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Emily Glass, our commentator on event in Sulphur Springs, discusses the City Council's efforts to obtain a state grant to develop a new park in the area west of downtown.  It would feature a small lake with a board walk, among other features.  The Toole Design Group, which led the re-development of downtown Sulphur Springs, will design the park, if the grant is received.  Emily is the former mayor of Sulphur Springs, and the co-proprietor of the Venue at two-nineteen, a meet

Commerce Mayor Wyman Williams says the City Council has agreed to a plan in which the Boys and Girls Club will run the city's youth sports programs.  Parks and Recreation will continue to maintain the athletic fields.  The mayor also describes how the city's hotel occupancy tax revenue will be shared among local organizations.

LaVelle Hendricks reflects on the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, with observances Saturday in Greenville, Sulphur Springs and Paris.  Each city is hosting a parade or other celebration beginning at 11 a.m.  LaVelle is pastor of the New Caney Baptist Church and Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Commerce.  In his capacity as professor of

Steve Killian, superintendent of Cooper Lake State Park, says the park is seeking a person with teaching experience to fill the role of park educator, serving visitors to the park.  The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 17.  Steve also discusses a recent WFAA-TV news story on the community of

Correction to original story: Carol Taylor updates us that at least seven courthouses have stood throughout history on Greenville's downtown square,

This week, Luke visits with Lake Tawakoni fishing guide Tony Pennebaker (903-474-3078) and talks catching early summer catfish. Luke also finds time to squeeze in an awesome blackberry fried pie recipe. 

Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says "12 Mighty Orphans," starring Luke Wilson as Coach Rusty Russell, is based on the best-selling book by Jim Dent about the Fort Worth Masonic Home football teams of the 1930s.  Students at the school were either orphans or came from destitute families, but Russell

Stephanie Muller, Commerce City Council Place 3, and city manager Howdy Lisenbee discuss how the average tax dollar in Commerce is spent. About 28 cents out of every dollar goes to the police and fire departments, Lisenbee said.

Lori Cope, director of CASA (the Court-Appointed Special Advocates for foster children) in Hunt County, says June is National Reunification Month, promoting the reunification of foster children with their original parents.  Lori says almost half of children placed in foster care eventually are reunited with the parents, and well over half are either reunited with their parents or placed with a relativ

Pud Kearns of Housewarmers of Greenville says the Greenville Farmers Market will host a "NOLA" (New Orleans, Louisiana) Fest" from 11 a.m.-7p.m., Saturday, featuring Dixieland and other music from the Crescent City and south Louisiana.  Food trucks and a custom-car show also are planned.  The Farmers Market is located on east Lee Street in downtown Greenville.  Pud also discusses the children's summer reading prog

Dr. Kent Montgomery, head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M-Commerce, says the annular solar eclipse that occurs between about 3 and 8 a.m.

Commerce ISD superintendent Charlie Alderman says the state legislature provided full funding of the state's public schools in the session that ended last week, meaning no budget cuts will be necessary.  The superintendent says he is disappointed by the "controversial topics" bill, which will discourage teachers from teaching critical-race theory in their classes.  He says that should be left to

Join Luke and his good friend and hunting, fishing companion Jeff Rice as they talk about camps they have shared. These two friends discuss recently setting up a little camper that Luke describes as his last permanent hunting camp, a spot where he plans to spend many enjoyable hours in the golden years of his hunting career. Of course, Luke plans to continue hunting and fishing from Canada to Mexico and possibly in Europe as soon as the travel ban is lifted. But, as Luke says, "There is nothing as nice as having a permanent place to hunt and share it with great friends."

Wayne Bowman, Hunt County Master Gardener, says most garden crops will eventually recover from the heavy rainfall we've had over the past several weeks, although he says he's seen tomato plants turning yellow and suffering from the wet ground.  Wayne says the Master Gardeners will soon be recruiting new members with a training program available in the fall.  And Wayne says gardening provides individuals with more than enough excercise to stay in good shape.

Pud Kearns with Housewarmers of Greenville says the Greenville Police Department will host the annual Officer David Dickson Fishin' Friday from 9 a.m. to noon Friday (June 4) at the Graham Park lake in north Greeville.  Fishing equipment, bait and hot dogs will be provided.  Pud says the theme of this year's Bras for the Cause, Thursday, Oct. 14 will be "Brastalgia," with artful bras submtited representing every decade since the 1920s.

Frances Dalbey, outreach specialist for Hunt Regional Healthcare, reminds us that June is Men's Health Month.  Women are 100% more likely to visit a doctor for an annual checkup than men, Frances tells us.  She says Hunt Regional has a new website where many health resources can be found.

Commerce ISD supintendent Charlie Alderman says the school board will create a steering committee to study calling bond election to finance the construction of a new Commerce Middle School.  The current middle school was originally the Commerce High School building and was opened n 1968.  The decision to have a bond election this fall must be made by mid-August.  Also, Charlie says the board has decided to use surplus funds to put artificial turf on the Commerce High School football field, and we discuss the state champion Co