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BY GABBY BAILEY, MARK FADDEN & JACOB VAUGHN
Tarrant County Jail hires new chief Tarrant County has hired Shannon Her- klotz to run the county jail for its everyday management, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards confirmed to Community Impact Jan. 10. In a nutshell The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office con- firmed in a statement Jan. 13 that the county has hired Herklotz. “Shannon brings more than three decades of detention experience to TCSO and we are lucky to have him,” Sheriff Bill Waybourn said in the statement. The release states that Herklotz will lead the office’s detention officers and work to strengthen collaboration with partners at John Peter Smith Hospital and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Census data shows Roanoke, Fort Worth populations growing From 2019 to 2023, Roanoke’s population grew 19% and Fort Worth’s population grew 7% while Keller’s population declined 2.6%, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Dec.12.
The details During the five-year period, Roanoke’s popu- lation increased by more than 1,600 people and Fort Worth’s population increased by over 63,000 residents, according to the new data. Meanwhile, Keller’s population decreased by more than 1,000 people. Zooming out The U.S. population was projected to reach 341,145,670 on Jan. 1, which is a 0.78% increase from 2024.
Keller City Council approves new rules for golf cart operators in city limits
immediately after the Dec. 17 meeting, although enforcement from police over the new ordinance did not begin until Feb. 1. Golf cart operators in Keller will now be allowed to drive their carts in all residential neighbor- hoods, regardless if they are part of a homeowners association. Keller Police Chief Bradley G. Fortune said during an Oct. 15 meeting that the ordinance was, in part, intended to minimize crashes.
The new year brought new rules and regulations for golf cart operators in Keller. The details At the Dec. 17 Keller City Council meeting, city officials unanimously approved a local ordinance regulating the vehicles. Previously, the city’s rules on golf carts mirrored Texas state law. The new golf cart regulations went into effect
New golf cart regulations in Keller
Operations limited to daytime Cannot be on roads that exceed 35 miles per hour Must be headed to or from a golf course Prohibited on sidewalks and trails.
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