By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 8-10-09

Campbell man killed and Commerce man charged with intoxication manslaughter; Fire at VFW post in Sulphur Springs; Paris Marine killed in Middle East; Wolfe City petitions for alcohol sales could get approved Monday to go on Nov. ballot; No fatalities from two swine flu reports in Hunt County; Wood County woman arrested for assault of public servant.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – A fire at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Sulphur Springs early Sunday destroys one portion of the complex, and damages several other areas.

There were no reports of any injuries from the blaze, the cause of which is unclear but believed to be accidental.

The fire destroyed the canteen and caused severe water and smoke damage to the Ladies Auxiliary Room and social hall.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – A Paris Marine sergeant, along with two other military soldiers is killed following a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan.

24-year-old Jay M. Hoskins was on his third tour of duty in the Middle East. He's is a 2003 graduate of North Lamar High School.

Hoskins is survived by his wife, Chandler and 1-year-old child Tristen. His wife is expecting another child in January.

By Scott Harvey

Campbell, Commerce – A Campbell man is killed, and a Commerce man charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection to a one vehicle wreck over the weekend.

Authorities say 22-year-old Joshua Ray Herring, of Campbell, was thrown from the vehicle when it rolled over along FM 1567 near Miller Grove. Herring was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, 21-year-old Philip Scott Edwards, of Commerce, has since been taken into custody by state troopers. His condition was not known.

By Scott Harvey

Wolfe City – Two petitions for alcohol sales have been submitted by Wolfe City residents, and Hunt County Commissioners will decide Monday whether to place the items on the November 3 ballot.

The petitions are for the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only, and for the legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders. 128 and 121 signatures were received for each petition, respectively. 119 were required for each.

By Scott Harvey

Hunt County – As of Monday morning, little information had been made public regarding Hunt County's first two cases of swine flu/H1N1.

The Hunt County Health Department reported the information on its website last Thursday, but did not provide any additional details. Health Department Lab Director Joe Lilly was unavailable for comment last week.

KETR has since learned there have not been any fatalities from the two outbreaks.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The 3rd Annual Cotton Belt Symposium takes place Saturday on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce.

The public is invited to the free event, to celebrate the legacy and experiences of the employees and families connected to the St. Louis Southwestern Railway in northeast Texas and system-wide.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – As part of the City of Greenville Water Utility Public Education Program, the Boy Scouts of America are partnering with the City to place "NO DUMPING" markers on storm drains.

On Saturday, August 8, beginning at 8 a.m., teams of boy scouts and volunteers will be working in the neighborhoods off of Old Mill Road, Nashville, Mullaney, Patti J and Roy Warren Parkway placing these permanent markers on storm drains. This ongoing project will take place over the next several months.

By Scott Harvey

– The Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS) is awarded thousands in grant money to help save its customers money.

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announced this week GEUS will receive $250,000 through the Weatherization Assistance Program. They had originally sought $545,000. The funds will go toward making homes of low income residents more energy efficient.

By Scott Harvey

Hunt County – The Hunt County Health Department is reporting the county's first two confirmed cases of swine flu, as of Thursday.

The county's website did not reveal any additional information, and Health Department Lab Director Joe Lilly was unavailable for comment.