By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – Sulphur Springs police are investigating a Sunday burglary at the office of the city pool.

Officials say the thieves stole the cash register, but it was recovered shortly afterwards, without any money inside.

The incident marks the second such offense in the area in the past several weeks, where vandalism occurred.

Detective Bo Fox says at this time it is unclear if the two crimes are related.

By Scott Harvey

Hopkins County – In less than a week, motorists travelling through Hopkins County will have a few more options, and a shortcut if they so choose.

The extension of Highway 11 south of Sulphur Springs is scheduled to open Tuesday.

The extension runs between the intersection of State Highway 154 and SH 11 to SH 19.

Contractor A.K. Gillis & Sons Inc. are currently striping the pavement and pouring concrete to create islands around traffic signals, along with installing signs and markers.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A second Collin County man has been charged in connection with a Greenville bank robbery.

Donte' DeBryce Brumfield, of McKinney, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.

Brumfield is one of two people, along with Justin DeShaun Simmons, also of McKinney, alleged to have been involved in the September 2009 holdup of the Bank of American along Joe Ramsey Boulevard.

By Scott Harvey

Rains County – A wreck along Highway 19 in Rains County has claimed the life of a Wills Point woman.

24-year-old Marie Elaine Daniels has died from injuries she received in a wreck that occurred near the intersection of FM 2324 just south of Emory.

State Troopers say she ran a stop sign shortly before 2am Monday morning and was hit by a truck pulling a trailer.

Daniels was flown to ETMC in Tyler where she later died.

By Scott Harvey

Tyler – There could be a race for house speaker after all; and the challenger is from East Texas.

Tyler republican representative Leo Berman is expected to file the paperwork as early as Tuesday to run for speaker against Joe Straus come the start of the next legislative session in January.

Berman has been an outspoken critic of Straus's leadership.

Reached at his home in Tyler Berman would only say that he is a conservative running for a seventh term and is seriously considering a run for speaker.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – A Paris police officer is appealing a disciplinary decision enacted by the Department following an incident in November.

According to the City, an administrative hearing is being conducted Tuesday and Wednesday for all available facts to be reviewed.

The officer has already completed a two-day suspension.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – We'll find out Monday what the Commerce ISD plans to do about a projected budget deficit for the 2010-2011 school year.

According to Superintendent Blake Cooper, the district is facing a nearly $600,000 shortfall. That's despite efforts district-wide that have already helped cut the budget by $390,000.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – There could be a lack of special elections on the November ballot in Hunt County.

Elections administrator Mina Cook says while there has been interest expressed in an election to decide beer and/or wine sales in Quinlan, she had not received any petitions calling for such an election as of Monday.

Cook says the petitions need to be submitted by the middle of July in order for there to be time to certify them to call for a special election on or about August 24.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Greenville company could receive an agreement on a tax abatement.

Council declared its intent two weeks ago to give Cytec Engineered Materials the abatement on a planned major expansion. A formal vote is expected Tuesday.

Cytec is seeking a tax abatement and the creation of a reinvestment zone for the estimated $15 million project, which is expected to add approximately 21 jobs.

Tuesday's vote will formally grant the abatement to the company.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – The Greenville ISD meets Tuesday to discuss drug testing of its students, plus a recently received grant that will improve the school commute.

The board approved a drug testing policy in May 2009. They are to receive statistical data on the project Tuesday.

Under the policy, students in grades 7-12 who participate in extracurricular and school-sponsored events, drivers and those who have been volunteered by their parents are subject to the random tests.