By Scott Harvey

Greenville – Five teams from the Greenville Parks and Recreation/Boys and Girls Club Flag Football League will participate in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) State championship playoffs in Corinth this weekend.

By Jerrod Knight

Commerce, TX – Lone Oak 34, Cooper 7
Grandview 56, Melissa 27
Clarksville 28, Cayuga 24
Chapel Hill 59, Madisonville 7

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Commerce man will be spending the holidays in jail on a prohibited weapons charge following last month's shooting in Campbell.

An arrest warrant had already been issued for Cory Dominic Heath prior to the incident, after he failed to appear in court in September regarding his probation.

He was sentenced to 180 days behind bars.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – A recount has confirmed that the recent wet-dry election for the City of Quinlan did in fact pass.

According to Hunt County Elections Administrator Mina Cook, the margin of victory remained the same with 179 votes for the measure and 176 against.

The passage will allow the sale of beer and wine for off premise consumption only within the Quinlan city limits.

Filing for the recount was made last Friday. Passage of the original measure was made during the November 2 mid-term elections.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – An apparent illegal alien from Dallas finds himself in a catch-22 situation stemming from a drug charge out of Hunt County.

Rodolfo Olives Hernandez received 10 years in prison after filing a request to plead guilty to his marijuana possession charge.

Hernandez said he was told Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would not deport him until after the his case was through, but that the Hunt County District Attorney's office was waiting on ICE to take custody.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – Greenville Police are asking for the public's help in obtaining information into a number of recent criminal mischief reports.

Officials say damage is being caused by someone discharging a pellet or BB gun at the windows of vehicles and some homes. Witnesses have reported seeing a burgundy colored Jeep Grand Cherokee leaving the scene of two of these offenses.

Luke has a guest in this week to speak about something very important to all hunters - gun safety.

Outdoors with Luke Clayton 11-17-10

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Supporters of a future skate park in Commerce were out in large numbers Tuesday, to present options to the City and seek approval for creating such a venue.

Barbara Lenington, and her 15-year-old son Hunter, presented to council a petition supporting the idea with 745 signatures.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation this year presented grants totaling more than $23,000 to CISD teachers.

The foundation was recognized as part of Monday's regular board meeting.

Seven grants were given in the areas of art, math, science and teaching.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is conducting a tailgate party Thursday prior to the Sulphur Springs Wildcat's second round game of the Class 4A football playoffs.

Thursday's event begins at 6 p.m. on the downtown square.

Fans are encouraged to show wearing blue and gold, and individuals and organizations are invited to cookout at the event. All cookers are to be in place no later than 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for those who cook.