Wyman Williams, former Commerce mayor, longtime local car dealer, and our business commentator, says the Texas economy continues to be strong despite the national economic downturn of two consecutive quarters of negative growth, traditionally considered the definition of a recession but disputed by the Biden administration.…

Frances Dalbey, Hunt Regional Healthcare outreach specialist, says the organization offers a Wound Care Center, among its many specialized services.Av John Mark Dempsey

Sarah Latham, Rains County Agrilife extension agent, relates plans for a food-handling course at 10 a.m., August 8 in Emory.Av John Mark Dempsey

Commerce Mayor Teddy Reel says installation of the new playground and exercise equipment at Ivory Moore Park on the northeast side of Commerce is nearly compete.Av John Mark Dempsey

Commerce ISD superintendent Charlie Alderman discusses the district's new website. He says technology coordinator Heather Kilgore created the website.Av John Mark Dempsey

Rick Parent, Commerce-area photographer and writer, reflects on the changes brought about by digital technology.Av John Mark Dempsey

Commerce Mayor Teddy Reel, Jr., says the water level in the city's main water tower at City Park is very slowly returning to normal after a major water leak more than a week ago. He says as of Wednesday, the level in the tower was at 20 feet with capacity at 32 feet. He says at one point the water level was down to one foot. Citizens should minimiz…

Trina Coldiron, community liaison with the Senior Center Resources and Public Transportation organization (SCRPT) in Greenville, says SCRPT can help with other organizations to provide fans, air conditioners and help with electric bills for Hunt County senior citizens.Av John Mark Dempsey

Hunt County Master Gardener Wayne Bowman says, even though it's so hot, it's time to start preparing fall gardening.Av John Mark Dempsey

Commerce ISD Superintendent Charlie Alderman says a 15-member school safety committee has been appointed to respond to a required state safety audit and and to make recommendations for additional safety improvements.Av John Mark Dempsey

Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says she thinks the new "Thor: Love and Thunder" Marvel superhero movie is the best of the Thor series and delightfully humorous, but even at $144.2 million in ticket sales its first week, the movie is considered a box-office disappointment.Av John Mark Dempsey

Dr. Kent Montgomery, head of the Texas A&M-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy, says the photos released this week by NASA from the James Webb Space Telescope are sensational, but the spectrum — a representation of the wavelengths of light emitted by an exoplanet — is the most significant because it may help us better understand how the un…

Pud Kearns with Housewarmers of Greenville relates plans for a meeting Saturday (July 16) at the Landmark on Lee at 2920 Lee Street in downtown Greenville to share ideas on ways of "reimagining" the downtown area.Av John Mark Dempsey

Lonny Schonfeld, membership director of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, says the Chamber's annual Auction and Casino Night takes place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (July 16) at Innovation First on Interstate 30 west of Greenville.Av John Mark Dempsey

Steve Killian, superintendent of Cooper Lake State Park, says the lake level is down about two-and-a-half feet because of the drought, but the water remains satisfactory for swimming at the lake's beaches, and the fishing has been very good.Av John Mark Dempsey

Commerce Chamber of Commerce executive director Paul Voss says the Hunt County Government Affairs committees are organizing to develop recommendations in numerous areas for the next session of the State Legislature which begins next January.Av John Mark Dempsey

Trina Coldiron, community liaison specialist with SCRPT (the Senior Center Resource Center and Public Transit) of Greenville, says SCRPT recently received $32,745.50 from the Leadership Hunt County class of 2021 to for a new vehicle dedicated to providing nutrition services and related costs.Av John Mark Dempsey

Derek Price, who writes the "Cargazing" column in the Herald-Banner, which is also nationally syndicated, made a trip to Norway with his family recently, and says most of the cars on the road in Norway are electric cars.Av John Mark Dempsey

Brad Davis, Grammy-winning Commerce music producer and musician, recently performed a show in McKinney as "Brad Davis, The Shredder and the Shredheads." "The Shredder" is a nickname Brad has earned for his lightning-fast guitar playing skills, and says the experience was so exciting he plans a series of shows in that style.…

Pud Kearns of Housewarmers of Greenville describes the full-schedule of activities on Independence Day, Monday, July 4.Av John Mark Dempsey