| 04/12/2001 School quiets rumors of violence
Mesquite school officials have worked to ease fears and end rumors of potential student violence at West Mesquite High School. Sunnyvale candidates gear up for May 5
Three men are seeking the two at-large Sunnyvale City Council seats in the May 5 election. The top two finishers will become council members. Quest students help third-graders prepare for TAAS
After students in the district's Quest program studied the Giraffe Project, which highlights people "who stick their necks out for the common good," the group of sixth-graders decided to help younger students learn math. Terrell's Jubilee expected to be cookin' next week
TERRELL – Deputy Lowrie Sanders is gunnin' for glory. Armed with a Kaufman County Sheriff's Department badge and more than 20 years of brisket-smoking under his belt, Sgt. Sanders will compete again this year at the 20th annual Terrell Heritage Jubilee's BBQ Cook-Off JROTC teams have contest drill down pat
Junior ROTC cadets from three states aimed high during the 11th annual JROTC State Championships on Saturday. Snapshot: Vicki Valcourt Helms Bond deal will save taxpayers millions
Mesquite school trustees approved the sale of school renovation bonds that will save taxpayers about $3.4 million in interest over the next 14 years. Oil to canvas a natural shift for longtime business owner
Bob Wilson didn't have enough to do. The bottom had fallen out of the oil business. The oilfield tools and equipment he had peddled to roughnecks for years sat unsold. An oil painting that he had paid thousands for became an annoying reminder of the high times. Rowlett pediatrician takes advice online
ROWLETT – From diaper rash to breast feeding to childhood illnesses, Dr. Vincent Iannelli dispenses advice to thousands of parents each day, though he never sees most of them. Students' math skills add up for charity
Students at St. Pius X Catholic School in Mesquite raised more than $13,000 in a math-a-thon benefiting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Center offers bilingual seminars on abuse
In an effort to help prevent child abuse, the Galaxy Counseling Center is offering free seminars in English and Spanish this month. Police blotter Gravitational pole
Mesquite Poteet track and field coach Doug Robinson said there are two kinds of beginning pole vaulters: Poteet finds perfect way to clinch another trip to playoffs
Mesquite Poteet's softball team, a traditional playoff qualifier, clinched its latest postseason berth in style. McNabb: Soccer has star running
Even for Luke Barbour, this is a busy week. Rockwall superintendent looks for new challenges
ROCKWALL – Superintendent Joe Neely led the Rockwall school district through passage of its largest bond package knowing that he probably wouldn't be around to see any of the schools built. Mesquite surging in 10-5A
Mesquite's baseball team picked up its eighth consecutive District 10-5A victory with a 3-0 win over Garland Naaman Forest on Tuesday at J.J. Tillery Field. 04/05/2001 Seagoville High senior gets published in medical journal
The excitement of a senior year has been even more special for Seagoville High School's Pamela Gant since she became a published author. Founder producing 44th season of Mesquite rodeo
Fifty-seven years ago, Neal Gay got hooked on rodeos when he won $36 in a competition after returning from World War II. On Friday night, Mr. Gay will be in attendance as the rodeo he founded – the Mesquite Championship Rodeo – kicks off its 44th season. Snapshot: Kenneth Neal Cadets will show off their best in contests
Marching, map reading and marksmanship will be the orders of the day at Saturday's 11th annual Mesquite Junior ROTC State Championships. Alcohol delivery may be legalized
Texas lawmakers are trying to revise bans on out-of-state alcohol shipments and sales from Texas wineries directly to customers in other states. Mesquite sports listings Together apart
Corey and Casey Glover keep their driver's licenses pretty handy. When they tell people they're twins, no one believes them. Local schools in playoff contention
With a little more than two weeks left in the season, three of Mesquite's four schools are vying for berths in the upcoming state softball playoffs. McNabb: Girl seeks to be top golfer in household
The gauntlet has been dropped at the Gay household. Mesquite wins 6th in a row
Mesquite, which has won or shared six consecutive district titles, has another streak going. Police blotter |
