Mark Haslett

News Director

Mark Haslett comes to KETR having served at High Plains Public Radio in Amarillo, where he worked as News Director and later as Director of Programming. His work has been broadcast on National Public Radio, KERA, KCUR and other public radio stations. Haslett enjoys the privilege and responsibility of keeping communities well-informed. He has also worked as an editor and reporter at newspapers in the Southwest and Midwest. Haslett developed a passion for radio as a youth, when he helped his father, a program host at WRBC-AM in Jackson, Miss. He enjoys travel and has worked abroad in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Haslett is a graduate of Arlington High School and earned a B.A. in English from Tufts University in Medford, Mass.

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Voter Guide 2013: Hunt Co.
10:59 am
Fri May 10, 2013

YMCA question tops Greenville ballot

Credit Maria Riojas / KETR
One of the two city council races will be contested.

The fate of the proposed YMCA and one city council race top the ballot for Greenville voters in the May 11 election.

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Voter Guide 2013: Franklin Co.
10:57 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Mt. Vernon voting on double shot of alcohol measures

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Franklin County courthouse

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

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Voter Guide 2013: Hopkins Co.
10:38 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Oxford to take third swing at council seat

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Sulphur Springs City Hall

Charles Oxford hopes that that the third time will be a charm as he tries once again to regain a city council seat.

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Greenville
10:28 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Facebook threat locks down Greenville schools

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Officers with the Greenville Police Department are interviewing a juvenile suspect regarding a threat that was made on Facebook.

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Voter Guide 2013: Lamar Co.
9:48 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Paris: Big bonds in town

Credit Paris, Texas

Repairing water and sewer lines in Paris would cost an estimated $45 million - the kind of money available only through bonds.

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Voter Guide 2013: Rockwall Co.
1:40 pm
Wed May 8, 2013

Fate, Rowlett council places up for grabs

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Fate City Hall

Two city council places are contested in the Rockwall County community of Fate's election on May 11.

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Voter Guide 2013: Eastern Collin Co.
11:48 am
Wed May 8, 2013

Josephine, Lowry Crossing face alcohol-sales question

The eastern Collin County communities of Josephine and Lowry Crossing will decide whether to legalize alcohol sales in the May 11 election.

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Voter Guide 2013: Fannin Co.
11:08 am
Wed May 8, 2013

Ladonia alderman race highlights Fannin contests

Credit KETR

Eight candidates are running for three seats in Ladonia's race for alderman.

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Agenda Texas
9:02 am
Fri May 3, 2013

Flynn, gun rights in spotlight in Austin

Credit Texas Legislative Council

A Northeast Texas legislator - Dan Flynn - has a high profile in the debate over gun control in this year's legislative session.

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Blacklands Turnpike
5:31 pm
Tue April 30, 2013

Morris: Public will retain planning control

Credit North Central Texas Council of Governments
Michael Morris

The director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Transportation Department says that a bill in the Texas Legislature - Senate Bill 1110 - would neither increase nor decrease the likelihood of the Blacklands Turnpike becoming a reality.

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