By Scott Harvey

– The City of Greenville has been selected as a National Award Winner for its participation in the 27th Annual National Night Out (NNO) program.

The National Association of Town Watch issued the designation, for the event that took place on August 3rd.

This year's event involved 37 million people from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U. S. territories and military bases worldwide. Greenville placed 28th for cities with populations of between 15,000 and 50,000.

By Scott Harvey

Quinlan – An entire herd of 75 white tail deer on a private ranch near Quinlan were to be killed off Monday by state officials due to their supposed threat to wildlife and livestock.

Game wardens say the captive and privately bread whitetail deer could be infected with chronic wasting disease, which is similar to mad cow disease. There have been a handful of cases in other states.

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – It's being called a bittersweet ending for Fannin County Sheriff Kenneth Moore who, on January 1, will resign from his post after six years if office.

In an interview with KXII-TV, Moore said that while he has enjoyed his time as sheriff, he is leaving because he has been unable to get his deputies what he calls a "living wage," a goal he set out for himself when he took over.

According to Moore, starting pay at $23,000 a year is unacceptable.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – An arraignment has been waived in connection with a local abduction from nearly three years ago.

The defense attorney for Damien Lattier Patton, of Greenville, filed a waiver of arraignment and not guilty plea Monday.

Patton is alleged to have used a firearm to abduct a female victim in January 2008. He's charged with aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon.

By Associated Press

Salado, Texas – A soldier and native of Lone Oak, severely wounded in the Nov. 5, 2009, shooting at Fort Hood is getting the house of his dreams in Salado, Texas.

Staff Sgt. Patrick Zeigler and his fiancee, Jessica Hansen, will benefit courtesy of the ABC television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."

An army of volunteers began working this week, before celebrities who also help on the home arrive.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A family of four is without a home after a Tuesday evening fire destroys a Commerce residence. No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.

Firefighters responded to the blaze at 1508 Bonham St. at around 7 p.m. Fire Chief Brian McNevin says the house was approximately 50 percent involved upon arrival.

But with the help the department's compressed air foam system, crews were able quickly extinguish what was left of the fire and save the home's bedrooms.

Mary heads down to the coast of Texas.  Spring break?

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – The Hunt County Disabled American Veterans Chapter is asking for your help this holiday season in sending items to service members overseas.

The Chapter is teaming with Celeste ISD to gather non-perishable snacks and greeting cards for the men and women aboard the USS Cape St. George (CG 71) and the Special Hugs hospital group in Afghanistan.

Chapter Commander John Turner says it's a special thing for a service member to know they're on the minds of the public back home.

Host Scott Harvey speaks with Hunt County Disabled Veterans Chapter Commander John Turner about an effort to gather items for soldiers overseas. Friday features from Jordan Owens and Sasha DeHart document construction of the new Sulphur Springs Middle School and the latest production on the A&M-Commerce campus.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Tony Raylynn Clark entered guilty pleas Thursday to two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Clark was sentenced to 10 years on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently. He is to spend at least five years in prison before being eligible for parole.

The shooting occurred on March 27 when Clark, who was walking at the time, is said to have fired upon a vehicle carrying two people at the intersection of Bois d Arc and Hemphill Streets in Greenville.