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Suspect in chase, manhunt identified

2012-01-23T17:11:23-06:00

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.

Bearpen home construction may be two years away

2012-01-19T14:59:19-06:00

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.

Number of superintendent candidates reaches 17

2012-01-16T14:29:12-06:00

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.

Bank robber expected to plead guilty Tuesday

2012-01-05T14:59:14-06:00

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.

Fireworks prohibited in Royse City limits

2011-12-30T13:54:35-06:00

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

Royse City officer sustains accidental gunshot wound

2011-12-29T17:53:33-06:00

A Royse City Police Department patrolman accidentally shot himself in the left hand Saturday morning after cleaning his service revolver in the police department’s patrol office.

DA files suit in October shooting

2011-12-28T17:52:33-06:00

The Hunt County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to obtain more than $34,000 in cash and more than two dozen weapons seized in October from the home of alleged drug dealers near Royse City.

Disabled vet still saving lives, fighting for independence

2011-12-27T16:48:20-06:00

Clay Rankin, who was credited with saving 300 lives when he shot a terrorist whose vehicle plowed through a commissary in Kuwait almost nine years ago, still is focused on saving lives and fighting for independence.

Fitch downgrades Royse City's bond rating

2011-11-28T15:24:25-06:00

Ongoing challenges in reestablishing the city’s financial stability and a delay in restoring general fund reserves to appropriate levels have been cited as reasons Fitch Ratings has downgraded its bond rating on Royse City by one notch — from “A” to “A-minus.”

Water district considering construction of $300 million pipeline

2011-11-08T14:21:18-06:00

The construction of a 42-mile, $300 million pipeline to transport water from Lake Texoma directly to a Lake Lavon water treatment facility is among several projects on tap to ensure that Royse City and a dozen other cities will have an adequate water supply in the future.