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Authorities identify 2 killed in crash
The Highway Patrol has identified two women killed in a Friday night pickup rollover in Benson County.
PublishAmerica presents Lonely Are the Shadows by Pat Reece
PublishAmerica is proud to present Lonely Are the Shadows by Pat Reece. Hillary Brandt Walker and her ex-husband, Lance, reunite in marriage after the death of their only son, Brian.
Authorities identify 2 killed in crash
The Highway Patrol has identified two women killed in a Friday night pickup rollover in Benson County.
Eddie Mulligan Leads Day 1 on Lake Fork with 11.30 pound Catfish
Catfish anglers both local and from assorted states across the country came to Lake Fork to pit their fishing skills against others for a piece of the $60,000 in guaranteed cash and prizes.
Area courses part of national program
Fifteen area courses are participating in the PGA of America's "Learn to Play Golf America" program.
Rockwall, Heath officials unleash animal shelter's new digs
Rockwall has a new animal shelter and adoption center to serve city residents and their neighbors in Heath.
Surprise offer for Rockwall Heath RB
The recruiting game can be hard to figure out at times and it also can catch you by surprise.
“This truck was Blake's best friend from the day he got it. At 16, he got involved with the National Harley Truck Owners Club (NHTOC) via the internet. Blake became the youngest member of the group and started the Dallas chapter.”
I love shiny chrome and the smell of high octane fuel. But what I love most about car shows is listening to owners tell the stories behind their cars. via North Texas e-News
Meaningful Work Grows in Texas
“Many of our customers have health issues and have chosen to go with organic food.”
By Candace Talmadge By now, the collard greens, kale, chard, peppers and eggplants should be in the ground, along with the carrots and corn. via American Chronicle
Meaningful Work Grows in Texas
“You'd expect two engineers to go into farming about as much as you'd expect a cat to bark”
By now, the collard greens, kale, chard, peppers and eggplants should be in the ground, along with the carrots and corn. via Free Republic
Fort, Collard finish 1-2 at regional track
“Nobody's ever gone to state in the hgh jump from North Lamar, so it really feels good that both me and Justin made it.”
All season long North Lamar's Qualon Fort and Justin Collard had finished first and second, respectively, in the high jump, and that trend continued Friday afternoon. via Paris Texas
Marcia Carroll-Burzair: Get a jump on spring cleaning with Rockwall waste disposal day
“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
Recruiting buzz: Offers roll in for new Heath LB
“I'm still really open-minded about it all”
Standout linebacker Austin Moss is changing high schools, but he hasn't slipped from college coaches' radar. via Denton Record-Chronicle
Rockwall County re-elects officeholders; Bailey, Puckett in runoff
“I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and let the people decide.”
By ELIZABETH LANGTON / The Dallas Morning News elangton@dallasnews.com Voters solidly backed Rockwall County's incumbents in Tuesday's Republican primary. via Dallas Morning News
“This is my 38th year in law enforcement, and I've been serving this since 1977”
Thousands of homeowners in North Texas have lost their homes to foreclosure. In Dallas County, more than 18,000 foreclosures are on the market. via WFAA-TV Dallas
December sales tax rebates up across county
“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
Rockwall ISD garners awards, recognition
“We have high expectations for our students and our teachers and parents work as partners to create a successful environment for our students so we were excited to be on that list.”
Rockwall Independent School District is finishing off 2007 with a number of statewide accolades recognizing its administration's budgetary management program and its excellence in academic performance. via Rockwall County News