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Suspect in chase, manhunt identified
The suspect who initially eluded a law enforcement manhunt following a chase through Hunt County, only to be captured near Caddo Mills later the same day, has been identified.

January 23, 2012
Bearpen home construction may be two years away
Bearpen Creek in Royse City is moving forward, but construction of the first 100 homes in the 960-acre development still may be two years away.

January 19, 2012
Number of superintendent candidates reaches 17
Randy Hancock reported that 17 candidates have submitted applications for the Royse City Independent School District superintendent’s position that will become vacant when he retires on June 30.

January 16, 2012
Bank robber expected to plead guilty Tuesday
A man whose mother contacted the FBI after seeing his pictures on a bank robbery suspect website is expected to plead guilty Thursday to federal charges involving bank robberies in Rockwall, Garland and Quinlan.

January 5, 2012
Fireworks prohibited in Royse City limits
The Royse City Police Departments wants to remind New Year’s revelers that fireworks are prohibited in the city limits.

December 30, 2011

Sports

Kilgore ends Bulldog’s season
Mount Pleasant- If you have to lose your final game of the season, it is better to have lost in the playoffs. That means you were one of the best to keep playing. And the Royse City Bulldogs did cap off their 100th anniversary with a playoff appearance.

November 14, 2011 1 Photo
Sulphur Springs downs Bulldogs 53-13
Bulldogs make playoffs
Sherman scores more, but Bulldogs hang tough
Bulldogs take sting out of Yellowjackets

Opinion

‘Exercise’ could be step to stronger community
County Judge Jerry Hogan called it an “exercise.”
Sounds painful doesn’t it?

June 24, 2011
‘A father’s lessons’
On a large bulletin board in the crowded hallway of one of the courthouses in Bexar County, Texas, there is what I refer to as the “Monument to the Unknown Father.”

June 22, 2011
There’s way too much news out there
I have the same complaint — I mean, comment — every time someone asks me about my job.

June 17, 2011
All the legal weirdness that’s fit to print (Part 2)
Last week, I brought you a roundup of some of the legal system’s recent strange cases, criminals, and litigants. As the following cases demonstrate, there’s a lot more where that came from.

June 15, 2011
Superman trades in cape for hat, sunscreen
I’m a Texan and proud of it. I love Texas summers. I love Texas heat. I love to sweat — I didn’t say perspire — but not in my good clothes.
And I love this blazing Texas sun.

June 10, 2011