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07/08/2024

**Update**
As of 11:59 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024, the Boil Water Notice has been lifted.
The City’s Public Works Department has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the
quality of the water distributed for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires
boiling.
If you have questions concerning this matter, customers experiencing water loss should contact the Public Works Department at (903) 457-3100 or after hours at (903) 457-2900.

Thank you, everyone.

07/08/2024

07/08/2024

The Boil Advisory remains in effect. We will update when we get clearance to do so from the water department. The steps we are following are mandated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and are in place to ensure the safety of our citizens. We know it's inconvenient and we appreciate your patience while our teams follow protocols to keep us all safe and keep our clean water running.

07/08/2024

07/05/2024

Park rangers said the individual, who has not been identified, opened fire after being confronted over reports that they were armed and making threats.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 The national bird of the USA is more fascinating than you might think. Here are some intriguing facts about this majestic creature and see if you learn something new! 💁‍♀️✨

🦅Incredible Strength: The grip of a Bald Eagle is over 10 times stronger than that of a human. 💪

🦅Impressive Nests: Eagles build their nests atop cliffs to avoid predators and stay close to their prey. These nests can reach up to 13 feet deep! That's one massive nest! 🏞️

🦅White-Headed, Not Bald: Despite their name, Bald Eagles aren't actually bald. They have striking white feathers on their heads, and their name comes from the old English word "piebald," meaning "white-headed." 🦅

🦅Lifelong Mates: Bald Eagles are loyal and mate for life. ❤️

🦅Longevity: In the wild, Bald Eagles can live from 20 to 30 years, and sometimes even longer! 🕰️

🦅Eagle Vision: Though their eyes are the same size as humans, their vision is roughly 8 times stronger. They can spot prey up to 2 miles away. 👀

🦅Speed Demons: Eagles can dive at speeds reaching 100 mph. 🚀

🦅Wingspan Wonders: The largest eagles have an impressive wingspan of around 8 feet! 🕊️

These incredible birds truly are awe-inspiring! 👏👏

07/04/2024

Distributing today from 11am to 1pm to neighbors in need who reside in Commerce, Campbell, Klondike, Ladonia, and Pecan Gap. 🇺🇸

07/04/2024

A&M-Commerce has been investing heavily in its Dallas campus, A&M-Commerce at Dallas. Alumni, some of whom have circulated an online petition to keep the current name, speculate that a name change would feature "Dallas."

07/02/2024

John Sharp, the longest-serving chancellor of the Texas A&M System, has announced that he’s retiring in 2025.

07/02/2024

With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." -- which recently turned 40 years old.

07/02/2024

Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced that he will retire in 2025. Sharp is the longest-serving Chancellor in the system’s history.

Read more at https://bit.ly/4cFc6rH

07/02/2024

📢4TH OF JULY ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION:📢

PARK STREET WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, JULY 4TH 2024, FROM 6AM - 12PM FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE. THIS CLOSURE WILL EXTEND FROM 4TH ST. TO STONEWALL ST.

There will be NO PARKING on Park St. during these times. Please make arrangements to park your vehicle elsewhere.

07/02/2024

Texans with Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance could lose coverage for Baylor Scott & White care providers if a long-term agreement is not reached.

07/01/2024

The announcement from the city expressed support for Beelitz, who said he's leaving to spend time with his family and address personal matters.

07/01/2024

07/01/2024

A&M-Commerce employees with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas insurance will be able to continue to see their care providers in the Baylor Scott & White health care system, for the time being.

Blue Cross and Baylor had been unable to come to terms on renewing their contract, which expired at the end of June. The parties have agreed to an extension through Oct. 1.

If an agreement is not reached by October, Blue Cross and Blue Shield members, in and out of state, will have to pay out of pocket or higher rates for Baylor Scott & White doctors and facilities.

07/01/2024

The City of Bonham and the Bonham Fire Department have had the pleasure of providing EMS services to the citizens of Fannin County for the past 22 years. While the County portion of that partnership is coming to an end, the City is proud to continue EMS service to the citizens of Bonham. We understand that there will be many changes to navigate in the coming months, and the City and Fire Department will work closely with the County and their new provider to ensure that this transition is as seamless as possible. It is our goal to maintain the high level of service that our citizens have come to expect, and we will continue to make the health, safety, and care of those citizens our top priority. Thank you for trusting us for the past 22 years!

07/01/2024

07/01/2024

Longevity researchers are taking a generic drug they think may help extend people's lives. Now a dentist is testing if rapamycin stops gum disease — a canary in the coal mine for age-related diseases.

07/01/2024

07/01/2024

Kick of your celebration of freedom on 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 on Thursday, July 4, 2024!

🥞 7:30am: Pancake Breakfast at Park Street Baptist Church
🏃‍♂ 8:00am: Firecracker 5K Run
🇺🇸 10:00am: Park Street Fourth of July Parade
🍉after parade: Patriotic Program and Watermelon

Want to be in the parade? Where can you park? How long does the parade last? Check out the Park Street website for more details: https://tinyurl.com/ParkStParade

06/28/2024

The university's child care service has been licensed since 1989.

06/27/2024

Kathleen Hooten placed the winning bid for the Pickleball Clinic at the Children’s Museum’s Silent Auction. Thanks to Kelly and Mike from Dallas for coming to lead the clinic and thanks to all who participated . And the biggest thank you to Kathleen for making her bid!

06/27/2024

Is your community's fireworks show listed here? We tried to get everything happening within a 50-mile radius of Commerce. If we missed anything, let us know! Email [email protected].

Commerce's celebration is happening at Centennial Park on the evening of Wednesday, July 3.

In Commerce, this year's music and fireworks show will happen in Centennial Park on the evening of Wednesday, July 3.

06/27/2024

Next Friday: Come learn all about ladybugs with Angela Wilder! Join us for some crafts and to make a ladybug habitat plus observe some live ladybug visitors. June 28th, 10:30-11:30, Ages 4-10.

06/27/2024

Due to the safety zone needed for the fireworks display on Saturday, June 29, some parking around the plaza will be closed. Attached is a diagram showing the safety zone shaded in red and arrows indicating roadways that will be closed. Pedestrian traffic will be allowed in the shaded area till around 8:30 p.m. and then closed prior to the fireworks display. This is a different safety zone than previous years so please plan accordingly.

06/27/2024

Construction Update: Starting July 8, the FM 2990 bridge over the North Sulphur River will close to traffic.

This is in coordination with Texas Department of Transportation and part of planned construction for . Roadways on either side of the bridge will remain open, and fossil hunters will still be able to access the Ladonia Fossil Park via FM 1550 (see map below). Drivers are encouraged to stay alert for construction signage. Learn More: https://lakeralphhall.com/news/fm-2990-bridge-is-closing-traffic-will-reroute/