The Commerce Journal Local News

CISD School Board announces special session for May 31

2012-05-25T16:01:54-05:00

Commerce ISD Board of Trustees announced a special meeting for May 31 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the CISD Professional Development Room at 3315 Washington St.

Annual golf classic to benefit college scholarships

2012-05-25T06:08:12-05:00

The 42nd Annual Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Scholarship Golf Classic will be held on June 8 Sand Hills Golf Country Club, one of the top-rated nine-hole golf courses in the state of Texas. Check in will begin at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon.

Community turns out to ‘save the library’

2012-05-24T18:07:08-05:00

More than 50 people, including the newly-elected Mayor Dr. John Ballotti, attended the “Save the Library” event on May 17 held at City Hall. The event demonstrated the services the library offers to the citizens of Commerce and informed citizens of a project that will restore the 95 year old building and make it handicap accessible.

Perry slated to make local stop

2012-05-22T13:49:50-05:00

Texas Governor Rick Perry plans to visit downtown Greenville this week.
Perry will be appearing at the Landmark on Lee Street, 2980 Lee, at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

CISD Board of Trustees to meet Monday night

2012-05-21T16:45:18-05:00

The Commerce ISD Board of Trustees will meet at 6:15 p.m. in the CISD Board Room tonight. The board will recognize the CHS valedictorian and salutatorian, consider an appointee for CISD Board of Trustees Place 7, and receive an update on Communities In Schools.

Harvey receives CISD award

2012-05-20T05:01:05-05:00

Scott Harvey of KETR FM was recently named to the 2012 Media Honor Roll by Commerce ISD. Sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, (TASB) the Media Honor Roll program recognizes reporters statewide for fair and balanced reporting of news about public schools. Media representatives from more than 470 Texas newspapers, radio and television stations and online publications were honored by their local school districts.

Commerce Lions event raises funds, helps children

2012-05-19T05:56:07-05:00

On May 8, Commerce Lions Club held their 46th Annual Commerce Lions Club Carnival in downtown Commerce. Proceeds from the event went towards charities and projects they support, such as the Commerce Skatepark Project and vision clinics.

New officers sworn in, council updated on sewer

2012-05-18T05:59:23-05:00

Mayor John Ballotti was sworn in as mayor at the Commerce City Council meeting held on May 15. Newly elected Emma Martin and incumbent Sue Davis were sworn in to City Council Places 2 and 4, respectively.

'Save the Library' meeting set for 7 p.m. May 17

2012-05-17T05:11:26-05:00

The Commerce Public Library is holding a town hall meeting May 17 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting, titled "Save the Library" will discuss the necessary steps in resoring the 95 year old building to its 1972 condition, the year the library took the building over from the city. The library used to house the Commerce Post Office, which is now next door.

Dr. Johnson receives Lifetime Achievement Award from NASW

2012-05-16T05:52:49-05:00

Dr. Robert E. L. Johnson was awarded the National Association of Social Workers’ (NASW) Lifetime Achievement Award at the April 26 Social Work Profession Day awards luncheon.