By Scott Harvey

– A Lake Tawakoni cabin went up in flames Tuesday and the neighboring Lake Country Motel was extensively damaged on Hwy 276.

A dog was reportedly killed in the blaze. No other injuries were reported. Foul play is not suspected but the fire marshal is investigating.

In Rains County, at least one mobile home was destroyed and two others reportedly caught fire briefly Tuesday.

The incident occurred near Point. No injuries were reported. Large columns of smoke could be seen as far away as Mineola.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The future of the NFL on one Greenville cable system in up for debate.

Dennis Johnson, Director of Communications for the NFL Network and NFL.com issued a statement Tuesday in response to the local electric utility's announced plan to drop the NFL Network from its cable television line-up.

Johnson encouraged subscribers to GEUS cable to contact the company and tell them to keep the network's two channels.

Hunt County – Hunt County commissioners on Monday approved a request from the Sheriff's Office to move forward with the purchase of a drug dog.

The county's current dog has been with the department for nearly five years, which is closing in on the typical term length for a drug dog.

Such a dog is expected to cost between $4,000 and $8,000. Funding would come from donations, seizure funds and services provided to local schools, such as sniffing lockers and hallways.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – Officials at Sulphur Springs ISD have declared the High School AG and Technology projects building uninhabitable following a fire that left both smoke and water damage.

A main structural beam of the facility was warped by the heat.

Investigators believe the blaze started with a heating unit in the loft.

By Scott Harvey

Collin County – Collin County authorities have found the body of missing resident Morton Hendricks, more than a month after he had gone missing.

The 78-year-old was found inside his truck in Lake Lavon yesterday. Hendricks had last been seen on December 4.

He was headed to Collin Park at the lake, which was a familiar destination for the senior.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission has voted to recommend limitations on where commercial kennels can operate.

While the rules would apply to any new businesses planning to open locally, the proposed amendment to the city's zoning ordinance would not impact any existing kennels. However, City Planner Lance Estep said additional regulations are being considered for kennels already in operation.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A Commerce man is out on bond after attempting to elude officers during a high speed chase over the weekend.

Robert Alan Parker allegedly fled from police after an attempted routine traffic stop. The chase led through several city streets and then northbound on highway 50 with speeds sometimes reaching 100 mph.

Parker would later pull over near a county road, jump out of his vehicle and attempt to kick in the door of a residence. Officers would later take him into custody after Parker ran into a pasture.

By Scott Harvey

Leonard – A disturbing discovery over the weekend leads to the arrest of a Fannin County man.

Deputies and a rescue team from Habitat for Horses were called to a property near Leonard where they found 23 dead donkeys and two dead horses. Nearly a dozen such animals were still alive, but reportedly emaciated.

Property owner Lee Epperson told police he's been out of work and didn't have money to pay for the animals. Epperson is charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – A Paris resident receives a 25-year prison term after pleading guilty to several counts of arson.

23-year-old Roger Lee Robinson admitted to burning down a number of buildings, including the abandoned Cherry Street Manor nursing home.

One Paris firefighter received second degree burns to his ears, face and back while another received minor burns and a badly cut hand fighting the blaze.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission may take action tonight to determine whether commercial kennels can operate inside city limits.

No regulations currently exist in the city's ordinances regarding such kennels.

City Planner Lance Estep explained how Animal Control officers have received a variety of complaints regarding the boarding and keeping of domestic pets. Upon an examination of the zoning ordinance, it was discovered that commercial kennels are not regulated.