By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Commerce Police are reporting the arrest of several residents in connection to this week's organized crime and drug enforcement task force investigation.

Two narcotics search warrants along Smith St. and Westgate Dr. on Tuesday found several grams of crack cocaine, scales, drug paraphernalia, several weapons and cash.

Those taken into custody were Brandon Duwane Kelley, Vikki Deanne Shropshire, Mieshea Sharvette Collins and Chuck Jaquay Savage.

Alice joins The Morning Blend to talk about the weekend movie lineup. December 11, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

Terrell – A meeting in Terrell last night between citizens and TxDot discussed problems surrounding a portion of HW 34 where three girls were killed in a collision last week.

A lack of signs on the highway was just one problem brought up. Area residents were also wondering why no lights have been installed as well.

Despite there being no posted speed limits, officers have still reportedly issued traffic thirty-four tickets for speeding and warned 28 other drivers.

By Scott Harvey

Idabel, OK – The body of a 15-year-old found at the community center in Idabel, Oklahoma Monday has been identified as that of a Paris girl. Sharonda Ann Bronner was found in the bathroom of the Booker T. Washington Center.

Her death is being ruled a homicide, although authorities are not saying how she died.

Now, the search is on to find a suspect in Bronner's death. Anyone with information on the crime is urged to contact Idabel Police at 800-522-8017.

By Brad Kellar

– Authorities have filed a revised capital murder complaint against 46-year-old James Kraig Kahler who's now accused of killing a fourth victim.

The complaint against the former Greenville resident now covers the shooting deaths of not only his estranged wife and their two daughters but also her grandmother.

Kahler once worked as a senior engineer for the local electric utility system.

The murders are alleged to have occurred in his current hometown of Burlingame, Kansas. Kahler's bond has set at $10 million.

By Scott Harvey

Hunt County – Weekend travelers beware; you may run into long delays along Interstate 30 near Greenville, as TxDot plans to begin placing concrete beams on the bridge over the eastbound and westbound main lanes at Business Highway 69.

Its part of the overall project connected to the rebuilding of the State Highway 34/Wesley Street overpass.

Placing the concrete bridge beams will require periodically stopping traffic on the main lanes while the beams are raised into place by crane.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Greenville woman has pleaded not guilty to criminally negligent homicide in connection to the death of an infant in 2008.

Christina Rene Rodriguez was arraigned Thursday. An interim hearing in the case was set for December 21. Rodriguez was arrested earlier this month and was being held in the Hunt County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond.

By Brad Kellar

Hunt County – The current edition of the Hunt County Grand Jury ends its term today of issuing indictments for consideration by the 354 District Court. Several recent criminal cases, including a murder and a bank robbery, may be reviewed by the panel.

They include the case of Caddo Mills resident Randall Douglas Smith, who's charged with the murder of Gregory Poteet, also of Caddo Mills in September.

By Scott Harvey

Miller Grove – A ranch rodeo is scheduled for this weekend in Miller Grove with proceeds to benefit Fran Christian Sparks, who is currently undergoing treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Friends and family are requesting a $5 admission charge to the event, with the money to go toward medical costs. Children six and under get in free.

By Scott Harvey

Ladonia – A number of events are scheduled in Ladonia this weekend to celebrate Christmas and the season for giving.

The "Giving before Getting" Christmas event features the city's annual parade, blood drive to honor all military personnel and their families, plus Toys for Tots gift donation, where participants are asked to bring an unwrapped toy or non perishable food item.

Ladonia Chamber of Commerce President Chris Porter says the event's theme was created with the idea of selflessness in mind.