By Scott Harvey

Commerce – The Commerce Police Department will soon begin purchasing thousands of dollars in communications equipment for both the City's Emergency Operations Center and police force.

Commerce PD was awarded the non-matching $83,000 grant in November through the State Homeland Security Program, and last week given approval to begin purchasing items.

Officials have formulated a shopping list that includes $9,000 in laptops, an assortment of radio equipment, and GPS navigation systems, among other items.

Kevin, Scott, and Katie speak with Rory Fanning. Fanning is walking across the country to raise money for the Pat Tillman Foundation and now his path has brought him through Northeast Texas.

KETR Mornings: Rory Fanning interview

Kevin, Scott, and Katie speak with Rory Fanning. Fanning is walking across the country to raise money for the Pat Tillman Foundation and now his path has brought him through Northeast Texas.

By Scott Harvey

KETR Newscast 1-23-09

18 applicants remain for position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University-Commerce; Dr. Mary Hendrix officially approved for new position of Vice President for Student Access and Sucess; Commerce residents looking to establish office of cultural and community affairs; Greenville residents asked to conserve water during moderate drought; Greenville woman pleads guilty for stealing rent payments.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – A group of 50 applicants has been narrowed to 18 for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

The Provost Search Advisory Committee confirmed the details Thursday following its latest meeting. The committee met to review all applications, where they classified them into two categories: Deserving further interest, or no further interest. The process resulted in a group of 18 applications. The committee will now contact references furnished by those applicants.

By Brad Kellar

Hunt County – The Hunt County Grand begins a new term today. Local prosecutors are scheduled to present evidence in felony cases for consideration by the 196th District Court beginning today. The current grand jury will begin a six-month term running through June, with hundreds of new indictments expected to be presented during the period. The previous grand jury, which served the 354th District Court, returned 322 indictments during its term between June and December of last year.

By Brad Kellar

By Kevin Jefferies

KETR Sportscast 01-23-09

Brad Davis sits down again with Kevin, Scott, and Katie to speak about the Songwriter's Showcase at Cowhill Express in downtown Commerce and also performs live in studio.

KETR Mornings: Brad Davis interview 1-22-09

Brad Davis sits down again with Kevin, Scott, and Katie to speak about the Songwriter's Showcase at Cowhill Express in downtown Commerce and also performs live in studio.

By Scott Harvey

Commerce – Commerce residents are looking to establish an Office of Cultural and Community Affairs in the City.

Council members Tuesday heard a presentation by Michael Odom regarding the proposed office.

By Brad Kellar

Greenville – Drought conditions have forced City of Greenville officials to encourage citizens to limit water usage.

City Manger Steven Alexander has announced the implementation of water conservation measures due to the lack of rainfall. This calls for a voluntary reduction in total water use and/or daily water demand, and asks for cooperation among residents and water customers.