtown Rowlett. The free voter education event will be moderated by Rowlett Mayor John Harper, from 5-9 pm, at the First [...]
(NewsCore) – A South Carolina woman’s killing of a massive alligator — which weighed in at 1025lb and more than 13 feet in length — created a global sensation Sunday as photographs and video of the dead gator became online hits. In particular the size contrast between the gator and the hunter — Massachusetts resident [...]
By Jeff Mateer. FRUITVALE- Rockwall’s Heritage Christian Academy Eagles defeated the Fruitvale High School Bobcats 58 to 13 with the game ending in the 3rd quarter due to six-man football’s 45-point mercy rule. Junior running back Krys Harber led HCA with two rushing touchdowns of 40 and 20 yards and a 69-yard kick return for [...]
By J.J. Smith. A Royse City man was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in prison Sept. 13 on charges of continuous sexual abuse of three young girls that he and his wife had been babysitting between Sept. 2008 and Aug. 2009. Tommy Lynn Stewart, 50, was sentenced by a Rockwall County jury which took [...]
Rowlett Lakeshore Times. A disabled Rowlett man received a glimse of what the community of Rowlett is all about on Aug. 31. Brian Oarr received a new air conditioning unit, thanks to the generosity of several area business owners. “I received a phone call from Stacy in the city secretary’s office inquiring if I knew [...]
By J.J. Smith. The Aspasians semi-annual arts & crafts fair will be held again this Saturday at the Old Town Rockwall Courthouse Square from 9 am-5 pm. Dozens of booths and displays featuring arts & crafts, art, clothing, sunglasses, food, and more products will be for sale. Also on hand will be local entertainers, bounce [...]
By J.J. Smith. A 2009 Rockwall High School graduate was killed Tuesday in a head-on traffic accident in Effingham County, Georgia. Kyle Turansky, 19, who was a standout pitcher for the Yellow Jackets baseball team, was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck when, at about 3 pm, witnesses said it crossed over the center line [...]
By J.J. Smith. Kyoto Japanese Steak House was selected as the restaurant which served the tastiest food at Tuesday evening’s “Taste of Heath,†held at Heath High School to raise funds to battle domestic, dating, child and pet abuse across Rockwall County. Kyoto received 20 of the 90 votes cast, earning their award by serving [...]
The Rowlett Lakeshore Times.The life of a Rowlett teenager changed quickly after he took the suggestion of a friend and entered a model competition. “One of my friends told me that I should enter. I did and won,†Trey Clanton said. The retailer hosting the contest, Aéropostale, was launching a ‘Real Teens’ campaign and needed [...]
By J.J. Smith. Rockwall High School head football coach and athletic director Scott Smith told the Dallas Morning News yesterday that star Yellow Jacket running back Josh Broach suffered a leg injury in last week’s 41-29 victory over Royse City and will likely miss the rest of the season, as a result. The coach declined [...]
