By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Authorities have released the names of the two students hit last night while trying to cross a crosswalk along Highway 50.

As of Friday afternoon, 19-year-old Lorena Garcia was listed in critical, but stable condition at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. She was thrown approximately 75 feet after being hit by an SUV traveling northbound on the highway.

By Scott Harvey

Campbell – Commerce resident Tanner Bryant Burnett is recovering from multiple broken bones sustained in an accident Thursday night near Campbell that killed one.

Burnett underwent surgery for about eight hours Friday at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. Killed in the wreck was 19-year-old Malorie Elise Bullock, of Sherman.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Another possible fake census form has been reported in Commerce, this one occurring in the 2800 block of Windy Dr. A resident believes they may have received the form. However, it was unclear if the individual filled it out.

Earlier this week, a female resident in the 3000 block of Choctaw reported that she received and filled out two census forms, one that asked for her social security number.

By Brent Lyday

Commerce – Texas A&M University-Commerce will host a Grad Expo at the A&M-Commerce Metroplex Center, located at 2600 Motley Drive in Mesquite, on April 15 at 7 p.m.

"The Grad Expo will provide an opportunity for prospective students to meet our faculty and staff, learn more about our graduate programs, and, most importantly, learn that we have many options for financing their education, including new scholarship programs." said Dr. Mary Hendrix, vice president for student access and success at A&M-Commerce.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – An area double shooting suspect is seeking a bond reduction. Tony Ray Clark, of Greenville, remains in custody on $75,000 total bond for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

A hearing to determine a possible bond reduction is set for Thursday.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – There's been another motion filed in the Hunt County jail lawsuit.

Hunt County Jail employee Mary Bruner claims she is tired of waiting on a response from the architect in a lawsuit regarding the construction of the facility.

Attorneys for Bruner, who filed a plea in intervention in January, are now seeking a default judgment against Burns Architecture Incorporated, with a hearing on the motion scheduled for April 29.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The City of Commerce is scheduled tonight to dedicate Field 4 to former coach and longtime resident Gloria Patterson.

Patterson coached girl's softball and basketball, was named an alumni ambassador with Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2005 and was a recipient of the Masters Business Administration Shining Star Award. In addition, Patterson was part of Commerce Leadership Institute in 1995.

She was employed at the University from 1986 until her death in 2006.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The City of Commerce is scheduled Thursday to dedicate Field 4 to former coach and longtime resident Gloria Patterson.

Patterson coached girl's softball and basketball, was named an alumni ambassador with Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2005 and a recipient of the Masters Business Administration Shining Star Award.

In addition, Patterson was part of Commerce Leadership Institute in 1995. She was employed at the University from 1986 until her death in 2006.

By Brent Lyday

Commerce – Dr. Mary Hendrix, vice president for student access and success at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been nominated for the Hispanic 100 Latina Living Legend award. She was selected due to her service in the community and by distinguishing herself in her profession for more than 25 years.

"I am honored and humbled to be named a finalist for this award," Hendrix said.

By Brent Lyday

Commerce – Dr. Carlos Bertulani and Dr. Kent Montgomery were recently recognized by Texas A&M University-Commerce with faculty awards for their teaching efforts in the department of physics and astronomy. Senior physics and computer science major Don May also was awarded the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship by the U.S. Department of Defense.