Royse City Herald-Banner · Fate, TX
Empty seats on the Fate City Council dais after three members walked out on Monday, causing the meeting to be dismissed because of a lack of a quorum. City of Fate Streaming Video Screenshot Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... [email protected] Fate City Council members whose recalls passed in unofficial results from last Tuesday’s election walked out of Monday’s meeting, leaving the remaining members without the quorum needed to conduct city business.Mayor Andrew Greenberg, Mayor Pro Tem Rick Maneval Place 4) and Council Member Mark Hatley (Place 5) each addressed the council before announcing they would no longer participate in the meeting. All three then left the council chambers. Council Member Martha Huffman (Place 6), who was also recalled, remained in the chambers along with Council Members Allen Robbins (Place 3) and Ashley Rains (Place 2).The departure left the council with only three of its seven members, short of the four needed for a quorum.
Royse City Herald-Banner · Fate, TX
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Herald-Banner Staff ReportFATE – A man with previous sex offender registration convictions in two states has been sentenced to 15 years in a Texas prison after authorities discovered he was living in Fate without registering.Steven Randall Pinell, 52, received the sentence last week from Judge Brian Williams in the 503rd Judicial District Court. He was convicted of felony failure to register as a sex offender with a previous conviction.The investigation began in September 2025 after a Rockwall County resident contacted Crime Stoppers with information that Pinell was living in Fate without meeting the requirements imposed on convicted sex offenders. Fate police investigated the report and determined that Pinell had been living in the city without properly registering with law enforcement.
Royse City Herald-Banner · Royse City, TX
Nearby: Royse City, TXGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... The clock on Main Street has been a familiar sight in downtown Royse City for years but its hands have stopped moving.Now the community is being asked to help bring the landmark back to life in an effort spearheaded by Royse City Main Street.A fundraising campaign is underway to raise $35,000 for a replacement clock that will retain the character of the original while adding a backlit face and hourly chimes.Local businesses, civic organizations and families are invited to participate through one of five sponsorship levels: $10,000, $5,000, $3,000, $1,000 or $500. Donations can be made at https://tinyurl.com/mrekurbn.
Royse City Herald-Banner · Royse City, TX
Nearby: Royse City, TXGetting your Trinity Audio player ready... An hour spent playing cards, sharing stories or simply talking can mean a lot to someone receiving hospice care.Elara Caring Hospice in East Texas is looking for volunteers in Royse City, Rockall and surrounding communities in Hunt County to spend time with patients, many of whom are elderly or veterans.“Volunteers can visit patients once a week or arrange a flexible schedule of a few hours each week,” said Synthia Blanton, volunteer coordinator. “Activities might include playing board games, cards or puzzles, reading together or simply visiting.No medical experience is needed; just a caring heart and a dependable car, Blanton added. Volunteers must complete a tuberculosis test and background check before beginning. Elara Caring will assist applicants through the screening process.The program also has opportunities for people with special interests and skills.
Rockwall Herald Banner · Rockwall, TX
Nearby: Rockwall, TXA volunteer lays a wreath at a grave during Wreaths Across America's annual ceremony. Rest Haven Photo Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rest Haven Funeral Home & Memorial Park in Rockwall is encouraging community members to help honor veterans this holiday season by sponsoring wreaths for Wreaths Across America on Dec. 19.Each year, volunteers place wreaths on veterans’ graves and say their names out loud as a simple way to remember their service and sacrifice. That follows a special ceremony that begins at 11 a.m.Rest Haven officials say sponsoring a wreath is a small but meaningful gesture. Each wreath costs $17 and every sponsorship ensures one wreath will be placed during the ceremony. To sponsor a wreath, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ykz4bjh5. Wreaths Across America also offers recurring sponsorships for anyone who wants to give throughout the year. Deadline to sponsor a wreath is Dec.
Rockwall Herald Banner · Rockwall, TX
Nearby: Rockwall, TXThe Rockwall City Council welcomes the Rockwall Youth Advisory Class of 2026-2027. City of Rockwall Photo Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Each year, high school-aged students in the Rockwall area are able to apply for vacant seats on the city’s Youth Advisory Council, a group where members get an up-close-and-personal look at the workings of city government and have opportunities to participate in several city-sponsored events and take an active role in initiatives that benefit local youth.In October, Rockwall city secretary Kristy Teague as well as council members John Hagaman and Anna Campbell introduced the 2026-2027 class of YAC to the community.“This energetic and passionate group of students represents the next generation of civic leaders in our community,” a social media post from the City of Rockwall said.
