By Brad Kellar

Commerce – The SURRMA Board will meet in Commerce and continue work toward developing a transportation project for Northeast Texas. The agency may also be seeking a replacement for a local businessman, representing the City of Commerce on the board.

Thursday's meeting begins at 3 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda lists a report from an engineering firm concerning a potential pass-through financing project, as well as a review of the agency's long-term project plan with the company.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A Hunt County woman is sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to felony theft at three Commerce stores.

Pamela Florene Timmons entered the pleas Tuesday to charges of shoplifting from the city's two Dollar General Stores in February, as well as a September robbery from Brookshires grocery.

Under a plea bargain arraignment, Timmons was given five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division.

By Scott Harvey

Mineola – An alleged arson case at a historic property in Wood County is under investigation.

It is believed the fire at the Magnolia House in Mineola may have been deliberately set.

The residence is the childhood home of Texas' 20th Governor Jim Hogg, who served in office from 1891-1895.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Greenville man has agreed to plead guilty to six felony counts and prison time for his part in a drive-by shooting in May.

18-year-old Ryan Thomas McConley was among three local individuals who had previously entered not guilty pleas to a total of 18 charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

McConley agreed Tuesday to plead to guilty to lesser charges and accept a prison sentence, in exchange for not facing a jury trial later this month.

By Scott Harvey

Dallas – Region 8 Education Service Center Executive Director Harvey Hohenberger is scheduled to receive the "Friend of the Year" award Wednesday in Dallas.

A resident of Cooper and graduate of Honey Grove High School, Hohenberger served as Chisum ISD Superintendent from 1993 to 2003.

The award will be presented during a ceremony at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, 911 Lemmon Ave, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – Lamar County Officials are seeking the whereabouts of Kingsley Antoine Jeffrey; wanted in connection to a weekend shooting in Paris.

He's alleged to have shot two people at the corner of NE 5th and Tudor at the Mini Bell Club Sunday. No word on the condition of the two victims.

Jeffrey is wanted on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The Commerce City Council Tuesday evening is scheduled to address a few items pertaining to speeds on city streets, plus possibly pursuing a grant toward sidewalk improvements downtown.

By Scott Harvey

– Two big Christmas events are scheduled in Greenville this week.

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday in front of the Police and Courts Building, 3000 Lee St. Mayor Tom Oliver will present his holiday welcome. The ceremony is also schedule to include holiday music and a visit from Santa Clause.

The annual downtown Christmas Parade will begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday, with entrees judged one hour earlier.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – 33-year-old Michael Christopher Minor, of Paris, has been arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection to a reported stabbing Saturday.

Reports indicate the victim had just pulled up to a residence in the 1000 block of SE 23rd and was getting out of his car when another man can up from behind and stabbed him in the hand. The suspect then fled by vehicle.

After a description of the suspect and vehicle were given, Minor was located and arrested.

By Scott Harvey

Daingerfield – Trial is scheduled to being this week in the case of a Pittsburg man, charged in the murder of a Texas A&M University-Commerce student over Easter weekend.

23-year-old Lester Jackson will appear before a Morris County court on Tuesday. He is alleged to have fatally shot 20-year-old Christopher Rashad Moore. Jackson is also facing three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.