Mark Haslett
News DirectorMark Haslett served as KETR's News Director from February 2013 to June 2025. During his tenure the station's news operation enjoyed an increase in listener engagement and audience metrics, as well recognition in the Texas AP Broadcasters awards and a National Edward R. Murrow award. Before coming to Northeast Texas, Haslett worked for High Plains Public Radio in Amarillo, where he worked as News Director and later as Director of Programming. His work has been broadcast on KERA, KCUR and other public radio stations, as well as the NPR Newscast. Haslett has also worked as an editor and reporter in both news and sports 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 (now-defunct) WRBC-AM in Jackson, Miss.
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The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and Education at The University of Texas at Tyler is scheduled to lose federal funding at the beginning of the next fiscal year. -
The proposed legislation cleared the Texas Senate, but did not make it through the Texas House of Representatives. -
The bill dedicates almost $2 billion to revamp special education and expand access to full-day pre-K and early-learning programs. -
A bill authorizing fundamental changes in the Texas Lottery, authored by Sen. Bob Hall, is awaiting signature into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. -
Neighboring Fannin, Delta and Red River counties remain measles-free, according to State of Texas data. -
Officials say 19-year-old Zavien Smallwood died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. -
Bobbie Gentry's 1967 song Ode to Billie Joe brings its disquieting tale and accompanying questions around to visit annually on this date. -
Following the 2023 session of the Texas Legislature, Abbott signed 1,124 bills and vetoed 76. -
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness is the standardized testing system used in Texas public schools. -
If signed by Gov. Abbott, the measures would then go before Texas voters on November ballots.
