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9:04 am
Thu May 13, 2010

Bob Aikin Breakdown

Bob Aiken joins us in studio.

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KETR Local
8:14 am
Thu May 13, 2010

Hunt County to conduct recount from May 8 election


Greenville – Commerce resident Sue Davis has requested a recount of Saturday's election results for the City Council Place 2 seat. Davis was defeated by Incumbent Bob Monday by one vote, 236-235.

The Hunt County Voter Administration Office received the request Tuesday. They're scheduled to conduct a recount beginning at 8:30 a.m. Monday.

KETR will provide election finals for you as soon as they are made available.

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KETR Local
7:16 am
Thu May 13, 2010

Pleas entered in New Year's Day shooting


Greenville – A Garland man has issued two not guilty pleas in connection to a New Year's Day shooting in Commerce.

Carlos Anthony Maar had to be bench warranted from state prison to appear in court for Wednesday's arraignment. An interim hearing was scheduled for June 2.

Maar received two indictments for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing bodily injury.

Commerce Police report gunfire erupted at The Lodge along Live Oak Street on January 1st during a New Year's celebration.

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KETR Local
3:52 pm
Wed May 12, 2010

Paris woman dies from injuries from wreck


Dallas – A Paris woman has died from injuries received following a one vehicle wreck north of the city last Friday.

47-year-old Jeri Hancock died this week at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.

Last week's accident occurred on FM 1500 about 12 miles from town.

According to State Troopers, Hancock failed to negotiate a curve, lost control of her vehicle and it overturned.

KETR Local
3:11 pm
Wed May 12, 2010

Officials show support for local industry


Paris – The Paris City Council and Lamar County Commissioners Monday voiced their support of Turner Industries, amid claims of racial discrimination by some of the plant's employees.

An investigation by the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission has raised concern for the longevity of the business in Paris.

Dan Smith, board chairman of the city's economic development corporation, told commissioners that Turner provides 700 jobs and a $35 million annual payroll for the area.

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Special to KETR
11:06 am
Wed May 12, 2010

Outdoors with Luke Clayton 5-12-10

Luke Speaks with Steven Ward about bow hunting of all size game.

Outdoors with Luke Clayton 5-12-10

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KETR Local
9:41 am
Wed May 12, 2010

More emissions-sensing vans to appear along highways


– Drivers will see a few more emissions-sensing vans along North Texas highways throughout ozone season.

The vans are usually parked along freeway entrance ramps, and as drivers accelerate past it, a device records the amount of ozone-forming pollutants emitted from each vehicle. Owners of vehicles shown to be high-emitting or smoking receive a letter emphasizing the importance of vehicle maintenance.

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KETR Local
8:05 am
Wed May 12, 2010

Drug dealer sentenced on more charges


Greenville – Two more prison sentences have been handed down for a convicted drug dealer from Greenville.

Ernest Lee McFail has received two more prison sentences for dealing cocaine in the city. The 58-year-old pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of delivery of a controlled substance.

The 20 year sentences received on each charge will run concurrently rather than stacked on top of the life sentence McFail received last month.

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KETR Local
8:02 am
Wed May 12, 2010

Juvenile curfew renewed for Greenville


Greenville – A juvenile curfew is back in place for the City of Greenville.

The Greenville City Council voted Tuesday to renew the city's juvenile curfew for another three years.

Since 1995, juveniles in Greenville have been forbidden from being on local streets between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, between midnight and 6 a.m. weekends and between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. school days. The ordinance does not apply directly to students who are home-schooled.

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KETR Local
7:23 am
Wed May 12, 2010

Rail meeting to be held Wednesday in Greenville


Greenville – A regional rail group meets Wednesday afternoon to discuss future transportation and plans to rehabilitate a portion of its rail line.

The board of the Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District (NETEX) meets at 2 p.m. in Greenville.

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