By Scott Harvey

Bonham – Following an informal workshop Monday the Bonham ISD is moving forward with plans on a future bond election to improve campus facilities.

The decision was based on comments from school board members and members of the community present at the meeting.

In attendance was Kevin Smith of Claycomb and Associates who provided rough estimates of various improvement possibilities.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce, Sulphur Springs – A former Commerce resident is arrested for the alleged armed robbery of a Sulphur Springs convenience store last November.

21-year-old Quintis Lavance Weatherall, now of Kingsville, is being held without bond in the Kleburg County jail awaiting transport to Hopkins County.

The holdup is said to have occurred at the EZ-Mart on November 16, 2008. Detectives with the Sulphur Springs Police Department and Texas Rangers arrested Weatherall on Monday.

By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 8-12-09

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – The Greenville City Council Tuesday was presented the proposed budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

In an effort to sustain services to the public and work toward achieving the goals of the city council, City Manager Steven Alexander presented a proposed budget that lowers the tax rate and does not call for an increase in water or sewer rates.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – The body of 24 year old Marine Sgt. Jay M. Hoskins, of Paris, will be flown into Cox Field tomorrow about noon.

Area residents are asked to line the streets as Sgt Hoskins's body is transported to Fry-Gibbs Funeral Parlor. The funeral will be held in the North Lamar Gym with full military honors on Saturday at 10 am.

Hoskins is the first combat casualty from Paris in the post 9-11 era. He and two other military soldiers were killed following a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan.

By Associated Press

Kaufman County – Authorities in Kaufman County have seized more than 500 dogs and about 15 cats from an alleged puppy mill.

The Humane Society and sheriff's deputies raided the facility Tuesday. At last report, the kennel's owners have not yet been arrested or charged.

The Humane Society says it began investigating after a person appealed to the agency for dog food donations for the operation.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A construction worker at the new Music Building on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus receives emergency service after falling at least 25 ft Wednesday.

The Hispanic male was transported by air ambulance to Parkland Hospital in Dallas.

According to Lieutenant Jason Bone with the University Police Department, the man suffered both eye and head injuries. Two members of the construction crew said the individual was unconscious upon emergency arrival at the scene.

By Ashley Johnson

Commerce – Texas A&M University-Commerce is being considered for more than $1 million in congressional appropriations, thanks to Congressman Ralph Hall's inclusion of two university research projects in the U.S. House of Representatives FY10 annual appropriations bills.

According to university president Dr. Dan Jones, these appropriations will be an opportunity for the university as well as a promise that the region's leaders are focused on our continued growth and success.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – A Greenville man is one of two people indicted on capital murder charges for the May 16 stabbing death of a Tyler man.

35-year-old Omar Sharis Jackson, along with 25-year-old Keyona Henderson, of Tyler, are alleged to have killed 42-year-old Patrick Pinkerton inside his home.

The two could face life in prison or the death penalty if convicted.

This Day in History: Tuesday, August 11, 2009.

This Day in History

This Day in History: Tuesday, August 11, 2009.