Pud Kearns with Housewarmers of Greenville discusses a series of Greenville Police Department activities planned for youngsters called the "Summer of Safety."

Angela Roberts, representing the Commerce Food Pantry, says the Food Pantry, located at the First Presbyterian Church on north Monroe Street, plans to serve about 30 families per week, although as many as 50 families may come to the pantry on a given day.

Texas A&M-Commerce Athletic Director Tim McMurray is leaving the University after seven years, taking a position with a sports clothing company associated with college athletics and planning a move with wife Vickie to the Hill Country. This is his final week on campus.

Pud Kearns with Housewarmers of Greenville relates the story of the handbag collection she inherited from her mother and which is on display at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum through the summer.

Cooper Lake State Park superintendent Steve Killian says the park has again imported white sand for the swimming beaches at the Doctors Creek and South Sulphur units.

Sharline Freeman, director of the Northeast Texas Children's Museum in Commerce, says in observance of the museum's 20th anniversary this year, it will have 2002 admission prices of $3 for children and $2 for adults this Friday (June 10). The museum will celebrate its actual opening anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

Greenville Chamber of Commerce membership director Lonny Schonfeld weighs in on the recent hiring of Micah McBay, as the city of Greenville's new venue and tourism manager, succeeding Kevin Banks, who has retired.

Commerce ISD Superintendent Charlile Alderman contemplates Gov. Abbott's recent proposal to provide funding to families for school-choice options.

Commerce Mayor Teddy Reel, who recently succeeded Wyman Williams, says one of his objectives to improve communications with the citizens of Commerce.

Emily Glass, former mayor of Sulphur Springs and our commentator on events in the city, relates plans for a 278-acre subdivision with up to 1,159 single-family homes to be built about a mile west of the city on State Highway 11.