By Scott Harvey

Hopkins County – A Hopkins County judge Wednesday sentenced 39-year-old Gary Jordan Cozzens to seven life terms, the maximum punishment, for multiple counts of child sexual assault.

The sentences are to be served consecutively. Cozzens is said to have committed four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and three counts of indecency with a child last fall. The female victim; a relative of Cozzens's, is mentally challenged, and was 13 at the time of the offense.

This Day in History: Wednesday, August 12, 2009.

This Day in History

This Day in History: Wednesday, August 12, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

– The Cash for Clunkers program seems to have the support of local car buyers and sellers, as dealerships across the region are showing fewer cars on the lot.

Wyman Williams with Williams Motors in Commerce says his business is selling several small and full-sized pickup trucks, smaller cars that get good fuel economy, as well as Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac Vibe models.

He says it's important for people to understand if they qualify for the program.

By Scott Harvey

Bonham – Following an informal workshop Monday the Bonham ISD is moving forward with plans on a future bond election to improve campus facilities.

The decision was based on comments from school board members and members of the community present at the meeting.

In attendance was Kevin Smith of Claycomb and Associates who provided rough estimates of various improvement possibilities.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce, Sulphur Springs – A former Commerce resident is arrested for the alleged armed robbery of a Sulphur Springs convenience store last November.

21-year-old Quintis Lavance Weatherall, now of Kingsville, is being held without bond in the Kleburg County jail awaiting transport to Hopkins County.

The holdup is said to have occurred at the EZ-Mart on November 16, 2008. Detectives with the Sulphur Springs Police Department and Texas Rangers arrested Weatherall on Monday.

By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 8-12-09

By Scott Harvey

Greenville – The Greenville City Council Tuesday was presented the proposed budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

In an effort to sustain services to the public and work toward achieving the goals of the city council, City Manager Steven Alexander presented a proposed budget that lowers the tax rate and does not call for an increase in water or sewer rates.

By Scott Harvey

Paris – The body of 24 year old Marine Sgt. Jay M. Hoskins, of Paris, will be flown into Cox Field tomorrow about noon.

Area residents are asked to line the streets as Sgt Hoskins's body is transported to Fry-Gibbs Funeral Parlor. The funeral will be held in the North Lamar Gym with full military honors on Saturday at 10 am.

Hoskins is the first combat casualty from Paris in the post 9-11 era. He and two other military soldiers were killed following a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan.

By Associated Press

Kaufman County – Authorities in Kaufman County have seized more than 500 dogs and about 15 cats from an alleged puppy mill.

The Humane Society and sheriff's deputies raided the facility Tuesday. At last report, the kennel's owners have not yet been arrested or charged.

The Humane Society says it began investigating after a person appealed to the agency for dog food donations for the operation.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A construction worker at the new Music Building on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus receives emergency service after falling at least 25 ft Wednesday.

The Hispanic male was transported by air ambulance to Parkland Hospital in Dallas.

According to Lieutenant Jason Bone with the University Police Department, the man suffered both eye and head injuries. Two members of the construction crew said the individual was unconscious upon emergency arrival at the scene.