Royse City News

By J.J. Smith. Dallas TXA - A Royse City man was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas.

Tom Elliott is a crusader, although he doesn't wear a long cape or a mask. His signature accessory, a headband, is only there to hold back his long hair.

By Heath resident and retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Hogan. Sergeant Ben Weston, grandson of Joann Claycomb of Royse City and son of Jan and Ben Weston, formerly of Rockwall, is a Squad Leader in Company C, 1-17th Infantry, 5th Stryker Brigade, based in Fort Lewis, Washington.

In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms its 'BBB+' rating for Royse City, Texas' approximately $19.4 million in outstanding limited tax general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation .

By J.J. Smith. A local teen bandA was recentlyA selected asA a semi-finalist in a nationalA battle-of-the-bands competition sponsored by NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry.

The Classic Russian Nutcracker ballet is coming to Greenville's Municipal Auditorium with three performances over the Thanksgiving weekend.

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

Rockwall County's population increased by another 1,950 peopleA and 2.5 percent in 2008, according to a new report by the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

Edna Mae Peek Bost, who was born Sept. 27, 1909, in Rockwall County, is a true pioneer Texas teacher.

Officers with Commerce Police Department arrested three defendants in less than three hours this week for possession of marijuana.

By Jim Hardin Herald-Banner Staff Law enforcement officers soon will begin enforcing a new state law that restricts the use of cell phones in school zones.

By J.J. Smith.A MostA and perhapsA none ofA Rockwall County's public and private schoolsA will be showing President Obama's controversial live speech to school childrenA in their classes Tuesday morning at 11 a.m . Rockwall ISD will provideA "optional access"A at a designated location on each campus.

Rocky gives owner Anthony Kallas a kiss at their home in Royse City, whose relatively liberal dog laws don't even require Rocky to wear a muzzle when he's walked.

Rocky gives owner Anthony Kallas a kiss at their home in Royse City, whose relatively liberal dog laws don't even require Rocky to wear a muzzle when he's walked.

After 10 months on doggie "death row," Rocky is not the pet Anthony Kallas and Sheri Brown remember.

By J.J. Smith. Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Kenda Culpepper and law enforcement agencies from across Rockwall County held a joint news conference Aug.

Old Mill Park had an official sign unveiling Aug. 10 honoring the family which donated the land to Royse City more than 20 years ago The late John and Jewel Florence Pullen donated the four acres on the west end of Old Greenville Road to the city - a site which several at the sign ceremony said was among the most beautiful in the city.

The 23rd Annual Hot Rocks Bike Ride went off as planned on Saturday with riders touring the Rockwall County countryside on courses of 10, 20, 43 and 57 miles.

VITALS: Name: Richard Morrison Position: QB Height: 6' 0" Weight: 180 lbs Speed: 4.52 High School: Royse City, Texas Rivals: Three out of five stars Recruited By: Mark Stoops and Sonny Dykes STRENGTHS: This kid has got it all.

VITALS: Name: Richard Morrison Position: QB Height: 6' 0" Weight: 180 lbs Speed: 4.52 High School: Royse City, Texas Rivals: Three out of five stars Recruited By: Mark Stoops and Sonny Dykes STRENGTHS: This kid has got it all.