Rockwall County

Times of Affliction: Northeast Texas COVID-19 Blog

By Mark Haslett • Mar 30, 2020

An undated photo of Whitley Hall on the campus of A&M-Commerce. Like much of Northeast Texas, the campus is quieter than usual. — Texas A&M University-Commerce / Marketing and Communications

In an effort to keep up with coronavirus and COVID-19 developments around the region, this blog will be kept during the crisis. A statistical account of COVID-19 cases in the KETR listening area and local restrictions in place can be found here. This blog will be kept in reverse chronological order, with newest entries at the top.

Last updated, April 15, 3:09 p.m.

Piece of Mind: Rockwall County Goes All-in For Commissioners’ Pay

By John Kanelis • Oct 14, 2019

Members of the Rockwall County Commisioners Court awarded themselves a hefty raise. — provided image

I stumbled upon an item in the Dallas Morning News online edition that, to be honest, made my jaw drop damn near into my lap.

911 Service May be Intermittent in NE Texas

By Scott Morgan • Dec 28, 2018

A large-scale 911 Outage in the countryThursday and Friday affected Northeast Texas. Residents in several cities and counties in the region and in several states had trouble dialing 911 since Thursday. And while service is said to be back up in Northeast Texas, dialing 911 might continue to be spotty. Text to 911, however should work.

Housing Sales Keep Slowing in Northeast Texas

By Scott Morgan • Dec 19, 2018

Home sales in northern Metroplex suburbs remained cool in November – especially in Collin and Dallas counties.

'Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet' in Rockwall

By Scott Morgan • Nov 30, 2017

On Thursday evening, Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper and members of the Rockwall Police Department will hold a one-hour workshop on internet safety aimed at helping parents protect children online.

May elections: Mayoral election, ballot initiatives in Rockwall

By Amanda Heflin • Apr 3, 2015

For the May 2015 election in Rockwall County, there are eight propositions, while one mayoral seat and 11 city council seats will be decided.

Rockwall

Mayor: Jim Pruitt, Dennis Lewis

City Council, Place 1:David White (uncontested)

City Council, Place 2: John Hohenshelt (uncontested)

City Council, Place 3: Freddie Jackson, Kevin Fowler.

City Council, Place 5: Scott Milder (uncontested)

McLendon-Chisolm

Toll road opponents plan 'Super Tuesday'

By Mark Haslett • Oct 11, 2014

North Central Texas Council of Governments

Opponents of a proposed toll road between Greenville and far northeastern Dallas County plan to present their objections to elected officials throughout the area on Tuesday.

The activist group Texans United for Reform and Freedom (TURF) plans to hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m. on Tue. Oct. 14 in front of the Hunt County Auxiliary Courtroom at 2700 Johnson St. in Greenville. TURF also plans to make its case during the Hunt County Commissioners Court meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. at that same location.