Rockwall Herald Banner · Rockwall, TX
Nearby: Rockwall, TXA drone or “Zip” leaves its docking station at the Walmart Super Center in Greenville to make an ice cream delivery. The Rockwall City Council recently denied Zipline’s request to build a drone delivery hub in the Rockwall Crossing shopping center for now, and asked for more information about the service’s flying radius, no-fly zones and noise levels. Travis Hairgrove Photo Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rockwall residents wanting to try drone delivery will have longer to wait as city officials continue to ask for more information from Zipline – an autonomous drone delivery company that is seeking a specific use permit to build a delivery hub at the Rockwall Crossing shopping center at 909 E.
The Nevada Independent · Nevada, TX
Nearby: Nevada, TXElectric vehicle purchases are on the rise in Nevada, but the vast majority of Silver State drivers — 92 percent — still rely on gas-powered vehicles. Those vehicles consumed 1.2 billion gallons of gasoline last year. When combined with jet fuel and diesel, the amount of fuel used in the state last year jumped to 2.5 billion gallons. All that fuel was delivered to the state via just three pipelines — two from California and one from Utah. If one of those lines goes down, or if a refinery that feeds the pipelines closes — scenarios that have both played out over the last few years — Nevada has no alternatives for procuring fuel. At any given time, it only has one week's worth of fuel in storage. Because fuel is used for everything from trucking to emergency response, "a fuel disruption can quickly become a public safety issue, not just an inconvenience at the pump," according to the Office of Emergency Management/Homeland Security. Last year, Gov.
The Nevada Independent · Nevada, TX
Nearby: Nevada, TXIt's Election Day in Nevada. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., but people can still vote if they are in line by that time. Find out where to vote here. Throughout the day, Nevada Independent reporters will be on the ground talking to voters, tracking the dynamics that will shape the results and keeping an eye out for noteworthy developments. Nevada has robust early and mail voting, meaning that most of the vote is already in. In 2022, the most recent midterm election, 21 percent of the electorate voted on Election Day. This year, that share could be more than enough to swing the state's most competitive races. Read on to learn more about the races Indy reporters are following most closely. And be sure to check out The Indy's voter guide for information on the races, candidates and voting process. This page will be updated throughout the day. Refresh our site at 7 p.m. for our election night live blog, where we'll be delivering news about the results.
The Nevada Independent · Nevada, TX
Nearby: Nevada, TXNORTH LAS VEGAS — Inside the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, roughly 200 attendees buzzed in anticipation. Even Attorney General Aaron Ford (D), locked in one of the tightest gubernatorial races in the country, made a surprise appearance. He called the rally's special guest "a great American." He appeared to be having a blast. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) star power was obvious — whether she'll turn it into a presidential bid is anyone's guess. If she does, she'll fit right in here. "Whenever I'm here in Las Vegas, I feel it's so personal to me because not only are we working people, but we do a lot of similar kinds of work," she said, invoking her bartender past. "When someone tells me that everyday working people don't understand politics, I tell them that actually the working class understands it better than almost anyone in this country." Ocasio-Cortez was one of eight potential Democratic presidential candidates to visit Nevada in the two weeks before the midterms.
The Henderson News · Wylie, TX
Nearby: Wylie, TXNext week, Henderson ISD will conduct a full-scale reunification exercise involving students and staff from Wylie Primary and Wylie Elementary schools, along with district personnel and local emergency responders. There is no emergency associated with this exercise. We are practicing so that if the day ever comes when we need these procedures, our people and our partners are ready. Reunification is the process we would use to safely bring students and their families back together if an emergency required us to evacuate a school and move students to another location. Texas schools are required to plan and practice for emergencies, including evacuation, and to include reunification as part of their emergency operations plans. This exercise helps us meet those responsibilities while giving our staff and community partners an opportunity to practice the entire process together.
Victoria Advocate · Garland, TX
Nearby: Garland, TXTwo area teams competed in the Regional Final round of the UIL Texas Volleyball State Playoffs Tuesday night: No. 1 Goliad 3, Ingram-Tom Moore 0 (3A DI Region IV Final) Goliad took out Ingram-Tom Moore in straight sets to reach the state semifinal Tuesday night in San Antonio, 25-15, 25-15, 25-18. Senior standout Addison Yendrey posted 17 kills, nine digs, one assist and two blocks for Goliad. Isabel Sanchez added 35 assists and 14 digs in the win. Ella Ulbricht was also a factor in the Goliad victory with 12 kills. The Tigerettes advance to the state semis and will face No. 2. Columbus this Saturday in Waco for the right to head to the state final in Garland. No. 1 Wimberly 3, Cuero 0, (4A DII Region IV Final) Cuero lost in straight sets to the top ranked team in 4A DII (17-25, 14-25, 17-25) Tuesday night in Seguin. Aleciara Smallwood posted nine kills, 20 digs, and six assists for Cuero. Jessa Cox added four kills, an ace, four digs, and an assist in the loss.