Meet Chief, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Chief, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 15, 2021 – Chief is a sweet cat with the BEST personality! He’s about a year old and still has lots of kitten in him! Chief is great with young kids, dogs, and cats. He’s neutered, microchipped, FeLV/FIV negative, and current on his vaccinations. Contact Rockwall Pets at for more info […]

City of Heath appoints Brandon Seery as Chief of DPS

City of Heath appoints Brandon Seery as Chief of DPS

HEATH, TX (Oct. 28, 2020) Heath City Manager Aretha Adams today announced that Department of Public Safety Interim Chief Brandon Seery has been selected as the permanent Chief following a national search and extensive candidate interview process. Chief Seery will lead a department that includes 25 officers who are triple certified as fire fighters, police […]

Rockwall ISD names Dr. Kelvin Stroy as Chief of Student Services

Rockwall ISD names Dr. Kelvin Stroy as Chief of Student Services

Dr. Stroy succeeds Dr. Tom Maglisceau as Chief of Student Services, who accepted the superintendent position in Celina ISD ROCKWALL, TX – July 21, 2020 – This evening, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Kelvin Stroy, Chief of Student Services. Dr. Stroy comes to us from Mansfield ISD, where he […]

Heath Department of Public Safety Captain Brandon Seery named Interim Chief

Heath Department of Public Safety Captain Brandon Seery named Interim Chief

(HEATH, TX – June 1, 2020) Heath City Manager Aretha Adams today announced that Department of Public Safety Captain Brandon Seery will serve as Interim Chief of the department of 23 officers who are triple certified as fire fighters, police officers and EMTs upon the retirement of Chief Terry Garrett. “Brandon Seery has an exemplary record […]

City of Heath pays tribute to retiring DPS Chief Terry Garrett with proclamation

City of Heath pays tribute to retiring DPS Chief Terry Garrett with proclamation

(HEATH, TX – May 26, 2020) Chief Terry Garrett, Director of the Department of Public Safety, is retiring from the City of Heath after 14 years of dedicated service. Heath Mayor Kelson Elam and the City Council honored Chief Garrett with this proclamation tonight. But, as the City of Heath hints on its Facebook page, “there’s […]

Kirk Aldridge appointed as Royse City Police Chief

Kirk Aldridge appointed as Royse City Police Chief

(ROYSE CITY, TX) In early January we began the process to find the next Royse City Police Chief. Applications were received from a diverse variety of police executives from throughout the state, each possessing a unique set of professional experiences and skills. The top five candidates were interviewed on February 19, 2020 by a panel […]

Max Geron sworn in today as Rockwall Chief of Police

Max Geron sworn in today as Rockwall Chief of Police

(ROCKWALL, TX) Today Max Geron was officially sworn in as Chief of Police at the Rockwall Police Department. When Rockwall City Manager Rick Crowley selected Max Geron to serve as the new Chief of Police back in January, Crowley said, “Chief Geron brings a great attitude, skill set and broad range of experience, as well great […]

City of Rockwall announces new Chief of Police

City of Rockwall announces new Chief of Police

Rockwall City Manager Rick Crowley has selected Max Geron to serve as the new Chief of Police. Crowley said, “Chief Geron brings a great attitude, skill set and broad range of experience, as well great appreciation and respect for the Rockwall Police Department, and the resolve to continue the great tradition of service to our citizens and […]

Open Letter to Terry Garrett, Heath DPS

Editor’s Note: We often receive letters from readers about positive experiences they’ve had with local businesses or hometown heroes doing great work in the community. This is one of those messages, and we were asked by the contributor to share it as an Open Letter to Terry Garrett of Heath Department of Public Safety. (HEATH, […]