🌱 Why Rockwall County authorities are probing an off-duty officer’s conduct

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Rockwall County authorities are probing an off-duty officer’s conduct
• Which Rockwall stars are suiting up in this year’s CFP?
• Rockwall family remembers the life of Donald Leon “Don” Gibson

Also on today's calendar: Always Jolly Rustic Santa and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Off-duty Lewisville police officer arrested on sexual assault charge (keranews.org) — Rockwall County authorities and Heath public safety officers are investigating a Lewisville police officer after an alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old in Heath, with the suspect initially booked into Rockwall County Jail and later released on bond. The officer, who was off duty at the time, is now on administrative leave while both criminal and internal affairs investigations proceed.
   

• John Mateer, Ar'maj Reed-Adams highlight list of D-FW products representing 2025 CFP teams (dallasnews.com) — Several Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath football standouts are headed to the College Football Playoff stage, including Texas Tech linebacker Gage Elder, Texas A&M running back Preston Landis, and Aggies receiver Luke Miller. The roundup highlights dozens of Dallas-area high school products now suiting up for CFP contenders, giving local fans extra reasons to follow the postseason closely.
   

• Donald Leon 'Don' Gibson (southtexasnews.com) — A Rockwall-connected family is mourning Donald Leon “Don” Gibson, an 87-year-old Army reservist, longtime Port Aransas resident, and retired University of Texas Marine Science Institute employee. His survivors include granddaughter Melissa Anne Cox of Rockwall, along with his wife Faye, three children, five other grandchildren, and four great-granddaughters who remember his love of fishing, football, and woodworking.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockwall

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Vinecrafters - Live Music & Wood Fire Pizzas
  VineCrafters Winery & Grill, 146 Shady Creek Ln, Rockwall
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Always Jolly Rustic Santa
  Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Twist Family! Mr & Mrs Jolly
  Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Open Studio
  Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Break
  Rockwall High School Rockwall, TX 75087
  7:00 am

Friday December 26

• Vinecrafters - Live Music & Wood Fire Pizzas
  VineCrafters Winery & Grill , 146 Shady Creek Ln , Rockwall
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Snowy Pines
  Painting with a Twist , 513 E Interstate 30 , Rockwall
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• BUSINESS CONNECT
  Grand Heritage Clubhouse , 200 Grand Heritage Blvd , Lavon
  9:00 am
• VROC Resource Fair
  Veterans Resource & Outreach Center , 4210 Industrial St , Rowlett
  11:00 am
• Bulldogs vs Mansfield Legacy - Basketball (M) - Junior Varsity
  Mansfield Legacy High School Away -
  5:30 pm
• Beginner Night
  Oasis Pickleball Club , 5757 State Hwy 205 , Rockwall
  6:00 pm
• Sachse Boys Freshman Basketball @ North Garland
  North Garland High School , 2109 W Buckingham Rd , Garland
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Have you seen our furr-baby??
  We need some assistance finding our very loved lost cat, Ninja. Location last seen: Berkdale Lane, Rockwall. The Shores Neighborhood. Name:… (Nextdoor The Shores on Lake Ray Hubbard)
• Hello.
  I’m looking for recommendations for a mover to help move one bedroom of furniture in Dallas to Rockwall. (Nextdoor Timber Creek Estates)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Rockwall. Apply here.
• Pratt Industries posted a job opening for Corrugator Stacker in Rockwall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockwall here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Heath

• Rockwall-Heath High School counselor named Top 5 counselor in Texas (rockwallheraldbanner.com)

Royse City

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