Mark Haslett

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.

Big sports questions answered by radio veterans

Cooper Welch, Mark Haslett and Kevin Jefferies — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Taylor and Ryan are out of town, so KETR's Kevin Jefferies and Mark Haslett joined Cooper Welch on the Locker Room today to discuss some big sports questions, and talk a little NBA and NHL playoff action.

Voters approve bonds, alcohol sales get mixed results

Mark Haslett — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:12:28 +0000

Voters around Northeast Texas said yes to bond proposals, gave a thumbs-up for incumbents and were split on alcohol sales in May 11 elections.

Delta County: Last dry county in East Texas?

Mark Haslett — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:10:39 +0000

If Mount Vernon voters approve either of two alcohol-sales ballot initiatives on May 11 - and voters in the Piney Woods town of Tatum do the same - that would leave Delta County the last dry county in East Texas.

Campbell alcohol vote, council contests on tap

Brad Kellar and Mark Haslett — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:40:23 +0000

Campbell residents will decide on two ballot initiatives, including one regarding alcohol sales, while voters elsewhere in Hunt County will determine city council races.