By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Commerce Mayor Quay Throgmorton Tuesday night presented Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletic Director Carlton Cooper a proclamation honoring Harvey Martin Week.

Harvey Martin Week begins Monday to mark the events leading up to the 2nd Annual Harvey Martin Classic next weekend, which include a press conference, luncheon, golf tournament and tailgate party.

More information is available at 903-886-5558 or at www.lionathletics.com.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The Commerce City Council Tuesday took no action on a resolution supporting a sustainable hazardous waste collection center in Hunt County.

The center would be equipped to accept disposal of paint, fertilizer, antifreeze, pesticides, and every day cleaners and chemicals. It would be the first county-wide consortium in the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – The Greenville Police Department is reporting the arrest of one adult and two juveniles in connection to a burglary at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in the area where several burglaries had recently occurred. The driver immediately exited the vehicle and put his hands in the air.

Located were several bottles of liquor later determined to be property of the Knights of Columbus.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – Tuesday night's agenda of the Sulphur Springs City Council includes a number of budget related measures.

Following two public hearings held last week, the council tonight is prepared to set the 2009-2010 tax rate. The proposed a tax rate of $.44 per $100 valuation is the same rate as last year.

Council will also consider a first reading setting the new water, sewer and sanitation rates.

This Day in History: Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

This Day in History

This Day in History: Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The Texas A&M University-Commerce women's soccer team holds its home opener Tuesday night when they host regional rival Dallas Baptist.

The game will be played under the brand new lights at the A&M-Commerce Soccer Field, located behind Berry Hall.

The Lions are currently ranked 22nd in the nation, and are 2-0 on the season. Last year the team advanced to the sweet 16 of the NCAA Division II Tournament.

Admission for A&M-Commerce students is free. The game begins at 7:30 p.m.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The Commerce City Council is scheduled Tuesday to discuss and possibly approve a second reading amending the city's curfew ordinance.

The revision, as recommended by Commerce ISD Resource Officer Joe Venable, would include daytime hours to reduce truancy, plus keep students sent home for disciplinary reason from wandering the streets. Curfew hours would run from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday when school is in session.

By Scott Harvey

Kaufman – Officials are seeking information about the driver in a hit-and-run crash on July 10 that killed a 20-year-old Kaufman man.

The Kaufman County Sheriff's office is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed Brandon Pate Simmons.
Simmons was walking on FM 429 about 5 a.m. on July 10 when he was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle that left the scene.

By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 9-01-09

Greenville murder suspect seeking bond reduction; Commerce and Sulphur Springs City Council to meet tonight; Secretary Gates visits Greenville's L-3 plant; GEUS may need $30 million more for new plant; Bonham ISD calls for $40 million bond election in Nov.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Greenville Electric utility officials may need up to $30 million more for a new power plant.

The board voted in August, 2008 to sell $16.6 million in bonds toward the project. Thursday the board intends to pass a resolution declaring the utilities expectation to reimburse a maximum of $30 million in debt expenditures, with the proceeds of future debt.