By Scott Harvey

Bonham – Bonham Fire Chief Bill Palya has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation by the Texas Rangers.

Although allegations against Palya have been made, no criminal charges had been filed at last report.

Both Mayor Roy Floyd and City Manager Corby Alexander declined comment on what the allegations are. There was no word on how long the investigation may last.

Palya has served as Bonham's Fire Chief for close to five years.

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – The Sam Rayburn Library and Museum in Bonham is now a Texas Historic Landmark. A large plaque depicting the former Speaker of the House's years of service was presented to the facility during a ceremony Tuesday.

Rayburn's nearly five decades as congressman included a 17 year tenure as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; the longest in our nation's history.

By Scott Harvey

Van Zandt County – Three suspects in a Rains County robbery didn't get far following the alleged crime.

Van Zandt County deputies and a constable spotted the getaway vehicle as it traveled south on Highway 19.

A felony traffic stop was executed and the trio was taken into custody. Cash allegedly stolen by the suspects was also found in the car and on their person.

They've since been turned over the Rains County authorities.

No names were released.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Not guilty pleas have been entered in connection to an aggravated assault on a Hunt County Sheriff's Deputy.

Guadalupe Ramirez III, of Greenville and Darreus Demont Williams, of Van Alstyne were alleged to have acted alongside Vincent Thomas, of Greenville in a hold-up on February 20. The crime occurred at Bonnie Lou's Game Room near Quinlan.

Thomas was shot and killed following a chase which ended at the Greenville city limits.

By Brad Kellar

Lone Oak – Citizens of Lone Oak are saying goodbye to one of their more famous residents.

Funeral services are being planned for Harold Slemmons, who served the City of Lone Oak as mayor and council member for more than two decades. Slemmons died Wednesday at Hunt Regional Healthcare Hospital in Greenville.

By his own admission, Slemmons once lost count of how many times he had served as mayor and his name had become synonymous with the town's politics. He served a total of 28 years with the city.

By Scott Harvey

– A report by the New York Times shows six in ten dementia victims will wander at least once.

Retired Police Officer Gene Saunders worked lost Alzheimer's victim cases. He says often when the person suffering dementia is found, they fear authority figures, feel paranoia and get angered easily.

Over the past year, there have been a handful of silver alerts issued for missing elderly people.

By Scott Harvey

– Area residents should soon be receiving their 2010 property tax appraisal notices in the mail.

County appraisal districts began sending out the letters Friday. May 31 is the deadline to file a formal protest based on the appraised value of your property.

Appraisal districts in the state evaluate property according to the Texas Property Tax Code and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP).

By Brent Lyday

Commerce – Texas A&M University-Commerce recently honored Dr. Richard De La Garza II, Ted Lyon Jr., and Dr. Johnette McKown as 2009 Distinguished Alumni during a recognition dinner in the Sam Rayburn Student Center.

Luke speaks with Bill Carey about striper fishing and other summer fishing in North and Northeast Texas.

Outdoors with Luke Clayton 5-5-10

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A convicted Greenville drug dealer is facing additional charges.

Last month Ernest Lee McFail of Greenville was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of dealing cocaine. He now faces more drug indictments.

Should McFail be convicted, the sentences could be stacked on top of the life sentence he is already serving.