By Scott Harvey

Commerce – This weekend marks the 24th Annual Bois d'Arc Bash in Downtown Commerce, with events running Friday through Sunday.

A BBQ dinner, plus a big lineup of artists is scheduled for Friday night beginning at 5 p.m., featuring the A&M-Commerce Steel Drum Band Panimation, Bad Moon Rising, Dr. Doctor and Walk the Line.

Music will continue throughout the day Saturday. The day will also feature a parade, youth pageant, arts and crafts tables, food, vendors, games and wine tasting.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A bond reduction hearing is scheduled today in a Caddo Mills murder. Randall Douglas Smith remains in the Hunt County Jail, accused of the shooting death of Gregory Poteet last week. Smith is seeking the appointment of an attorney, a reduction of his $1 million bond, or both. Poteet was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds inside a pickup truck in Caddo Mills September 13th.

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By Brad Kellar

Greenville – An assisted living center is being planned for the City of Greenville. The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission plans to consider zoning for a 1 acre plat for the new facility near the Hunt Regional Healthcare Hospital in regular session tonight.

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By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The Greenville City Council plans to pass the city's budget Tuesday. The council plans to take final vote during regular session starting at 6pm tomorrow in the municipal building downtown. The proposed budget includes a 1 cent tax decrease.

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By Brad Kellar

Greenville – The City of Greenville is putting new rules in place for residents using the 96-gallon garbage cans. New rules under consideration would keep residents from putting the cans on the street for days at a time. The containers would still have to be on the curb by 7am on the scheduled day of pick up, but cannot be placed prior to 5pm the night before, and must be removed by 8am the morning after trash is collected. Violators of the policy face fines up to $2,000 for each offense.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Four peole, three of them students, have now been arrested in a string of thefts at Texas A&M University-Commerce that dates back to last year.

Andrew Dahir and Joseph Jaska, both 19, have been charged with felony theft. 19-year-old Caleb Slinkard has been charged with burglary. All three were also facing pending charges of engaging in organized crime as of Friday. A fourth suspect has not been named.

This Day in History: Friday, September 18, 2009.

This Day in History: Friday, September 18, 2009.

COMMERCE - The Commerce ISD is scheduled Sunday to hold a formal dedication ceremony and open house for the new A.C. Williams Elementary School.

The public is invited to the event, which takes place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the site, located along Culver Street/Loop 178 across from the Commerce Middle School.

Callie Hearn, daughter of the late A. C. Williams, and Wyman Williams, chairman of the citizens committee for the construction of a new school will speak at the ceremony. Students will then give tours of the facility.

Alice joins the Morning Blend to talk about the movie lineup for the weekend of Friday, September 18.

Alice joins the Morning Blend to talk about the movie lineup for the weekend of Friday, September 18.

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – This weekend marks the fourth annual Rally Round Greenville Festival, going on Friday through Sunday in downtown.

The event will revolve around a new and improved Cotton Patch Challenge Bicycle Race and Tour, with a free Kick-Off Concert set for this evening at Lee Street Bar and Grill featuring Texas singer/songwriter Max Stalling and the group Eleven Hundred Springs.