By Scott Harvey

– Filing for the May 8 municipal elections ends Monday, March 8 at 5 p.m.

Locally, the Commerce City Council had five candidates in the running at last report. Quay Throgmorton is unopposed in his quest for a second straight term as mayor. Incumbent for Place 2 Billie Biggerstaff is being challenged by Douglas Rohrabaugh while Sue Davis will face Incumbent Place 4 Bob Monday.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A Commerce woman has been placed on probation after pleading guilty to multiple charges in connection to a chase along I-30.

Kelly Michelle McGee entered the pleas to driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, endangering a child and evading arrest with a vehicle. She was placed on five years probation on each charged along with 200 hours of community service.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Another inquiry has been made into the deaths of two men shot and killed last month by law enforcement officers.

The Greenville Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance announced Thursday it had begun a series of meetings with law enforcement officials from the agencies connected to the shootings, according to Rev. Brian Keith Thomas, President of the Alliance.

Jody Todhunter and Rodney Baker join The Morning Blend crew in studio to tell us more about Mane Event Preview Day.

Click above to hear the full interview.

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – The SPCA of Texas has been granted custody of over 60 animals recently seized from a property near Bonham.

The out-of-court settlement between the SPCA and Brenda Neely was reached Thursday morning.

"The agreement was something to the effect that Ms. Neely relinquish all rights and wasn't going to contest anything," said Fannin County Justice of the Peace Joe Dale.

Morning Blend regular Bobby Aiken joins the studio for his Thursday interview segment.

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By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A lengthy and heated special session Thursday in Commerce which including a public hearing concluded with a 3-2 vote by council to suspend City Manager Dion Miller.

By Brad Kellar

– There will be at least four runoff elections in the region from the GOP Primary on April 13.

Residents who have not yet registered to vote and wish to participate in the election can do so by March 15.

Anyone who voted in the Democratic Party Primary cannot vote in the Republican Party runoff.

By Brad Kellar

– A Commerce-area water supply chain is seeking to become the newest special utility district.

On May 8, voters will decide whether the North Hunt Water Supply Corporation be allowed to convert to the North Hunt Special Utility District.

A temporary board of directors for the SUD was appointed during a special meeting last Thursday.

If approved by voters, the SUD would cover the same area as the North Hunt Water Supply Corporation, including the areas outside of Commerce, Wolfe City and Ladonia.

By Scott Harvey

Van Zandt County – A judge has granted custody of more than 60 starving longhorn cattle to the SPCA in McKinney.

An attorney for the owner of the cattle said Tuesday's decision will be appealed.

Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace Ronnie Daniell says the animals were ``unreasonably deprived of food.''

The longhorns were seized Friday by deputies who found dozens of dead animals on the property in a rural portion of the county. Sheriff Pat Burnett Jr. says the investigation continues.