By Scott Harvey

– The body of a Lamar County resident has been sent for an autopsy following a weekend shooting.

40-year-old Phillip Erwin Jones Jr. of Sumner was shot and killed at a house between Maxey and Tigertown.

According to authorities, Jones was banging on the door of a camper which woke the resident in the house next door, who proceeded to fire a shot to scare off the subject. Jones then allegedly broke into the front door of that residence and sustained one fatal gunshot wound.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – MGA Entertainment Inc. has filed a general denial of the original suit recently filed by Innovation First, of Greenville.

Innovation First alleged the company infringed on its copyright concerning Hex Bug Nano toys. But MGA argues its designs are covered under patent and copyright laws.

Innovation First filed a similar suit last month against a Florida-based toy company, seeking an injunction on a toy it claims is also a copy of its Hex Bug Nano.

By Scott Harvey

– Tom Glascock, Dr. Pam Anglin and Pike Burkhart are chosen to serve on the Board for Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas.

Glascock is Vice President and Plant Manager for Turner Industries in Paris, Dr. Anglin is President of Paris Junior College and Burkhart is President of Techsys Chassis, Inc. in Enloe.

Each will serve three year terms on the board.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – Authorities have released the name of person who was killed early Tuesday morning in a traffic accident along Interstate 30 in Greenville.

40-year-old Dee Dee Wilson, of Ft Worth, was the passenger in an SUV traveling eastbound when it blew a tire near the 94 mile marker.

The vehicle rolled several times before coming to rest. Three other people were inside the SUV.

By Scott Harvey

– Area races to be decided include Fourth District in the U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate for District Two, and State Representative for Districts 2, 3 and 62.

There are also a handful of contested races in the region for county judge, county commissioner, plus justice of the peace.

The Campbell ISD is asking voters to approve a property tax increase and a $5 million bond package for a new elementary school, while the Cumby ISD is seeking approval of a $3 million bond for a new school.

West Tawakoni – Appeal hearings are forthcoming in the City of West Tawakoni, following the recent suspension of its police chief and firing of an officer.

The Greenville Herald-Banner reports reasoning for the actions were due in part to both men's allegiance to the Tea Party movement, a violation between city policy regarding employees and political activity.

Police Chief Jack Schultz and Sergeant John Beckett have each applied for reinstatement.

By Scott Harvey

Richardson – Texas A&M University-Commerce soccer fans will be able to watch the Lions this week via a live internet video stream.

The Lone Star Conference has announced it will show each match during the conference championship, which begins Thursday in Wichita Falls.

Webcasts of each game are available free of charge. Each webcast includes both video and audio, with viewers needing only a computer with a high-speed DSL or cable modem connection to the internet.

By Scott Harvey

– A growing number of cities in the United States are debating whether it's time to allow Sunday alcohol sales.

In Texas, more than 350 of 460 counties and cities have voted to go from dry to wet since 2004.

Locally, that includes the cities of Greenville and Farmersville. However, a number of area cities failed to pass similar measures last year.

Tuesday, voters in Quinlan and Dallas are expected to take up the referendum.

KETR's election coverage begins Tuesday at 7 p.m.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The suspect in a Greenville bridge standoff from late August is to be arraigned Monday.

Jack Eugene Duvall Jr. is charged with one count of obstruction of a highway passageway.

As of Friday, he was not listed in custody at the Hunt County Jail, having been previously transferred to Dallas County where he is facing a revocation of probation for aggravated assault.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A punishment hearing takes place this week for a Greenville man, convicted for the murder of another resident.

Joshua William Lay was found guilty this summer in the shooting death of Darrell Dwayne Feggett.

Judge Richard A. Beacom is scheduled to decide Lay's punishment this Thursday. A pre sentenced investigation ordered by the judge was to be complete by Monday.

Lay had pleaded not guilty to the crime, claiming he acted in self defense. A jury took only 30 minutes to convict Lay.