A free community event is planned for the end of the month to bolster unity and togetherness in the Commerce community.

UPDATE at 9:00 a.m. on 8/15/19 to fix an error in the location information.

The highly-touted Honors College at Texas A&M University-Commerce is doubling in size after merging with the smaller Regents Scholars Program and receiving increased funding.

A local store in Commerce saw its entrance smashed on Saturday night as a truck was driven through the front of the store in an apparent accident.

A man who was wanted by area authorities for an alleged machete attack was arrested by Commerce Police officers Saturday afternoon.

The date has been set for a free cooking class open to the community next month.

The Roaring Tiger Band at Commerce High School has been hitting the field in summer practice for their upcoming school year, with a new marching show to boot.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick for national intelligence director, Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe, withdrew from consideration Friday amid concerns in Congress about his experience and qualifications.

The proposed budget for the City of Commerce for the 2019-20 fiscal year was presented to the City Council at a special called meeting last Thursday.

UPDATE at 1:34 p.m. on 8/6/19 with information about two of the suspects.

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An online degree program in Texas A&M University-Commerce’s College of Business was recently ranked in the top-10 in a national ranking.

The Commerce Police Department issued a statement seeking information regarding a burglary at a local convenience store in the early morning hours Friday.

A mini golf course has sprung up on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce thanks to the efforts of a summer art course at the school.

The Principal at Commerce High School had high remarks for the Commerce Independent School District’s new drug testing policy, saying that it acted as an effective deterrent in its first year.

A couple living in Commerce urged the importance of being careful when posting on social media after they claim a warrant was wrongfully issued for an arrest on the basis of a Facebook comment.

The congressman representing Hunt County and much of Northeast Texas is in line to be the next Director of National Intelligence, which may spark a race to fill the congressman’s position.

The community is invited to an evening of wet and wild summer fun for the kids at the first “Splash Bash” event hosted by the Downtown Alliance.

UPDATED at 3:36 p.m. on 8/1/19 with mugshots and identities of four suspects.

The Commerce Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special called session Friday morning, where they approved significant raises for all district employees.

For the second year, the Commerce Community Action Program will be sponsoring a free cooking class for the public, and wants to ask the community what date would be best to host it.

Mother Nature has created a problem for Northeast Texas, a log jam that will likely require a team of county, state and federal officials to solve.

A new development in the ongoing saga of the Nursing and Health Sciences Building under construction at Texas A&M University-Commerce was revealed as the proposed dedication for the structure has been moved back.

The Commerce Police Department announced in a statement this week that two juvenile suspects have confessed to the vandalism of a local cemetery last month.

The Commerce Police Department released a statement Tuesday morning regarding a shooting that occurred in the city Monday afternoon.

Texas A&M University-Commerce will be holding training sessions and other events in an effort to ensure civil discourse among the university community.

A professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently received a grant for almost $275,000 to fund his research into white dwarf stars and stellar evolution.

The Commerce City Council made a surprise move to table a measure that would allocate funds from the city’s hotel tax budget for community organizations, choosing to think over the amounts more and make a decision later.

Several Commerce High School cheerleaders walked away with several awards and accolades after attending a region-wide cheer camp over the weekend.

Four new inductees into the Commerce Independent School District’s Hall of Honor were announced and a school meal price increase was passed at the July meeting of the CISD Board of Trustees on Monday.

The City of Commerce has been seeing significant savings due to its fleet program that has seen close to two-dozen of its vehicles replaced in the last year.

A renowned public speaker is making his way to Commerce next month to educate the community on safety habits and proper responses to active shooters, acts of terrorism and more.

A local charity is hosting one of their biggest events of the year to raise funds and receive toy donations to provide families in need with a merry Christmas this year.

The Campbell Volunteer Fire Department will be celebrating 50 years of service, and it wants the community to join in the fun.

The price to park at Texas A&M University-Commerce will be double its current amount in the next two years, according to an email sent out last week.

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An appeals court has upheld the lengthy prison sentence a Greenville man received after his probation in a 2014 armed robbery and kidnapping in Commerce was revoked.

The annual back-to-school tradition in Commerce is upcoming, and families are encouraged to attend to get a head start on the school year.

The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum is wrapping up its time in its current building, and is closing out this current chapter with special events before moving to new digs in the fall.

The annual school supply drive is well underway and donations are sought.

The Executive Director of the Commerce Chamber of Commerce recently touted the business growth in the city in the past few months, saying that its an exciting time to be in Commerce.

The Family and Community Engagement Center run by Commerce ISD completed its first full school year of operation, and big plans are in store for its future.

A local public radio station was recently honored with a national award for a radio piece about the nature of race relations in an east Texas town.

After one year on the job, Texas A&M University-Commerce President Dr. Mark Rudin took a look back at his first time at the helm and what is in store for the near future.

It will be almost another year before trial begins in a capital murder case in connection with a reported double homicide near Commerce in 2016.

The long-awaited completion of the Nursing and Health Sciences Building at Texas A&M University-Commerce is steadily approaching, according to an administrator at the institution.

Last Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 4347 into law, which directly benefits the City of Commerce.

The Commerce City Council met with members of the city’s Parks Advisory Board in a special session last Wednesday to discuss the feasibility of a dog park in Commerce.

Scores of interested community members were added to local boards and committees and presentations were given regarding hotel tax funds at the June meeting of the Commerce City Council on Tuesday.

A local teenaged beekeeper was recently the recipient of a national honor for his work, as announced this week.