Royse City News

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.

It was one of the most notorious murder cases in Hunt County history, one in which three people were accused of participating in the shooting death of a Garland woman in order to obtain the proceeds of the deceased's fraudulent insurance policy.

There was a somewhat unusual joint meeting of the Royse City City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission that took place last Tuesday at the council chambers in the police and courts building.

By David Wilfong Herald-Banner Staff Texas Governor Rick Perry stopped by the historic Rockwall County Courthouse on Saturday to participate in the July 4 TEA party , the second such event to be held in Rockwall.

In 1968, Pat Hague, Debbie Batterton and Charles Manous Jr. met their half sister, Becky Magee, in California.

Displays of patriotism, parades, picnics and fireworks were everywhere across Rockwall CountyA July 3 and 4A as Rockwall County citizens celebrated America's Independence Day.

Independence Day events are scheduled across Rockwall County this weekend in Rowlett,A Heath, Rockwall and Royse City.A The events begin tonightA with the City of Rowlett'sA "Fireworks on Main: A Hometown Celebration," from 6-10 pm on Main St.