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Local news for Rowlett, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | McKinney Courier-Gazette

Rowlett firefighters battle grass fire

The Rowlett Fire Rescue Department is battling a four-acre grass fire near the east shoreline of Lake Ray Hubbard at the intersection of Harbor View and Kirby Road.

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Related Topix: Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Plano Star Courier

Numerous senior programs rockin' in Rowlett

If you are over the age of 55 and have not been to the Rowlett Community Centre, you are missing out.

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Related Topix: Recipes

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Garland News

Girl Scouts raise funds to give call cards to U.S. soldiers

Above : Rachel Grigsby of Garland. Published: July 17, 2008 When Garland-Rowlett Girl Scout Troop 1550 learned that members of the U.S. military leave for Iraq and Afghanistan from the DFW Airport, they decided ...

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Plano Star Courier

Fire destroys Rowlett home

The Rowlett Fire Department responded to a structural fire at a residence in the 3300 block of Maple Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Star Community Newspapers

Charter amendment election tentatively planned for November

The Rowlett City Council has tentatively agreed to hold the city's past-due charter amendment election in November even though it is likely to cost more than holding it May.

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Related Topix: Rockwall, TX

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Star Community Newspapers

(Rowlett) Various lanes of Dalrock, Hickox close for concrete repairs

As a part of the City's Concrete Repair program, sections of Dalrock Road from Lakeview Parkway south to Chiesa Road will be closed beginning Monday, July 21 to allow for replacement of several failed sections ...

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The Dallas Morning News

Rowlett readies for Relay for Life

The Lap of Hope will kick off the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Rowlett, where teams will take turns walking or running the Rowlett High School track for 12 hours.

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Fort Worth Weekly

FWWeekly: Blotch: Beware of the candy man

BLOTCH: Beware of the candy man Chesapeake "whore-d'oeuvres" will be a new item on the menu at State Rep.

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Related Topix: Chesapeake College, University System of Georgia, State University of New York System, State University of West Georgia (University System of Georgia), Fort Worth, TX, Dallas Metro

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Rowlett senior part of winning relay team

Rowlett senior Marquise Goodwin was part of the U.S. team that won the 4x100 relay in 38.98 seconds at the IAAF World Junior Championships on Saturday in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

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Related Topix: World News, Poland, American College, American University, American University of Puerto Rico, American College of Education

Sun Jul 13, 2008

KMID

City Manager FInalist

Midland City Council has annouced the finalist for the City Manger postion. After a total of 63 applications were submitted, the council has narrowed it down to 5. The finalist include Steve Fitzgibbons of Port ...

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Related Topix: Port Arthur, TX, Beaumont Metro, Kilgore, TX, Mount Pleasant, TX

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Dallas Observer

Tracy Rowlett: "We're Not Chumps Jumping Into the PR Side."

Late yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing Tracy Rowlett say the word "vajayjay." And, no, he wasn't using it as a pejorative.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro

Thu Jul 10, 2008

KTXA-TV Fort Worth

Rowlett To Leave CBS 11 For Chesapeake Project

DALLAS/FORT WORTH CBS 11 anchor Tracy Rowlett will join Shale.TV, a new Chesapeake Energy Corporation news and information Website focusing on the development of the Barnett Shale, as anchor and managing ...

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Dallas Metro

Valley Morning Star

Ahumada to reintroduce cell phone ban

Mayor Pat M. Ahumada will again propose a ban on driving while talking on a cell phone after City Commissioners hung up on his first attempt earlier this month, he said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro

Wed Jul 09, 2008

The Dallas Morning News

Rowlett in good shape after bumpy budget, officials say

Around this time last year, Rowlett Mayor John Harper warned that the budget season would be bumpy.

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The Dallas Morning News

Rowlett drill team strikes it big at Oil Bowl

The Silver Rhythm Dancers, Rowlett High School's national champion drill team, performed during half-time at the 71st annual Oil Bowl.

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Related Topix: Wichita Falls Metro, Wichita Falls, TX

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Dallas Morning News

School resource officers host Garland summer camp

Garland campers sat in an armored SWAT vehicle Thursday and listened to Officer Gary Steadman explain the devices and tactics he and other SWAT members use.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Garland, TX, Kids

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Dallas Morning News

Rowlett man faces charges in fatal LBJ Freeway wreck

Dallas police arrested a Rowlett man in connection with a car crash that killed one person and shut down eastbound LBJ Freeway near Hillcrest Road late Friday.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

The Dallas Morning News

Rockwall County GOP chooses district attorney candidate for November vote

Rockwall County Republican leaders have chosen a former Dallas prosecutor to run for district attorney in November.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

Thu Jul 03, 2008

KTXA-TV Fort Worth

Chandler's Coming Up "Jacktivities"

Pregame party for the Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game @ the House of Blues 6/28 : Hootie and the Blowfish @ Billy Bob's Texas Sunday 6/29: Stone Temple Pilots @ Nokia Eddie Money @ the Rowlett Festival of ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Hootie & the Blowfish, Stone Temple Pilots

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Dallas Morning News

at a Glance Rowlett

Rowlett's Oncor SMART TEXAS Festival of Freedom, which starts today, offers carnival rides, fair foods, an arts and crafts trail, children's activities, music by artists including country singer Kevin Fowler ...

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Related Topix: Kevin Fowler, Country, Dallas, TX

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Rowlett, Texas is located in Dallas County and is part of the Dallas Metro Area. Zip codes in Rowlett, TX include 75088, 75089, and 75030.

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