More than a dozen band students from both Commerce High School and Commerce Middle School will be performing as part of their respective All-Region Bands, with 12 of those from the high school advancing to the next round of auditions.

No injuries were reported in an incident where a Commerce Independent School District school bus slid off of the road late Tuesday afternoon.

UPDATE at 4:25 p.m. on 12/9/19 with information from a city press release regarding the shooting.

Police are searching for three suspects involved in a shooting that sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Sunday night in Commerce.

The Commerce Independent School District responded to concerns from parents over a past arrest of the new Assistant Principal at Commerce Middle School.

On Monday, a celebration was held at the Texas A&M University-Commerce Morris Recreation Center for holidays and cultures from around the world.

The talents of more than a hundred Commerce Independent School District students will be on display next Wednesday at the annual Winter Arts Festival.

With the calendar turning over to December, Commerce is becoming a busy place in preparation of the holiday season.

Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend as he visits the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum’s annual Brunch with Santa event.

What has become a popular tradition returns for its sixth year as the annual Bois d’Arc Christmas celebration and parade is upcoming.

Avid runners or those just wanting a place for their dogs to play and socialized are invited to bring their four-legged friends to the second annual Christmas Doggie Dash 5K being held in Commerce.

Anyone needing a Thanksgiving dinner in Hunt County will be able to find one at any of several locations Thursday.

At a recent city council meeting, Commerce City Manager Darrek Ferrell announced that huge strides had been made to improve water quality within the city, and the numbers are impressive.

The Commerce City Council met in a special session last Thursday to hear a presentation on options for financing large projects as well as to hear a second reading on two new city measures.

A local pawn shop owner spoke with the Commerce Journal on Tuesday about a live mortar that was brought into his store innocuously the previous day.

UPDATE at 10:43 a.m. on 11/26/19 with requests for comment regarding the decision to detonate the device in the Norris Community.

Bust out your big brass instruments and your Christmas cheer as TubaChristmas returns to Commerce for the 11th year.

A sophomore student at Commerce High School received a prestigious honor as he was named to the Association of Texas Small School Bands’ All-State Jazz Ensemble.

The Commerce City Council shot down a proposal to issue a permit for a potential drive-thru margarita establishment at its November meeting on Tuesday.

The Commerce Independent School District Board of Trustees authorized a memorandum of understanding with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Psychology Department to provide low-cost counseling services to students at its regular November meeting Monday.

A Campbell man remains in custody, charged with leading law enforcement officers in a high-speed chase before shooting at the officers Saturday night.

The University Police Department at Texas A&M University-Commerce wrapped up a canned food drive on Friday, where donations could mean a citation is taken off of the books.

A former Hunt County resident, wounded two years ago during a hold-up and officer-involved shooting at a local  business, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of capital murder in Tarrant County.

An annual holiday tradition returns to First United Methodist Church-Commerce as the “Merry Marketplace for Missions” and lunch is scheduled for next month.

A Hunt County church is reaching out across the county to help a community stay warm through the winter with a coat drive.

Dozens gathered near City Park in Commerce on a chilly Friday night to honor local veterans.

A swarm of superheroes, villains and their fans will descend upon Commerce this weekend for the second Hunt County Comic Expo.

A pair of students from Commerce High School will attend the All-Region Jazz Clinic and Concert next week, and will find out their All-State fate there as well.

A popular local event is returning to the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus as the Holiday Market opens up for the fourth year.

The Commerce High School Cheerleading squad took home some hardware from the Universal Cheerleaders Association North Texas Regional Competition last weekend.

With the official start of filing for next year’s political party primaries just a few days away, one local longtime law enforcement officer has chosen to retire at the end of his current term.

Last updated at 11:09 a.m. on 11/6/19.

The only suspect identified in the shooting last weekend at the Party Venue has been released and charges dropped.

Residents are encouraged to recycle some of their items that can’t be put in the trash at the first Commerce Recycling Day in November.

A tradition that spans almost three decades continues at Texas A&M University-Commerce as the 28th Annual Veteran’s Vigil is scheduled for next week.

The Oct. 31 issue marks the final print edition of the Commerce Journal.

Brandon Ray Gonzales made his first court appearance Wednesday morning on a charge of capital murder.

Several changes at Texas A&M University-Commerce were announced in an email from President Dr. Mark Rudin to students, staff and faculty.

UPDATED at 1:46 p.m. with comments from the protest organizer.

Information from a witness pinpoints Brandon Ray Gonzales as the person who shot and killed two people early Sunday morning inside The Party Venue.

A local man has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting deaths of two individuals and wounding of six others at a crowded Hunt County event venue.

The Commerce Independent School District stated that it was inaccurate when saying that a lockdown of Commerce High School did not take place Monday morning.

The second fatality in a shooting at a Halloween party on Texas A&M University-Commerce Homecoming weekend Saturday night west of Greenville was identified to the Commerce Journal by family early Monday morning.

Gunshots range out through the air Sunday night at a vigil in Dallas for one of the victims of the mass shooting at a Halloween party on Texas A&M University-Commerce Homecoming weekend that occurred late Saturday.

A Dallas-area television station reportedly spoke with the mother of one of the two people killed in a deadly shooting west of Greenville and confirmed his identity.

The recent shooting at an event venue west if Greenville has received national attention. here's what some people are saying about the incident on social media:

UPDATED at 5:14 p.m. on 10/28/19: An arrest has been made in the case. Read more here.

An updated version of this story following the press conference can be found at https://bit.ly/2PlN3lu

The annual holiday fundraiser for the Commerce Community Action Program is underway, with tickets on sale for the annual candlelight tour of homes in Jefferson, Texas.

An annual Halloween tradition continues in Commerce next week as Trick or Treat on the Square will take place on Oct.31.