Texas lawmakers will enter the legislative session this week with an estimated $112.5 billion available to allocate for general purpose spending in the next two-year state budget, a…
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A ride share driver was murdered in Dallas last week by a passenger that robbed and beat him to death. On January 8, 2021, at around 11:55 a.m.,…
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The active cases of COVID-19 reported in Rockwall County stands at 716 as of 11:50 am on January 11th, according to the state dashboard. There have been a…
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Three staff members at Nebbie Williams Elementary recently received $1,500 grants from the Wal-Mart Community Grant program. The three recipients are Helen Gulley (ECSE teacher), Shelbi Malig (counselor)…
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Twitter permanently suspended President Donald Trump’s account on Friday afternoon. Twitter cited “the risk of further incitement of violence” in a statement announcing the suspension. The president’s account…
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From National Weather Service-Ft Worth: We are becoming more confident of the forecast track of the upper level system this weekend. We are still unsure where the rain/snow…
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On Saturday, December 19, 2020 Rowlett Police were dispatched to a shooting where 16-year-old Cristopher Guardado suffered a gunshot wound and was rushed to the hospital where he…
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The active cases of COVID-19 reported in Rockwall County stands at 814 as of 10:15 am on January 8th, according to the state dashboard. There have been a…
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More than two dozen of Texas’ rural hospitals haven’t received any COVID-19 vaccines
More than two dozen hospitals in rural Texas, from the Panhandle to South Texas, are still waiting on doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to distribute to their front-line…
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Man Who Sold Midland/Odessa Shooter AR-15 Used in Massacre Sentenced for Unlicensed Firearms Dealing
The man who sold the AR-15 used to gun down 32 people in Midland and Odessa, Texas has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney…
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Soldiers of the Aryan Culture Member/White Supremacist Sentenced for Role in Murder of Fellow Federal Prison Inmate
A 40-year-old federal inmate has been sentenced for his role in the murder of a fellow prisoner in the Eastern District of Texas announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J.…
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Kiwanis Club, Chick-Fil-A North Rockwall, Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club, Old Navy, Chiloso, Culver’s Restaurant all worked to help out Rockwall ISD families this winter. Rockwall Kiwanis Club recently…
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The active cases of COVID-19 reported in Rockwall County stands at 800 as of 1:30 pm on January 7th, according to the state dashboard. There have been a…
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First Texas case of more contagious coronavirus variant identified in Harris County
The first known case of a new and possibly more contagious coronavirus strain has been reported in Texas, in an adult male resident of Harris County who had…
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Former President George W. Bush Releases Statement On “Insurrection at the Capitol”
Former President George W. Bush issued a statement titled “Statement by George W. Bush on Insurrection at the Capitol” on Wednesday evening after supporters of Donald Trump stormed…
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A woman is in critical condition after being shot in the chest on Capitol grounds during Wednesday’s protest in Washington D.C., according to CNN. The woman was trying…
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The active cases of COVID-19 reported in Rockwall County stands at 639 as of 2:40 pm on January 6th, according to the state dashboard. There have been a…
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U.S. Capitol under lockdown as Trump supporters storm the building during certification of the Electoral College
The United States Capitol devolved into dangerous chaos Wednesday afternoon as Trump supporters stormed into some of the most restricted areas outside and inside the building, while members…
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On December 13th at approximately 11:00 am, a Hispanic female, who was later identified as Stella Gonzales, was found deceased on the north side of city lake number five…
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The man that shot an East Texas pastor with his own gun is also a suspect in two other shooting incidents, according to multiple reports. Mytrez Woolen, 21,…
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The active cases of COVID-19 reported in Rockwall County stands at 342 as of 3:05 pm on January 5th, according to the state dashboard. There have been a…
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On January 4, 2021 at approximately 7:23 a.m., Plano Police Officers responded to a single vehicle traffic crash in the 3000 block of northbound Dallas Parkway. Upon Officers…
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Sheriff Terry Garrett joined with his wife Dr. Shelley Garrett and family was sworn in on January 1, 2021, by 382nd District Judge Brett Hall as the 18th…
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The active cases of COVID-19 reported in Rockwall County stands at 342 as of 11:45 am on January 4th, according to the state dashboard. There have been a…
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Americans Receive Second Opportunity for Paycheck Protection Program and Possibilty for Second PPP Draw by John Litzler
Earlier this month, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Title III of the Act, called the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act” reinstates…
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A pastor was killed and two others injured during a shooting at Starrville Methodist Church in Winona on Sunday morning. The shooter was found hiding from police in…
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Portions of North and Central Texas are now under a Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory. In the Winter Storm Warning, some freezing rain will be…
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Hospitalizations Rise to 106 Patients-Rockwall County COVID-19 Report for December 31st, 2020
The active cases of COVID-19 reported in Rockwall County stands at 296 as of 8:30 am on December 31st, according to the state dashboard. There have been a…
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The coronavirus vaccine rollout in Texas is leaving some with more questions than answers
When Janell Simmons heard that some vulnerable Texans were now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, she eagerly called around to schedule an appointment. But after hours on…
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On December 28th around 2:11 A.M., Mesquite Police Department responded to a suspicious activity call in the 2600 Block of Franklin Drive. The caller stated that two male…