By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A student at Texas A&M University-Commerce is seeking a spot on the Commerce City Council.

David Hit filed last week for the position of Council Place 3. A 20-year-old junior, Hit is a Construction Science major at A&M-Commerce.

According to Commerce City Secretary Marty Cunningham, Hit is the only person to file so far. Filing continues now through March 9 at the City Secretary's office at Commerce City Hall Downtown.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Another major celebration took place Friday on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce with the grand opening of the Alumni Center.

Staff moved into the new facility last October, which encompasses 6,500 sq. feet. The more than $1 million building was made possible through donations from A&M-Commerce alumni.

Many departments have already begun to utilize the space the new Alumni Center offers, such alumni gatherings, board meetings, and conferences.

The official Grand Opening ceremony for the new Alumni Center on the A&M-Commerce campus was held Friday, February 20th, and KETR has exclusive audio from the ceremony.

New Alumni Center Grand Opening at A&M-Commerce

The official Grand Opening ceremony for the new Alumni Center on the A&M-Commerce campus was held Friday, February 20th, and KETR has exclusive audio from the ceremony.

By Kevin Jefferies

KETR Sportscast 02-20-09

Commerce – Another win for the Stars after they bring up a player from the minors; Mike Leach is staying put at Texas Tech; the Mavericks face Houston tonight with playoff rankings on the line; and just three games left for A&M-Commerce basketball as the men and women hit the road to face Southeastern Oklahoma with a late start tomorrow.

By Scott Harvey

Guity plead heard and sentencing in Campbell robbery; Probation given in Commerce robbery; Hunt County man sentenced in child pornography case; Fire conditions still ripe but Hunt County dodging bullet so far; Commerce citizens and businesses honored at 100th celebration of Chamber of Commerce.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Several Commerce citizens and businesses were recognized Thursday night, at the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet, held on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce.

This year's theme was Oscar Night, and celebrated the Chamber's 100 year anniversary through a series of historic highlights, music, and award presentations.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – A Hunt County man has been sentenced to federal prison for child pornography.

Steve Kelby Samples, of Greenville, was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for his convictions on charges of transporting, shipping and possessing child pornography. The charges against Samples stem from an undercover FBI agent downloading child pornography images from Samples' computer using Limewire file-sharing software in September, 2006. At least five of the images involved "real," as opposed to virtual children.

By Brad Kellar

Campbell – A guilty plea and sentence have come down in the robbery of a Campbell store.

Thomas Charles Jones, of Lewisville, Arkansas, admitted Thursday to the armed hold-up of the Campbell Store in November, 2007. He was sentenced to 28 years in the prison on the robbery charge and 10 years on a perjury charge. Jones had been scheduled to go to trial Monday prior to his entering the guilty pleas.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – Probations have been granted in connection to a Commerce robbery.

Two cousins, Arenza Von Hawkins and Justin Aaron Harper-Smith, both of Commerce, were each ordered to serve 10 years of probation Thursday. They are also to serve 180 days confinement and to complete 1000 hours of community service. Hawkins and Smith waived indictments and entered open pleas of guilty last month.

By Brad Kellar

Commerce – There could be a resolution today in a Commerce armed robbery case. Two cousins, Arenza Von Hawkins and Justin Aaron Harper-Smith, both of Commerce, are scheduled to be sentenced today on charges of aggravated robbery. The two waived indictments and entered open pleas of guilty last month.