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Carl Anderson holds tightly to his son Alex and lifts him up so he can traverse the hand bars , much to Alex ’ s consternation and delight . Unable to perform the task without an assist , the six-year-old has a rare form of muscular dystrophy , called Duchenne , which cannot be cured . His father encourages public awareness of the disease in hopes that contributions will result in a breakthrough .
Wreaths Across America schedules ceremony
Area veterans to be remembered during event
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Hundreds of veterans bur- to veterans graves at Rest Haven , 2500 Highway 66 East in Rockwall , at 11 a . m . ied in an area cemetery will be remembered this month
There are 1,015 veterans
Civil Air Patrol TX-354 Lakeshore in Rockwall is participating in the annual added during the ceremony , Wreaths Across America which includes the laying of
during a special ceremony .
event and will be helping Rest Haven Rockwall to remember graves and the act of saying the name of each and every Remembrance wreaths on
and honor veterans by laying
veterans graves .
Wreaths will be added on National Wreaths Across America Day , Dec . 17 .
graves at the cemetery and all are expected to have a wreath
Remembrance wreaths on the
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Cities see big boosts in sales tax rebates
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The Comptroller ’ s Santa came early in
Office annually tracks
Rockwall as most cities in the county saw
12-month sales totals substantial boosts in 31 . During that time , their sales tax revenue , Rockwall took in $ 34.7 according to a report million , an increase of issued Wednesday by 8.26 % from the same
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar .
Rockwall received a sales tax payment almost $ 2.78 million in of almost $ 596,000 sales tax rebate revenue this month , a 4.91 % gain over the $ 2.64 million collected during December 2021 .
Rockwall receives $ 2.78 million for month
between Nov . 1 and Oct .
A CAPPELLA CHOIRS period last year . Royse City will receive
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Pet adoption events planned this weekend
Two different opportunities set in Rockwall
BY TRAVIS HAIRGROVE
Lake ” event at The Har-
to bring about 12 dogs to the Rockwall Family Fun Day “ Skate the
Rockwall families looking to share their
bor Rockwall Saturday , which will run from at least two opportuni- “ For the entirety of
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homes with a new canine or feline friend will have
10 a . m . to 3 p . m .
ties this weekend to meet animals eager to find about 98 % capacity . As their “ fur-ever homes .” Rockwall Animal
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this year , we ’ ve stayed at
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The Rockwall-Heath High School A Cappella Choirs competed last weekend at the Acatex A Cappella contest . Beyond earned fourth place at the semifinals and advanced to the finals . Infiniti earned first place , Best Choreography and Best Vocal Performance at the semifinals and advanced to finals where they won first place and also earned Best Choreography again at finals .
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The Rockwall City Council is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the City Council in Place 5 .
Dana K . Macalik has served in the seat since 2017 but was recently elected to Rockwall County Commissioner , Precinct 2 , and will assume that role starting Jan . 1 . Macalik has submitted her Place 5 letter of resignation to Mayor Kevin Fowler , effective Dec . 31 .
City council accepting applications for precinct seat
Looking to fill void made by Macalik departure
By city charter , vacancies on the city council , other than the mayor , are
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A 20-year-old Royse City woman is scheduled to go on trial for capital murder next week in connection with the 2020 death of a Greenville teenager .
Lauren Brooke Bohme was indicted on a charge of capital murder connection with the death of Ismael Rincon , 15 , of Greenville on Sept . 30 , 2020 . She has pleaded not guilty .
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filled by a majority vote of the remaining elected members until the next regular city election ( May 6 , 2023 ). Qualifications prescribed by city charter for filling a city council vacancy include the following :
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be a qualified voter in the city
Must have resided within the corporate limits of the city , or recently annexed territory , for at least 12 months prior to the filing deadline .
A PDF of the application
Trial scheduled in capital murder case
Royse City woman charged in 2020 death
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A Garland man is facing a new misdemeanor charge in connection with a 2021 case in which he allegedly robbed an Amazon delivery driver and led police on a chase across North Texas that ended in a crash on the Lake Ray Hubbard bridge .
Fernando Calderon was charged by the Hunt County Attorney ’ s Office on Nov . 23 with one count of theft of property
Lauren Bohme
A sepa rate defendant , Damien Christian Osborn , 20 , of Rockwall , has pleaded not guilty to
of the value of more than $ 750 and less than $ 2,500 , a Class A misdemeanor . The complaint indicated the theft occurred on Aug . 5 , 2021 .
Hunt County Court at Law No . 2 Judge Timothy Linden scheduled an arraignment hearing for Jan . 3 .
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FAMILY PARK IN FATE Driving to the hoop
A pickup game of basketball can almost always be found at Robert Smith Family Park ’ s court in Fate . Hair flying , Cayden Hankamer , 13 , makes a move on Jacoby Watkins , 12 , and Landen Hicks , 10 .
New charge filed against suspect in 2021 chase , crash on bridge
Theft misdemanor added to previous aggravated assault , robbery
one count each of aggravated assault , robbery , evading arrest , criminal mischief and failure to identify — all related to the events of Aug . 5 , 2021 .
According to a report from the Hunt County Sheriff ’ s Office , deputies were called to the 3100 block of FM 36 in Caddo Mills in reference to a robbery of an Amazon driver .
While a deputy was taking the robbery report from the driver ,
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officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 6000 block of FM 36 . Calderon allegedly had f led prior to officers arriving at the scene ,
Fernando Calderon
according to the Sheriff ’ s Office . Officers received information that Calderon was northbound
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on FM 36 , heading toward Interstate 30 in a silver minivan and observed the vehicle traveling north on FM 36 near FM 1564 west , reports indicate .
The deputies attempted to stop the vehicle , which then accelerated and fled from the officers . Officers pursued the vehicle onto Interstate 30 westbound at speeds in excess of 100 mph .
As the officers attempted
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