http://www.commercejournal.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:05:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_206160749.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_206160749.html A ribbon cutting for MAK’s Place Country Cooking at 1229 Washington in downtown Commerce was held Monday welcoming them into the Chamber of Commerce. Mel and Tina Kohn and son Andrew opened the new restaurant the week of July 4. They serve a full menu of food and are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (closed on Mondays). Contact them at 903-886-7700. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_196221505.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_196221505.html The Commerce ISD Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Mike Roberts after just one year on the job. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_192123122.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_192123122.html Fireworks lit up the night sky during the annual Fourth of July celebration at Centennial Park on Friday. There were also bands and other attractions for all ages. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_185115101.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_185115101.html The kids at the Commerce Public Library probably don’t know it, but they’re helping regional high school students prepare for college. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_179164806.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_179164806.html The year-long tenure of Commerce Independent School District Superintendent Mike Roberts could be on the line Monday, during a special called session of the Commerce ISD Board of Trustees. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_176225541.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_176225541.html The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees placed Superintendent Mike Roberts on paid administrative leave during its meeting Monday. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_168103634.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_168103634.html Area criminal justice students and law enforcement officers attended the inaugural Texas A and M Commerce Law Enforcement and Development Symposium (LEADS), which ended Saturday with lectures by FBI agents, and state and national agency professionals in law enforcement. Thu, 22 May 2008 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_143173129.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_143173129.html Students, teachers, principals, school board members and people from the community all gathered May 15 for a symbolic groundbreaking inside the Commerce Middle School Gymnasium for the new A.C. Williams Elementary School building. Thu, 15 May 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_136161731.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_136161731.html No one was hurt in a house fire that occurred in the 1300 block of Lee Street Thursday morning. Sun, 11 May 2008 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_132010743.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_132010743.html In the City of Commerce, Quay Throgmorton was elected Mayor, claiming 276 votes (55.,09 percent) to John Sands’ 203 votes (40.62 percent) and Tim Johnson’s 22 votes (4.39 percent). Thu, 08 May 2008 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_129172039.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_129172039.html The voters of Commerce will decide Saturday if they want the city to borrow $3 million to repair streets. But how far that money would go is still in question. Thu, 01 May 2008 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_122152245.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_122152245.html The students at Commerce High School walked around the crumpled remains of what used to be a car, knowing it was the deathbed of a young woman in the prime of her life. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:35:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_116133748.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_116133748.html Scammers are again active in Hunt County, this time posing as police officers in a scheme which can result in people losing control of their home phones. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:28:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_099112943.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_099112943.html Officials with the City of Commerce have agreed to suspend enforcement of the recently enacted ordinance which regulates where sex offenders may reside within the city limits, while a federal court determines whether the measure is unconstitutional. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:42:00 +0000 http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_094124355.html http://www.commercejournal.com/homepage/local_story_094124355.html Dr. Dan Jones of Texas A and M International University in Laredo has been named the sole candidate remaining to become the next president of Texas A and M University-Commerce.