Rockwall County News

By Leslie Gibson Herald-Banner Staff Rockwall County was approved at the last minute this past session by the Texas legislature to have a second district court, to become activated in 2010.

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.

In a unanimous vote taken in front of about 50 citizens, the full McLendon-Chisholm city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to instruct staff to prepare for instituting an ad valorem tax.

Don't be surprised if you spot a lot more orange cones lining North Texas roads this summer.

Building and remodeling will be addressed in two Rockwall County commissioner workshops next week.

The final post-race celebration, which will begin about 8:30 p.m., includes complimentary food, beverages, live music and a fireworks display.

Judy Evans of Rockwall asked me to help spread the word, and since we're too late for the June 26 print edition,A we're hoping neighborsgo.com readers willA lend a hand.

Most cities in Rockwall County are reporting gains in sales tax collections this month, with the exceptions of Royse City and Mobile City.

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.

Rockwall Breakfast Rotary is again honored to be the sponsoring agency for Dallas Race Week 2009.

When storms rolled through southern Rockwall County in the early morning Thursday, June 11, lightning triggered a fire which basically destroyed a house in McLendon-Chisholm, which took nearly all day to extinguish.

If voters had their way, there would be no new government center in Rockwall. And they've had their say - twice.

A semi truck carrying thousands of live chickens overturned during rush hour on I-30 in Rockwall County Monday morning, blocking traffic on the Interstate for hours.

After years of winding its way around Rockwall County's lowest income level neighborhood, the City of Rockwall finally annexed Lake Rockwall Estates .

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.

Leslie Gibson / Herald-Banner Riding the range in the 18th annual Rockwall County Sheriff's Posse Trail Ride were horsemen and women from the county and the area.

The Rockwall County Appraisal District mailed appraisal value notices on May 15, to approximately 15,000 property owners.

This month marks the 25th anniversary of what should have been a sad event for Rockwall County, though nobody in Rockwall knew about it while it was happening.

Because the City of McLendon Chisholm is considering levying a property tax for the first time in the city's history, all residents of McLendon Chisholm are to have received property valuations from the Rockwall County Central Appraisal District.