KETR Local Newscasts
10:47 am
Tue July 21, 2009

KETR Newscast 7-21-09

Commerce ISD receives delinquent tax report, among other items in Monday meeting; Greenville Pool could be replaced; Paranormal research group conducts stay at Hunt County Jail over weekend; Protest in Paris planned for Tuesday.

KETR Local
9:20 am
Tue July 21, 2009

CISD hears delinquent tax report


Commerce – The Commerce ISD Monday during its regular meeting received a delinquent tax report, approved stipends for shortage teaching areas, plus joined a Co-Op to better assist in technology purchases.

Tab Bell, of the Law Firm of Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott, LLP out of Tyler presented the delinquent tax report. Bell informed the school board of the Firm's attempts in obtaining delinquent taxes from local businesses and residents, and provided figures on who still owes the district money.

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KETR Local
6:49 am
Tue July 21, 2009

Hunt County Jail haunted?


Greenville – The Hunt County Courthouse may still hold some long overdue jail inmates.

Members of the Paranormal Research and Investigations of Northeast Texas (P.R.I.N.T.) team spent Saturday night inside the courthouse, alongside a documentary film director, for an eight-hour study.

A preliminary assessment found the first four floors of the courthouse a disappointment, but things began to get interesting on the fifth and sixth floors. An official with the organization said "things began to intensify."

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KETR Local
6:47 am
Tue July 21, 2009

Greenville officials considering replacing pool


Greenville – Officials with the City of Greenville are considering replacing Ja-Lu Pool. Local children would still have a chance to cool off, however, as a splash park is being proposed for the same location.

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Morning Blend
3:52 pm
Mon July 20, 2009

This Day in History

This Day in History: Monday, July 20, 2009.

This Day in History: Monday, July 20, 2009.

KETR Local Sportscasts
12:52 pm
Mon July 20, 2009

KETR Sportscast 7-20-09

Rangers win, Astros lose, Lance Armstrong in second place in Tour De France; Drew Pearson football camp to begin Tuesday at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

KETR Local Newscasts
10:58 am
Mon July 20, 2009

KETR Newscast 7-20-09

Commerce ISD to meet Monday; Greenville crime down for first six months; Unemployement again on the rise; Greenville Electric Utility System to meet Thursday; Shots fired in Tyler, one dead.

Morning Blend
10:51 am
Mon July 20, 2009

Milton Babb, Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Milton joins The Blend to talk about the latest programs and events taking place in the city.

Milton Babb, Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Milton joins The Blend to talk about the latest programs and events taking place in the city.

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KETR Local
10:22 am
Mon July 20, 2009

Shots fired near Tyler hospital, one dead


Tyler – A report of gunfire near a Tyler hospital led police to a man's body in a street and a wounded employee who ran to the emergency room.

Police say the shootings early Monday happened near East Texas Medical Center.

Police say the suspected gunman, 29-year-old Charles Edward Bell, was found dead near an SUV.

Officer Don Martin told The Associated Press that Bell died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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KETR Local
8:00 am
Mon July 20, 2009

Protest expected in Paris Tuesday


Paris – Paris Police and state troopers are expected to be out in force Tuesday as approximately 100 protestors are expected to gather at the Lamar County Courthouse.

Commissioners last week established "protest zones" for both black and white activists, to provide for both a physical separation of the two parties and to promote public safety.

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