By Scott Harvey

Cooper – Delta County Sheriff's Deputy Paul Robertson was honored over the weekend for his heroic efforts during last month's incident at the Commerce Wal-Mart.

Robertson was off duty when 29-year-old Artenio Rodriguez entered the store brandishing a weapon. In an attempt to subdue the gunman, Robertson was shot once and Rodriguez was killed. Rodriguez had arrived at the store following a chase which began in Greenville after he reportedly shot several rounds into the air.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A case originating in Hunt County will be heard this week in Greenville by the Sixth District Court of Appeals.

The court is scheduled to hear arguments in two cases when it meets Wednesday morning, including an appeal of a conviction for drug possession from Hunt County.

Scott Lee James versus the State of Texas is the first case on the docket.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The Greenville City Council intends Tuesday to renew the city's juvenile curfew ordinance.

If the Council votes to renew the ordinance, it would remain in place until 2013.

Since 1995, juveniles in Greenville have been forbidden from being on local streets between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, between midnight and 6 a.m. weekends and between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. school days. The ordinance does not apply directly to students who are home-schooled.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A Commerce man was arrested Friday afternoon, found in possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop.

Officers stopped the vehicle occupied by a female and two males for an obscured license plate. The female driver had an expired driver's license.

Upon doing a pat down for weapons a Commerce man was found to be in possession of a crack pipe. Consent to search the vehicle was then given which yielded approximately .5 grams of crack cocaine.

By Scott Harvey

Sherman – A memorial fund has been set up to assist the family of 19-year-old Malorie Elise Bullock, of Sherman, who died Thursday night following an accident near Campbell.

The Sherman Fire Department has set up the fund with Cicost Credit Union in Sherman, to assist in funeral costs. For more information or to make a contribution, you can call 903-892-6089.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A prison sentenced has been handed down in connection with a chase through Hunt County and possession of drugs.

Sonny Lynn Gann of Caddo Mills was sentenced Thursday to prison for leading officers three area law enforcements agencies in a February 2009 chase.

He pleaded guilty Thursday to one count each of evading arrest with a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, resisting arrest and prohibited substance in a correctional facility.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A not guilty plea has been entered in connection with two reported sexual assaults and a residential burglary in Commerce.

Damien DeShuan Brown had received an indictment for each of the charges. Brown entered the not guilty pleas Thursday. An attorney was appointed to represent him and an interim hearing set for May 4.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A guilty plea has been entered in a break-in at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Greenville.

John David Sampson, of Greenville, entered the plea Thursday to a charge of burglary of a building. Under a plea bargain arraignment, Sampson was placed on five years of deferred adjudication probation with a $1,000 fine and 120 hours of community service.

Sampson and two juveniles were found with alcohol allegedly stolen from the Knights of Columbus Hall after the pickup he was driving was pulled over in August 2009.

By Scott Harvey

Campbell – A Texas A&M University-Commerce student was killed Thursday night and a local resident hospitalized following a one vehicle wreck along Highway 24/50 near Campbell.

19-year-old Malorie Elise Bullock, of Sherman, was identified as the deceased individual.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Authorities have released the names of the two students hit last night while trying to cross a crosswalk along Highway 50.

As of Friday afternoon, 19-year-old Lorena Garcia was listed in critical, but stable condition at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. She was thrown approximately 75 feet after being hit by an SUV traveling northbound on the highway.