Rowlett News

A number of north Texas cities are trying to save money by privatizing services and some city functions.

Get your lawn chairs ready, because at 10 a.m. the Rowlett Noon Exchange Club will present the 23rd Annual Holiday Parade from Rowlett Road to Kirby on Main Street in Rowlett.

Theodore Kim at the Dallas Morning News highlights the growing trend of municipal privatization/outsouring in North Texas cities: Plano decided to eliminate its city printing and graphic design staff in September, farming out the work to Office Depot and Ricoh.

Plano decided to eliminate its city printing and graphic design staff in September, farming out the work to Office Depot and Ricoh.

HOLIDAY CONTAINER GARDENS: Learn how to put together mixed containers with fall and winter color schemes.

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.