Mark Haslett

Red Cross needs volunteers, money - not items

Mark Haslett — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:39:56 +0000

It's been a tragically busy spring for disaster relief organizations. John Davis of the Lamar County and Texarkana Area Chapters of the American Red Cross says that trained volunteers and money are what the Red Cross needs the most.

Live-blogging Tuesday's weather

Mark Haslett — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:11:51 +0000

KETR news staff are live-blogging today's weather events in Northeast Texas.

Severe Weather potential prompts school closings

Daniel Starks and Mark Haslett — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:19:47 +0000

With the high potential for severe weather this afternoon, some schools are deciding to release their students early, so they can make it home to their families.

Severe weather possible in NE Texas today

Mark Haslett — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:25:26 +0000

The National Weather Services advises that large hail is possible today - and that tornadoes are also possible.

Councilmen, Alexander offer closing thoughts

Mark Haslett — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:30:32 +0000

If you couldn't attend Tuesday night's late-running Greenville city council meeting, here are audio clips from the minutes after the council emerged from its executive session.

TransCanada crews begin work at Red'Arc Farm

Mark Haslett — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:39:05 +0000

Rain, thunder and lightning did not deter TransCanada workers from beginning major operations at Julia Crawford Trigg's Red'Arc farm in northwestern Lamar County on Thursday morning.

Storms rolling through NE Texas on Thursday

Mark Haslett — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:06 +0000

The National Weather Service advises that storms will occur northeast of a Gainesville to Emory line through midday today.

Storm pics, videos collected by DFW media

Mark Haslett — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:44:58 +0000

Northeast Texas was spared from the worst of last night's storms, but to the west, the North Texas communities of Granbury, Cleburne and Ennis suffered devastation and, in Granbury, deaths.

Conflict with L-3 doomed Alexander's tenure

Mark Haslett — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:36:23 +0000

Both supporters and opponents of former Greenville city manager Steven Alexander agreed that the troubled relationship between the city and its largest employer led to Alexander's dismissal.

Greenville fires city manager

Mark Haslett — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:19:57 +0000

Following an emotional but civil evening of public testimonials, the Greenville city council voted 5-2 to terminate the contract of city manager Steven Alexander.