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(The Dallas Morning News) The Texas Medical Board said Tuesday that it has suspended the license of an 88-year-old Forney doctor for improperly prescribing medication, including to a woman who died of an overdose Jan. 1. Dr. Annie Christine Z. Walker may appeal the temporary suspension, and another disciplinary hearing is set for Monday. Walker [...]
A Rockwall County grand jury will be used by the Texas Attorney General’s office to investigate allegations of voter fraud in Dallas County during last March’s Democratic Primary Election. Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott’s investigation is centering on mail-in ballots cast. Although it is unusual for state investigators to bypass the district attorney’s office of [...]
The Area’s Class 4A Champion Rockwall girls basketball team nearly came from behind to upset top-ranked Dallas Lincoln last night in a UIL Regional Quarter-Finals game at North Mesquite but missed two shots in the final three seconds and lost, 50-47. Behind at the half, 30-24, behind the shooting of Alyssa Lang and Hannah Hughes, [...]
(The Dallas Morning News) RICHARDSON – Lakeview Centennial started slowly against Lake Highlands, falling behind 12-5 and calling an early timeout, before putting together a Playstation-like 36-point second quarter en route to a 98-75 bi-district win. After the timeout, Lakeview returned to the court with a fast 9-2 run keyed by Chris Jones and Toddrick [...]
The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved a cost-cutting measure at last night’s trustees meeting to begin laying off school district administration and support services personnel in anticipation of the district’s expected $15 million cut in state funding for the 2011-12 school year. The exact number of layoffs was not announced, and they do not [...]
Sharpshooting guard Hannah Hughes pumped in 28 points, Alyssa Lang scored 19 points and the Rockwall girls’ basketball team crushed South Oak Cliff Friday night, 77-30, to win the Class 4A area championship at Mesquite Poteet High School. The Lady Yellowjackets (rolled to a 20-9 first-quarter lead, upped it to 43-11 at halftime and cruised [...]
(Rockwall Herald Banner) The Heath Golf & Yacht Club, an 800-acre master planned community, moved a step closer to reality this week with a letter from Mayor John Ratcliffe to Texas Rep. Jodie Laubenberg. The letter, discussed at the Heath City Council’s Tuesday night meeting, seeks Laubenberg’s assistance with and sponsorship of legislation creating a [...]
(Royse City Herald Banner) Taxpayers in the Royse City Independent School District over the age of 65 will soon see their tax bill drop a bit as a result of a recent vote by the local school board. By a unanimous vote, the Royse City ISD chose to increase the homestead exemption for taxpayers over [...]
The Blue Canyon Kitchen, Wine Bar and Sports Bar unexpectedly closed down for business at The Harbor in Rockwall Feb. 11 after operating at the lakeside dining and entertainment district for the past three years. According to the management firm which now manages The Harbor, since the property was foreclosed upon last October, Blue Canyon [...]
Local cardiologist and women’s heart advocate Dr. Tulika Jain will be the featured speaker at a luncheon hosted by Rockwall Helping Hands Feb. 22 at the Hilton Bella Harbor Hotel in Rockwall to promote better heart health for women. The luncheon will begin at Noon and tickets are $25 per person. According to Helping Hands [...]
