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The big upsets last weekend had nothing to do with the Pistons or the Spurs. They revolved around - of all things - municipal politics, where challengers unseated a pair of prominent incumbents in Rockwall and ...

Best bets for the weekend 1 LOVE FOR THE SCENE House of Blues Dallas presents a rare all-local show, featuring Kristin Leigh , Meridianwest , Calhoun and Odis .

“It's a great way to learn a new sport, get some exercise and utilize our beautiful lake all at once”

Spring is here, and with it a host of yearly favorites to mark on your calendar. via Dallas Morning News

“The Austin Police Department believes people may be afraid to come forward”

Woman fatally shot by boyfriend, police say Police are investigating the Monday morning shooting death of an 18-year-old woman in South Austin after her 19-year-old boyfriend told police he accidentally shot ... via Austin American-Statesman

“We've gotten to the point where if someone's a politician, we want to believe they are corrupt. "He's just a man; that's all he is.”

By ELIZABETH LANGTON / The Dallas Morning News elangton@dallasnews.com For two decades, Ray Sumrow reigned over Rockwall County's criminal justice system, prosecuting drug dealers, killers and corrupt ... via Dallas Morning News

“I did the same thing when I ran for mayor. I kept every one of my promises then, and I'll keep every one of these if elected.”

By ELIZABETH LANGTON / The Dallas Morning News elangton@dallasnews.com If Rockwall voters want a say in shaping county government, they shouldn't wait until November. via Quick

The Navy League of the United States chartered its 250th Council in Tyler last month. via Tyler Morning Telegraph

“It's slowed down pretty much everywhere”

Once little more than a speed trap 25 miles northeast of Dallas, this town started to boom about a year ago, as turreted stone castlettes and modest brick bungalows began springing up in what had been wheat ... via New York Times

“I'll work with TxDOT and the North Central Texas Council of Governments to get a higher priority for Rockwall County roadways.”

Road maintenance is quickly becoming the focal point of the Precinct 3 Commissioners Court race. via Rockwall County News

“It's going to keep our officers available for emergency calls”

Computers in Royse City and Rockwall County Sheriff's Office patrol cars are expected to help lessen the burden on dispatchers while increasing officers' efficiency. via Rockwall County News

“My name is Todd Davis and My social security number is 457-55-5462”

Greetings, Welcome to Sun Rise Over Fate Like so many of us, I've made a New Years resolution to actually Blog. via Sun Bloggers

“She represented the best of what Pakistan had to offer -- for its present and its future. Her whole family served the country and now she's gone as well.”

Farooq Selod's nephew called from Pakistan Thursday with the news.

Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto -- a former prime minister and female leader seen by many as the best hope to successfully usher the country into democracy -- had been shot to death.

'This is a dark day for Pakistan and for democracy anywhere in the world,' said Selod, a Pakistan native and orthopedic surgeon in Fort Worth. 'I hope the people will move toward democracy and hopefully the unrest will settle down.

'My nephew said everything there was basically at a standstill.' Read more

“As the pace of U.S. and Texas economies continue to cool, we expect Texas sales tax collections will continue to moderate”

Local sales tax allocations continue to rise as Texas Comptroller Susan Combs, reported a 6.6 percent increase statewide in city sales tax allocations in comparison to last year. via Rockwall County News

“Things do slow down because so many of the people we do business with are also closed. The police and fire departments are here, they don't ever close, and the public works staff is still here”

Garbage pickup crews across Rockwall County will be on vacation Christmas Day and New Year's Day but the remainder of the holiday pickup schedules vary from municipality to municipality. via Rockwall County News

“Often, you don't find the cause”

Shannon and Michael Moore , shown with children William , 3, and Benjamin, 7, were terrified when Ben was hospitalized with Stevens-Johnson syndrome. via Dallas Morning News

“She had to wear a spica cast from her chest to her knees for three months.”

Fate has been both cruel and kind to Mikaila Haley. It cursed her with a benign tumor and severe injuries suffered in a car crash. via Paris Texas

“I'm very pleased. This is probably the biggest economic development opportunity that we've had in a long time”

Residents of Rockwall County approved four proposals to legalize the sale of alcohol during elections Nov. via Rockwall County News

“There's a lengthy application process and all kinds of things that must be looked at.”

By FRANK TREJO / The Dallas Morning News ftrejo@dallasnews.com It's a little early to start popping champagne corks and beer tabs in the North Texas cities that approved alcohol-related ballot measures this ... via Dallas Morning News

There was a time when Rockwall County residents had but a couple of choices when purchasing beer and wine for off-premise consumption. via Star Community Newspapers

“A lot of people relate hard liquor to alcoholics”

After decades of remaining dry, a wide swath of Rockwall County went wet in one night on Tuesday. via Dallas Morning News