By Brad Kellar

Greenville – An arrest warrant has been issued for a Hunt County soldier at Fort Hood; who is charged with family violence from an assault a year ago.

33-year-old Ricky Dean Hines' last known address was the 1st Infantry/22nd Battalion Infantry Building at the military base. He was schedule for arraignment Thursday but failed to show.

A judge then forfeited Hines' bond and issued the arrest warrant. The judge also denied a new bond for Hines.

By Scott Harvey

Quitman – The FAA will investigate Thursday's plane crash near Quitman that injured a Plano man.

The lone person on board, 36-year-old pilot Michael Thern, was taken to ETMC in Tyler for treatment of lacerations and possible broken ankles.

Early reports indicate the plane either ran out of gas or experienced engine failure. The plane wrecked about 500 yards short of the Wood County Airport.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Maryland woman, appearing in court Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana, was arrested again in the court room.

Raquel Richardson, of Baltimore, was taken into custody after her $250,000 bond was revoked. An attorney was appointed to represent her and another hearing set for Wednesday.

Richardson was indicted for the possession of between 50 and 2,000 pounds of marijuana.

By Brad Kellar

Hunt County – Stacey Blasingame has resigned as the executive director of the United Way of Hunt County, after serving in the position for about 17 months. She said the decision was made for personal reasons.

Blasingame was appointed as the agency's director in early June 2008 to succeed Lana Calvery, who stepped down from the post a month earlier. Her final day will be Dec. 18.

Greenville – Greenville resident Randy Wineinger has announced his candidacy for Hunt County Commissioner Precinct 2.

The post is currently held by Ralph Green, who has indicated he will not be seeking another term.

A graduate of Greenville High School in 1973, Wineinger studied law enforcement at East Texas State University and Abilene Christian. He currently serves on the Greenville ISD Board of Trustees.

Candidates have from Dec. 3 to Jan. 4 to file for the March primaries.

By Scott Harvey

Quitman – The survivor of a small plane crash near Quitman Thursday morning has been identified as Michael Thern, of Plano.

The 36-year-old was piloting the plane when it wrecked near the Wood County Airport at around 5 a.m. He was the only person on board.

Thern was flown by air ambulance to East Texas Medical Center in Tyler where he was being treated for lacerations and possible broken ankles. Rescue workers used four-wheelers and ATVs to get to the crash site.

No word yet on what may have caused the crash.

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By Scott Harvey

Quitman – Officials in Quitman are reporting a small plane crash early Thursday morning near the Wood County Airport.

The pilot, whose name was not released, is believed to have survived the crash. He was the only person on board.

At last report a helicopter from EMTC had arrived on scene, while other rescue workers used four-wheelers and ATVs to get to the crash site.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A Commerce man is indicted on a charge of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in connection to a reported hold-up in the city.

Eddie Charles Hines, Jr. is alleged to have threatened to shoot and kill a man at a Commerce residence in June unless the victim paid Hine's monthly rent. Hines, however, was not connected to any property rental agency and the person he allegedly held at gunpoint was buying, not renting his home.

A hearing date has yet to be scheduled.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Available doses of the H1N1/swine flu vaccine are now available in Hunt County. An announcement Wednesday on the agency's website indicated the vaccine for the flu will be made available to county residents by appointment only.