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By Kevin Jefferies

Alba-Golden – The Alba-Golden ISD received a nice gift from an alumnus earlier this week a donation worth more than $1.7 million. Golden native Harold Simmons donated personal stock to go towards the construction of a new field house, a four-court tennis complex, driving range, and a putting green. Simmons has had a highly successful career as an in investor and entrepreneur.

By Kevin Jefferies

Fannin County – Two Bonham residents are dead after a wreck in Fannin County Tuesday. 46 year old David Waller and 28 year old April Granstaff were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident near Savoy. The two were reportedly driving on a motorcycle behind a pick-up truck when the truck made a left turn into a driveway. The motorcycle could not stop in time and collided with the rear end of the truck and flipped.

By Kevin Jefferies

Lindale – Another Lindale native has finished as a finalist on the USA Network's "Nashville Star". Casey Rivers came in second in the talent search television show, now in its fourth season. Rivers also recently held a benefit concert in his hometown, with proceeds going to the East Texas Medical Center child passenger safety program. Sponsor State Farm Insurance pitched in $10,000 towards a total $16,000 raised.

By Kevin Jefferies

Hunt County – A public hearing is planned on a proposed sewage dump between Lone Oak and Campbell. State Representative Dan Flynn requested the hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality last week, according to the Greenville Herald Banner. The controversial plan involves the dumping of raw sewage on about 45 acres just off County Road 3209. The Hunt County Commissioner's Court passed a resolution against the plan last month, but the authority to approve such a measure lies solely with state authorities.

By Kevin Jefferies

Denton – A Denton middle school teacher has bee named as one of the nation's top educators by President Bush. Math teacher Lyneille Meza of Strickland Middle School in Denton has been awarded the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. It is the highest honor for teaching in these fields, and Meza is one of two teachers from Texas to receive the award. Nancy Schunke of Lubbock was also honored.

Fats Domino is coming out of his post-Katrina seclusion to help a cause near to his heart -- getting instruments into the hands of the city's young musicians.

Fats Domino Set to Help Young Musicians

05/01/2006 11:57 AM, AP

Fats Domino is coming out of his post-Katrina seclusion to help a cause near to his heart -- getting instruments into the hands of the city's young musicians.

By Kevin Jefferies

Greenville – Investigators in the case against Brandon Dale Woodruff have been ordered back to court. Woodruff is charged with capital murder in the stabbing and shooting deaths of his parents.

A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow for Texas Ranger Jeff Collins and Hunt County Sheriff's Investigator Terry Jones. Court documents did not reveal the reason the investigators were called back into court, but the likely cause relates to requests by Woodruff's attorney to examine discovery evidence.

By Kevin Jefferies

Greenville – Investigators in the case against Brandon Dale Woodruff have been ordered back to court. Woodruff is charged with capital murder in the stabbing and shooting deaths of his parents.

A hearing is scheduled for tomorrow for Texas Ranger Jeff Collins and Hunt County Sheriff's Investigator Terry Jones. Court documents did not reveal the reason the investigators were called back into court, but the likely cause relates to requests by Woodruff's attorney to examine discovery evidence.

By Kevin Jefferies

Paris, Texas – Two men who helped bring in a bank robber in Paris last month have been rewarded. The People's Bank in Paris has awarded Bryce Chambers and Johnny Piper each $500 for actions leading to the arrest of a bank robber that made off with about $14,000 in April.

By Kevin Jefferies

Commerce – The City of Commerce is submitting grants applications to TxDoT for the Corridor development Project. In regular session this week, the council approved the application for grants for a project totaling about $3.2 million.

TxDoT would pay 80% of that price tag if Commerce is approved. The project would be part of the redevelopment of the corridor between A&M-Commerce and downtown Commerce. City Manager Bill Shipp said the whole project is an investment in the future of Commerce.