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Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says "Elvis," starring Australian Austin Butler as Presley and Tom Hanks as Elvis' manager Col. Tom Parker, is an engaging biopic of Elvis' career from Tupelo, Mississippi, to Las Vegas.

Lonny Schonfeld, membership director of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, says the Chamber's annual Auction and Casino Night takes place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (July 16) at Innovation First on Interstate 30 west of Greenville.

Steve Killian, superintendent of Cooper Lake State Park, says the lake level is down about two-and-a-half feet because of the drought, but the water remains satisfactory for swimming at the lake's beaches, and the fishing has been very good.

Brazos river guide Shane Davies (214.418.9786) is Luke's guest this week and topic is catching stripers and small and largemouth bass in the Brazos. Davies runs multi day tips on the Pecos and Devil's River in the cooler weather months but in the summer, he guides day fishing trips on the Brazos. Fishing has been very good lately! Click and listen, you might wish to plan a trip for yourself!

Luke's guest this week is Mr. Skip Peterson with Gearhead Archery (www.gearheadarchery.com). Skip and Luke give some tips that might help you get ready for the upcoming archery deer season or, prepare for a summer archery hog hunt.

Commerce Mayor Teddy Reel, Jr., says the water level in the city's main water tower at City Park is very slowly returning to normal after a major water leak more than a week ago. He says as of Wednesday, the level in the tower was at 20 feet with capacity at 32 feet. He says at one point the water level was down to one foot. Citizens should minimize their use outdoor of use of water.

Trina Coldiron, community liaison with the Senior Center Resources and Public Transportation organization (SCRPT) in Greenville, says SCRPT can help provide, with other organizations, fans, air conditioners and help with electric bills for Hunt County senior citizens.

Commerce ISD Superintendent Charlie Alderman says a 15-member school safety committee has been appointed to respond to a required state safety audit and and to make recommendations for additional safety improvements.

Hunt County Master Gardener Wayne Bowman says, even though it's so hot, it's time to start preparing fall gardening.

Pud Kearns with Housewarmers of Greenville notes that the health-care organization Carevide is offering numerous COVID-19 vaccination clinics around Hunt…