By Brad Kellar

Hunt County – The current edition of the Hunt County Grand Jury is nearing the end of its term of issuing indictments. They meet Friday.

Two recent homicide cases may be among those which the panel reviews before the end of the year.

Joshua William Lay, of Greenville, remains in custody in lieu of $100,000 bond for the alleged Aug. 27 murder of Darryl Dwayne Feggett, also of Greenville, at a local apartment complex.

By Brad Kellar

Temple – A victim in the Fort Hood shootings, and resident of Hunt County, remains hospitalized.

A new Web site has been established to assist Lone Oak resident Staff Sgt. Patrick Zeigler Jr. and his family, and an account has been set up at a local bank to receive contributions.

By Brad Kellar

Farmersville – A Hunt County woman has died following a traffic accident this week near Farmersville.

43-year-old Leslie Shawn Morales, of Greenville, was killed Wednesday when the vehicle she was driving collided with a tractor-trailer at the intersection of FM 36 and HW 380.

According to State Troopers, Morales was driving an SUV southbound early that morning when she appeared to have disregarded a stop sign, hitting a tractor trailer rig traveling westbound on Highway 380.

By Scott Harvey

Kuafman County – Kaufman County authorities have arrested a Farmer's Branch man in connection to the murders of a woman and her young daughter.

37-year-old Martin McKee is charged with capital murder in the deaths of 40-year-old Fiona Olander and 10-year-old Corinne Threadgill.

The victims were discovered by a jogger earlier this week in a rural ditch near Post Oak Bend, about 50 miles from their home.

Investigators said autopsy and toxicology results were pending on the two victims.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – The City of Greenville has recently been recognized for its Main Street and financial reporting.

For the ninth year in a row, the city has received the National Main Street status, awarded by the Texas Historical Commission and National Trust for Historic Preservation. Approximately one-fourth of Main Street cities nationwide attain the one-year certification.

The selection criteria focus on planning, staff and volunteers, preservation ethic, training and program assessment.

Casts members from the newest production at the A&M-Commerce Playhouse join the Morning Blend.

Holly Stone and Gerald Taylor, The Bird and the Bee

Hear comments from A&M-Commerce President Dan Jones and Provost Larry Lamanski as they provide an update of activities and projects on campus.

University Community Update, Nov. 12

By Scott Harvey

Texarkana, TX – An appeals court in Texarkana has reversed the conviction of a Paris woman, charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The court changed the four year sentence of Stephanie Lester after they found that the small folding knife she used in a stabbing was not a deadly weapon.

The victim had a shoulder wound and defensive wounds on her arm.

By Scott Harvey

Hopkins County – Hopkins County authorities have arrested two people on unrelated charges of sex crimes against children. No names were immediately available.

One of the suspects is a 50 year old Sulphur Springs man, who's charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child. The offense allegedly occurred 10 year ago.

The other suspect, a 17 year old man, residence unknown, is charged with 7 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and 8 counts of indecency with a child.

By Brad Kellar

Hunt County – A local organization is looking to help children of domestic violence this holiday season.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Hunt County is seeking individuals who wish to sponsor a CASA Kid at Christmas. CASA volunteers represent abused and neglected children while they are in foster care.