By Scott Harvey

Cooper – Over 100 dogs were seized from a Delta County property Monday in an alleged case of animal cruelty.

Sheriff's deputies and the SPCA of Texas also removed seven donkeys, four chinchillas and one cockatiel.

The dogs were reportedly kept in pens and forced to live in sewage, a mixture of mud, urine and feces.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The Salvation Army of Hunt County will be hosting a free Thanksgiving sit-down meal starting at 10 a.m. Thursday.

The event will take place at the agency's local headquarters, 4601 King Street in Greenville.

Volunteers are being requested to help serve the dinner, which is designed to feed up to 200 people.

By Scott Harvey

Tyler – A Wood County official is released from the hospital, nearly a week after being attacked by a mentally ill man in Mineola.

Constable Ed Shadbolt is said to have suffered three fractured ribs and a small puncture to his left lung. He will be working again, but with limited duties until his doctor says otherwise.

At last report, no charges had been filed against the alleged attacker patient.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A recent production at the Texas A&M University-Commerce Playhouse has received a special honor.

The cast and crew of the Bird and Bee have been nominated to represent Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri at the Region IV Kennedy Center/American College Theater Festival.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – A Delta County man is killed Sunday following a two vehicle wreck on Hwy 34 south of Greenville.

41-year-old Gary Don Hooten, of Klondike, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to State Troopers, Hooten was driving a motorcycle northbound on HW 43 when the driver of another vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way and turned in front of him. A collision would ensue and Hooten was ejected from his bike.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – Another soldier killed in Afghanistan will return to Texas Wednesday through the Greenville airport. Army SPC Joseph Michael Lewis, of Terrell, is to be flown into Greenville Wednesday at a time to be determined.

The family has requested that those who desire, line the roadway along FM 1570 between the Airport and Hwy. 34 to pay their respects. He will then be transported to Terrell where funeral arrangements are pending with Anderson Clayton Brothers Funeral Home.

By Scott Harvey

Hunt County – Commissioners Monday approved Hunt County's involvement in the Immediate Response Information System (IRIS) Program.

The City of Commerce, Commerce ISD and A&M-Commerce have been utilizing the system for more than a year.

The interlocal agreement allows elected officials, department heads and others to participate at a cost of $3.60 per person. Commerce citizens are charged an annual fee of $6.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Greenville man claims he was acting in self defense when he shot and killed another local resident in August.

Joshua William Lay entered a plea of not guilty during his arraignment Monday for the murder of Darryl Dwayne Feggett, of Greenville.

Lay remains in custody at the Hunt County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. A tentative trial date was set for March.

By Scott Harvey

Hunt County – An Arkansas man faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for his alleged solicitation of a female child in Hunt Count.

28-year-old Christopher Lee Crawford pleaded not guilty Monday, during which time a tentative trial date for next May.

Crawford was alleged to have contacted the minor through the internet on four occasions in February and March of last year.

By Scott Harvey

Hopkins County – Donnie Wisenbaker is set to take over as head of the Hopkins County Republican Party.

Wisenbaker replaces Erwin Cain, who resigned to campaign for the GOP nomination for the State Representative for District 3; a seat currently held by Mark Homer. Also running for the nomination is Holland Harper, a businessman from Paris.

Homer recently announced intentions of running for re-election.
There is currently no democratic opposition.