By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – Sulphur Springs officials hope to speed up the process of a possible traffic study along TxDot's new Highway 11 bypass after a motorist was severely injured Tuesday.

The City had already submitted a letter to the state agency, but now plans to formally approve a resolution at its next meeting calling for a traffic light at the intersection of Highway 11 and Arbala Road.

A 79-year-old woman was flown to an area trauma center in stable condition after her vehicle was t-boned by a truck.

By Scott Harvey

Hopkins County – A Hopkins County home is destroyed by fire following a blaze yesterday afternoon. There were no reports of any injuries at the site along CR 2310.

Hopkins County firefighters were first on the scene, only minutes after the fire was reported and could see flames coming from left of the house. Sulphur Springs firefighters were next followed by volunteers from numerous departments in the county.

The blaze had to be fought defensively due to manpower and water shortages.

By Brad Kellar

West Tawakoni – Hunt County authorities are looking into a possible homicide after finding the remains of a woman.

The Sheriff's Office has begun a murder investigation in the Duck Cove area along the shores of Lake Tawakoni.

The identity of the victim had not been confirmed as of Wednesday evening, although it was believed to be a woman recently reported missing from the area, in her late 20s or early 30s.

By Brad Kellar

West Tawakoni – An arrest is imminent in a Wednesday stabbing in Hunt County. A West Tawakoni man was arrested in Kaufman County Wednesday after reports he had stabbed a man earlier that day.

29-year-old Larry Busby Jr. is expected to be charged with aggravated assault.

The 30-year-old victim, who lived in the E-Z Living Addition in south Hunt County, was transported to Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville where he was treated and released.

Luke speaks this week with fishing legend Lonnie Stanley about fishing and lures.

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By Scott Harvey

Red River, New Mexico – A 14-year-old girl is alive today thanks to the actions of a Greenville firefighter, who was in the right place at the right time while vacationing over the weekend in New Mexico.

Following a nearly four-hour hike up to the summit of Wheeler Peak, Firefighter Colby Estes and his family were starting back down due to threatening weather when Estes witnessed a girl falling down the mountain.

As he encountered the girl, she started becoming lethargic and was difficult to keep awake.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Trial begins today in connection to a reported aggravated assault in Greenville. John D. Davis has pleaded not guilty.

Jury selection is scheduled for Wednesday.

He's alleged in September 2008 to have injured a male victim in Greenville with a razor blade. David was arrested in May 2009.

Seven witnesses have been subpoenaed by the prosecution to testify during the trial.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Officials in Greenville continue to report near record highs in energy usage. During the current heat wave the demand for energy is only expected to increase as the week goes on.

GEUS, the local electric utility, hit a peak demand for electricity of 113 megawatts Monday afternoon. It matched a record one-day demand peak set in 2006.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The City of Commerce last night threw its support behind a recent appeal made by Hunt County Judge John Horn regarding the elimination of a position with the County's AgriLife Extension Program.

They join a growing list of area entities voicing their concern over the potential job loss.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service has announced plans to eliminate the position of a 4-H Agent, effective Oct 31.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A guilty plea has been entered in connection to a robbery at a local bank.

One of two men charged in the offense has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a reduced charge.

Vincent Merrell Jones and Antonio Tyrone Sessions, both of Greenville, were each indicted on one count of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon following a November 2008 incident at Alliance Bank. Both men waived their right to a jury trial.