The Lede
Friday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
The Lede is Northeast Texas explained.
Every week, The Lede helps listeners understand what’s happening in their communities, why it matters, and what’s coming next through conversations, local voices, listener questions, and stories from across the region.
Latest from The Lede
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DHARSAN RAVISELVAMEast Texas A&M welcomes alumni and the Northeast Texas community to Commerce for Homecoming events Friday and Saturday, including tailgating, live music and Lions football. -
Greenville Fire-Rescue is highlighting lithium-ion battery and charging safety during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10. -
Royse City-area audiobook narrator Cheryl-Annette Parker shares how she creates characters, builds fantasy voices and navigates a changing industry. -
Jerrod KnightChildren’s author and Rockwall-area beekeeper Shanna Upchurch talks with KETR about The Honey Bee Highway, honeybee pollination and her forthcoming novel A Garden Lost. -
Brittany HyphenNorth Texas author Sarah Damoff discusses how her background in social work, family dynamics and a strong sense of place shape her novels “The Bright Years” and “The Burning Side.” -
Greenville City Council adopted its fiscal 2027 budget and a property tax rate of 57.6 cents, while debating reserves, capital needs and police body armor. -
Commerce looks to rebound from a 64-14 loss at Canton as the Tigers host Edgewood for homecoming Friday night. KETR’s Kevin Jefferies previews the matchup and what Commerce needs to improve. -
Commerce ISD has deployed four weapons detection systems as part of a $500,000 federal school safety project that also includes new cameras, radios, panic buttons, visitor screening and campus access controls. -
courtesy photo/Commerce ISDAfter a 49-6 win over Lone Oak, the Commerce Tigers head to Canton Friday night. KETR’s Kevin Jefferies previews the Week 2 matchup. -
Paris EMS plans to launch a pre-hospital blood transfusion program, allowing paramedics to give blood to critically bleeding patients before they reach a hospital. -
Greenville City Council weighs an $8 million road project, rising fire truck costs and city reserves as it prepares to adopt its 2026-27 budget Sept. 8.
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HCHCFThe Hopkins County Health Care Foundation is offering 100 free PSA blood tests in September for eligible uninsured men and first responders.
