FATE, TX – Nov. 20, 2020 – Today, Fate Department of Public Safety officers pursued a person in a stolen vehicle through Fate into Rockwall. At one point, officers boxed in the vehicle and while attempting to apprehend the driver, he rammed one of Fate DPS units to avoid arrest. The suspect fled north on […]
ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – Nov. 20, 2020 – WEATHER PERMITTING, the Texas Department of Transportation has two overnight closures starting Sunday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. and concluding Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 a.m. In Rockwall, TxDOT will be repaving eastbound and westbound E. Quail Run Road just east of State Highway 205 (SH 205/Goliad […]
GARLAND ISD, TX – Nov. 20, 2020 – Last month, Assistant Superintendent of Security & Operations Dr. Shelley Garrett challenged principals to increase their school’s free and reduced-price meal application submissions, as well as economic survey completions, to ensure as many eligible families as possible receive food benefits. As it turns out, the USDA allowed […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 20, 2020 – This week, a Rockwall County judge sentenced Rockwall County resident, Timothy Bobo, age 37, to 40 years in the Texas state penitentiary for the felony offense of Aggravated Robbery. 382nd Judicial District Judge Brett Hall announced the sentence after a hearing before the court in which multiple witnesses […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 19, 2020 – The Rockwall ISD Finance Department was recently honored for exhibiting excellence in school purchasing Operations by Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO). “It’s a worthwhile program that continues to grow since its inception in 2009,” said Tracy Ginsburg, TASBO Executive Director. “The Award of Merit was created […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 19, 2020 – Fifty Cain Middle School band students were recently selected for the 2020-2021 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region 3 All-Region Honor Band. Nearly 600 students from over a dozen middle schools in TMEA Region 3 recorded auditions and competed for placement in the elite ensemble. Students were required […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 19, 2020 – Join the Rockwall Police Officer Association for the 5th Annual Santa Cops 4 Kids 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run plus Santa Dash and Virtual Race on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. The event – hosted by PlayTri DFW – supports the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 18, 2020) The community is invited to experience an “Evening in Bethlehem” anytime between 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12 at Ridgeview Church in Rockwall. Bring the family for a free, fun-filled live nativity event. Guests will enjoy a drive-through tour of scenes that depict the birth, life, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 18, 2020 – Registration is underway for the Rockwall Kiwanis 2020 Christmas Parade, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. This year’s theme is “Favorite Christmas Movie”. For parade details and to register, visit rockwallkiwanis.org/christmas-parade-2020/. Rockwall will also celebrate the season with Hometown Christmas festivities on Saturday, Dec. 5. Outdoor […]
HEATH, TX – Nov. 18, 2020 – The City of Heath will host a free shredding event for Heath utility/trash customers from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 12 at Towne Center Park. Please see the traffic flow, and bring a copy of a utility bill or your driver’s license for proof of eligibility. This […]