Rowlett News

Heroes need sidekicks, and Army Sgt. Clay Rankin's was just named 2009 Dog of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Military honors: Nov. 1 - 7 Brittany A. Mackrell has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

The Ennis Kiwanis Club installed its new set of officers for 2009-10 at their meeting Thursday.

The Garland health department is offering 1,100 doses of the H1N1 vaccine today at what is mostly an invitation-only event.

A 10-year veteran of economic development efforts in Lubbock will temporarily take over one of the city's major business recruiters.

We've assembled a list of local events to help your family find fun and safe ways to celebrate the season.

According to juror Nedra Frazier, the arguments against conspiracy surrounded Rickey Robertson, seen here leaving the courthouse with his wife and baby daughter after the jury found him guilty on two counts.

The Rowlett Police Department is looking for 46-year-old Ronald Williams. Williams was reported missing by relatives on Friday after he did not return home from Richland College.

Police have asked for the public's help in finding Ronald Williams, 46, who has been missing since Friday evening.

Former officials of Corona Designs Inc. have purchased its intellectual property and customer list and founded Corona Dynamics LLC, a company in Rowlett, Texas, that makes equipment for corona treatment of plastic sheet, blown film and foam, plus treater rolls and electrodes.

Hubert Dean Robie of Beeville died quietly at home surrounded by his family October 7, 2009.

A child abduction attempt may have been made in Rowlett last week. Rowlett PoliceA are warning families to be on the alert and reminding parents that young children should never walk alone.

An incident in Rowlett brings a warning to parents to protect their children. Yesterday morning a man in a pickup tried to lure a 10-year old Rowlett girl into his truck, repeatedly telling her "get in the car." She refused, and the guy gave up.

Theocrit, a relatively new journal, has emerged on SFA's literary scene and will publish its second issue near the end of the fall 2009 semester.

"The Military View" column, by US Army Lt. Col. Jerry Hogan. Many aspects of the military are confusing to people.

GRANDMA PLEADS GUILTY TO SELLING "CHEESE" HEROIN A 60-year-old Rowlett grandmother pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of drug possession with intent to distribute, the Dallas Morning News reported .

She was arrested in February 2009 by officers of the Rowlett, Texas, Police Department after they searched her home and found Mexican black tar heroin and the drug known as 'cheese.' 'Cheese' is heroin combined with night-time pain/cold relievers such as Tylenol PM or Advil PM; it is cheap and extremely addictive.

A Rowlett grandmother accused of selling cheese heroin out of her home pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of drug possession with intent to distribute.

The police blotter summarizes crime reported in Rowlett through Sept. 21 and is organized alphabetically by street and numerically by block.

By Jim Hardin Herald-Banner Staff HEATH - A Rockwall school bus carrying 19 members of the Rockwall-Heath High School swim team plunged into a pond Monday morning when the vehicle's right front wheel left the pavement, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.