By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 8-21-09

By Brad Kellar

Campbell – A Quinlan man, once the subject of a county-wide search, is sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a Campbell burglary.

42-year-old William Mark England entered the plea Thursday and was sentenced to 18 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division. He turned himself in Aug. 10 at after a two week search by area law enforcement.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – An Irving woman remains in custody in connection with Monday's incident at the Commerce Wal-Mart.

18-year-old Hillary Lynn Clark is one of three people who were arrested following the reported theft. All three are alleged to have been part of a shoplifting ring which targeted Wal-Mart stores across North Texas.

Clark is now seeking a reduction in her $17,500 bond. She was the only one of the suspects still in custody as of Thursday.

This Day in History: Thursday, August 20, 2009.

This Day in History

This Day in History: Thursday, August 20, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Three Commerce children were returned home unharmed Thursday, after allegedly being kidnapped Wednesday by a relative.

The parents of the kids have decided not to press charges against 21-year-old Nancy Maria Leija, according to Commerce Police Chief Kerry Crews.

Leija is said to have taken the children, ranging in age from 9-12 years old, to Tyler for the night. Unconfirmed reports indicate they were taken to the home of the father of one of the children.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Three Commerce children, ranging in age from 9-12 who were allegedly kidnapped early Thursday morning, have reportedly been returned home.

No additional information was immediately available, according to Commerce Police Chief Kerry Crews.

Officers are in the process of checking up on the children and determining if any charges need to be filed.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The City of Commerce is now accepting applications for a new director of its Parks and Recreation Department.

Director of Community Development Steve Wilson had been serving at the post since January, but has now taken over responsibilities as city planner, upon the resignation of Janet McPherson earlier this month. Former Parks and Recreation Director Bob Mills retired last December.

The deadline to apply for the post is September 15.

From the City of Commerce website:

Bobby Aikin Breakdown: Thursday, August 20, 2009.

Bobby Aikin Breakdown

Bobby Aikin Breakdown: Thursday, August 20, 2009.

By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 8-20-09

Three Commerce children reportedly kidnapped are returned home more than a day later; Sealed documents issued in Hunt County murder case; Molina's Mexican Cuisine in Commerce to reopen; Greenville ISD to lower tax rate; Sulphur Springs woman sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud; City of Commerce seeking new Parks and Recreation Director

By Scott Harvey

Three Commerce children reportedly kidnapped are returned home more than a day later; Sealed documents issued in Hunt County murder case; Molina's Mexican Cuisine in Commerce to reopen; Greenville ISD to lower tax rate; Sulphur Springs woman sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud; City of Commerce seeking new Parks and Recreation Director