Fate News

By Jim Hardin Herald-Banner Staff Fate voters on Tuesday turned down a proposition for the sale of all alcoholic beverages by a 202-151 margin.

Carole Fleischman uses her pets as inspiration when she creates Fried Cats, so named because of the process used to fire the ceramic pieces.

An attempt to bring packaged liquor sales and mixed drinks in restaurants to the City of Fate failed yesterday and voters approved all but two of 11 amendments.

A handful of suburban elections will be decided today, and the biggest ballot questions concern alcohol sales.

There was a time, not long ago, that "local option" were fighting words. Alcohol elections have historically been a disruptive force, splitting communities with sides to be chosen and allowing for no middle ground.

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.

Rickenbacker rockers Fate Lions play Lola's-Stockyards tonight . Lots of sensory-heightening, mood-lightening shows this weekend, starting tonight at Lolaa s Saloon-Stockyards , when Sorta a s Trey Johnson and Fort Wortha s answer to the a 80s-era Plimsouls , Fate Lions , perform.

The Military View Column, by Jerry Hogan, US Army Lt. Colonel . a oeHe is a Navy Corpsman who is preparing to deploy to Afghanistan with his Marine reserve unit from Camp Mabry.

This is on in Whitby from 16th to 19th October, this year, and is looking like a fun event.

Being reviewed are signatures on a liquor election petitioning that liquor by the drink be sold in the City of Fate.

Being reviewed are signatures on a liquor election petitioning that liquor by the drink be sold in the City of Fate.

Being reviewed are signatures on a liquor election petitioning that liquor by the drink be sold in the City of Fate.

With Harry Herndon Middle School set to open on Aug. 24, and it being built on hitherto undeveloped land, the Rockwall County commissioners have been brought into their second discussion in six months regarding the provision of infrastructure to the Royse City Independent School District newest campus.

Being reviewed are signatures on a liquor election petitioning that liquor by the drink be sold in the City of Fate.

Dear Dad, Since you can't hear, I'd like to write you a letter in the newspaper which you so faithfully read every week, and on which I most welcome your comments.

As storms rolled through north and south of Royse City the evening of June 10 and morning of June 11, Royse City Volunteer Fire Department and Fate Volunteer Fire Department were called to aid in two separate house fires, each set by lightning, authorities say.

Last month, Jason Manriquez got to fulfill a longtime dream: He performed a set with his band, Fate Lions, at a local drag show.

All cities and school districts in Rockwall County which collect a property tax are seeing a slight increase in tax roll total evaluations over last year, based on 2009's preliminary, pre-protest figures.

May 15--AUSTIN -- With time running out and deadlines looming, hundreds of bills face certain death in the remaining 2 1/2 weeks of the 2009 legislative session, including many affecting North Texas.