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Times of Affliction: Northeast Texas COVID-19 Blog

By • Mar 30, 2020
An undated photo of Whitley Hall on the campus of A&M-Commerce. Like much of Northeast Texas, the campus is quieter than usual.
Texas A&M University-Commerce / Marketing and Communications

In an effort to keep up with coronavirus and COVID-19 developments around the region, this blog will be kept during the crisis. A statistical account of COVID-19 cases in the KETR listening area and local restrictions in place can be found here. This blog will be kept in reverse chronological order, with newest entries at the top.

Last updated, April 15, 3:09 p.m.

NETO to be responsible for over $800,000 in liabilities, moves to new facility

By Cindy Roller • Jun 18, 2015
NETO Executive Director Beverly Logan spoke before Franklin County Commissioners Court earlier in 2015.
Cindy Roller / Cooper Review

During a recent special meeting the 2014 financial auditor for Northeast Texas Opportunities, Inc. of the board of directors stated the organization would be responsible for raising $818,000 to overcome liabilities.

GOP primary: Franklin Co. ballot

By Jennise Streaty • Feb 24, 2014
provided photo

The following candidates are on ballots in the Franklin County Republican Party primary election on March 4.

Regional and county offices

Burn ban in Franklin, Hunt, Kaufman Counties

By Mark Haslett & Brad Kellar • Aug 13, 2013
Texas A&M Forest Service

Hunt County has joined Franklin and Kaufman Counties in banning most outdoor fires.

Train derailment in remote area escaped notice

By • Jul 24, 2013
Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

A westbound freight train suffered a partial derailment near Mount Vernon earlier this month. But locals didn't notice until, days later, workers arrived to begin the clean-up.

Delta County: Last dry county in East Texas?

By • May 10, 2013
www.tabc.state.tx.us

If Mount Vernon voters approve either of two alcohol-sales ballot initiatives on May 11 - and voters in the Piney Woods town of Tatum do the same - that would leave Delta County the last dry county in East Texas.

Mt. Vernon voting on double shot of alcohol measures

By • May 9, 2013
texasescapes.com

Voters in Mount Vernon will soon vote on two separate alcohol-sales measures.

Alcohol vote on tap in Mount Vernon

By • Apr 22, 2013
Caddo Mills and Campbell will continue to prohibit alcohol sales.
Wikimedia commons

Voters in Mount Vernon will soon vote on two separate alcohol-sales measures.

Getting to know NETEX

By • Feb 18, 2013
Franklin County

What is the Northeast Texas Rural Rail Transportation District and what's its role in the proposed Blacklands Turnpike project?

Expanded declaration provides more relief for Texas

By Scott Harvey • Dec 14, 2011
Commerce Firefighters dispatched to the Fort Davis wildfire captured this image in April.

AUSTIN - Another 74 Texas counties are now eligible for wildfire assistance as FEMA has agreed to grant the state’s repeated request to expand its major disaster declaration.