The hotly contested Precinct 4 County Commissioner race ended Nov. 2 with incumbent Jim Latham (D) retaining his position. The race was neck-and-neck throughout most of the evening, with Latham taking the lead and winning the race by 400 points when the final results came out. “I’m very tired,” Latham […]
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Rick Perry elected to third term as governor
Governor Rick Perry retained his position after a race filled with negative advertising from both sides. The race was called only an hour and a half after the polls closed. Perry gave his acceptance speech shortly after 10 p.m. after being introduced by his wife, Anita. “Folks, Texas has spoken,” […]
A&M-Commerce mourns loss of student this week
COMMERCE (KETR) – The Texas A&M University-Commerce flag was at half-staff Thursday, in memory of 24-year-old Kayla Roberts, who was the victim of a shooting that occurred Monday in Lamar County. Funeral Services for Roberts, a resident of Paris, were conducted Wednesday. She had previously attended Paris Junior College […]
Service fee money freed by athletic referendum
Approximately $1,064,810 was made available in Student Service Fees (SSF) due to cuts in the amount of money the Athletics Department received in the 2011 fiscal year, which began at the beginning of this semester, according to documents obtained from the office of Vice President of Business and Administration Bob […]
Eleven arrested at Commerce Walmart
Eleven women were arrested for theft over a 48-hour period between Oct. 21 and Oct. 23. Seven are A&M-Commerce students. According to a press release from the Commerce Police Department, the cases were all reported at the Walmart store located on Highway 24/50. Commerce police officers took the 11 women […]
Experience critical to District Court race
The race for judge of the 196th District Court features two very different individuals. Incumbent Joe Leonard has served as 196th District Court Judge since 1995, presiding over 2,000 court cases a year, and his experience is an important part of his campaign for re-election. “I am best qualified [to […]
Wings & Things prepares to open doors
Wings & Things Sports Bar and Grill will host its grand opening Friday night on the square in downtown Commerce. The establishment will offer a large variety of food menu items, as well as adult beverages and entertainment. College students will be the primary market, according to owner Mike Crain. […]
Redneck games attract students, residents
The 2010 Redneck Horse Games were held on Friday, Oct. 15 at the A&M-Commerce Educational Farm and Ranch. This is the second year the Equine Show Team has hosted the Redneck games. There were five timed events with four teams competing for prizes from Huffman Farm Supply, Pet Degrees, […]
Campus birds make more than just noise
The birds that roost at night between the Ferguson Social Sciences Building and Sorority Row have been ruffling more than just their own feathers lately. Fecal matter left behind by Common Starlings and Great-tailed Grackles has been a nuisance to pedestrians on campus for years. “The birds cause a lot […]
County commissioner race heats up
With the mid-term elections just around the corner, races are starting to heat up, and the quest for the county commissioner of Precinct 4 is no exception. Incumbent Jim Latham (D) said his primary goal if re-elected is to continue developing an environment in which businesses can grow and provide […]