By Brad Kellar

Commerce – The family of a slain Commerce Code Enforcement Officer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.

Donavan and Marissa Walker, surviving children of Michael "Pee Wee" Walker, along with their grandfather, Richard A. Walker, filed the suit Friday. The City of Commerce had not responded as of Wednesday afternoon.

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – The recently created position of Fannin County Court at Law Judge has not been filled.

Commissioners Monday appointed Judge Joe Moss to the Court. Moss will take office in June.

The new Court will have jurisdiction to hear criminal misdeameanor cases and other civil cases, plus help alleviate the case load of the Constitutional County Court and the 336th District Court.

By Scott Harvey

Mineola – A Wood County constable is injured after being attacked by an unidentified mental patient in Mineola.

The patient reportedly became combative with officials from East Texas Medical Center, who proceeded to call in Constable Ed Shadbolt for assistance. An altercation with Shadbolt and the patient would then ensue.

Shadbolt drove himself back to his office, but was then transported by ambulance to Tyler.

Wood County authorities plan to interview him before pressing any charges against the patient.

By Scott Harvey

Terrell – The family of a 26-year-old Army soldier from Terrell says he has been killed in Afghanistan.

A pastor tells the Terrell Tribune that relatives of Spc. Joseph Michael Lewis were notified Tuesday. His family says his survivors include his wife and infant daughter.

This is the second soldier with ties to Terrell that's been killed in the war in the past month.

Listen as A&M-Commerce President Dan Jones and Co-Host Kalynn Ader speak with several guests during this final show of the semester.

The President's Table, 11-18-09

Guests include Veterans Affairs Director Ted Oats and Student-Veteran Josh Smith; Assistant Professor of Music Luis Sanchez; and Men's Track and Field Coach Darren Schneider and Student-Athlete Colby Olberle.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – A Commerce man is charged with fraud and tampering with government documents after allegedly found in possession of dozens of ID cards.

A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday for Alvert Mutasa, who's seeking a reduction in his $115,000 total bond.

During a routine traffic stop on Nov. 11, an officer with the Commerce Police Department found a number of papers and documents with the names, dates of births and social security numbers of more than 50 people.

By Scott Harvey

Sulphur Springs – The Texas Health Department in Sulphur Springs is announcing it has a limited amount of seasonal flu now available.

Doses of the vaccine will be dispensed Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Health Department is located at 1400 College Street.

H1N1 vaccine is also available at some physicians offices and at Memorial Hospital.

By Brad Kellar

Hopkins County – A local agency which oversees shortline rail operations will receive its own website pending an agreement with Texas A&M University-Commerce.

The board of the Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) is scheduled to discuss and possibly take action on the expenditures for the project during a meeting Wednesday in Hopkins County.

By Brad Kellar

Campbell – A local school district shuts down following a scary moment Monday.

The Campbell ISD was on lockdown for about 15 minutes after an individual was observed waiving what appeared to be a handgun outside the high school.

School officials would later catch the juvenile following a brief chase, during which the boy threw a BB gun into a ditch.

The unnamed subject was taken into custody for possession of a weapon. The individual had reportedly already been suspended from the school.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The fear of knives in the classroom has officials with the Commerce ISD exploring options to better protect its students.

The CISD Board of Trustees Monday gave approval to move forward with looking at the costs of metal detectors. The district will be borrowing the Commerce Police Department's detectors and test them throughout its campuses over the next few weeks, as well.

The CISD could then soon purchase the devices for random use at district events and throughout its schools.