Sports
Grassroots group courts pickleball players with plan to re-craft lake’s tennis complex
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Pickleball, the country’s fastest-growing pastime, is poised to put down roots at Lake Gladewater, and city council members seem ready to pick up a paddle. No action was taken during their
STATE-BOUND
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The Gladewater High School girls won the overall girls regional 3A championship crown Monday after the 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams (4X200 – Jerrica Gilmore, Paytin Thompson,
Sports Roundup…
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As the calendar flips to April, the district races have heated up for the local baseball and softball teams. Gladewater baseball opened up their week with the home portion of their two game
White Oak teams advance to regional fishing tournament
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The White Oak High School Fishing Team finished the regular season on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, March 2nd. The team of Brayden Elliott and Gavin Burch were the high finishers for White Oak. They
Sports Round-up
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The non-district portion of the schedules came to an end earlier this month for Gladewater and White Oak baseball and softball while Union Grove baseball and softball continued district play. The
Hunting Accidents at a New Record Low in Texas
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AUSTIN — Texas recorded a new all-time low number of hunting-related accidents across the state, according to the 2023 Texas Hunting Accident Report. A new record low of 10 non-fatal
11-Year-Old Shatters Junior Waterbody Largemouth Bass Record, Joins Father on Books
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ATHENS – Stetson Davis, an 11-year-old angler from Tuttle, Okla., landed 13.31-pound ShareLunker 661 on Wednesday, topping the junior angler waterbody record for largemouth bass by more
Softball & Baseball Round-up
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The baseball and softball non district seasons continued for all three local teams this week as multiple games were played. Gladewater baseball began play on Thursday in a tournament hosted by
21 AA ALL DISTRICT AWARDS
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21 AA ALL DISTRICT AWARDS were announced Wednesday. UNION GROVE OFFENSIVE MVP- Ava Wightman SR NEWCOMER- Jamie Webb JR 1st TEAM Sarah Prince JR and Jenna Scott SR 2nd TEAM Keira Taylor and JR
Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Football Class 3A
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BRYAN – Canadian quarterback Camren Cavalier and Brock linebacker Cooper Massey were named the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A players of the year. Cavalier passed for 3,951
Creek Young rides to win at FW Stock Show Bulls’ Night
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By Johna Cravens/Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 17, 2024) Creek Young rode his way to the championship of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Bulls’ Night Out with
Toyota ShareLunker Program Delivers a Successful 2023 Season
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ATHENS – The 2023 Toyota ShareLunker season was a memorable one, thanks to the 346 anglers from across the nation who entered 497 lunker largemouth bass into the program throughout the
ShareLunker embarks on 38th season
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ATHENS – New Year’s Day arrived last week and with it came the kickoff of the 38th Toyota ShareLunker season. Anglers from across Texas and the nation will cast their lines in anticipation of
2023 | Year in Review
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JANUARY Gladewater began 2023 celebrating its 150th anniversary. The sesquicentennial celebration lasted all year with various annual events and celebrations tweaked to include the city’s long
Buckeyes pull off shocker – upsets Carthage Bulldogs
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By Phillip Williams TYLER–To paraphrase the ancient poem, there is no joy in Carthage. The invincible Carthage Bulldogs finally struck out Friday night, courtesy of a team they have
Local dancer to perform in holiday favorite ‘The Nutcracker’
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A Gladewater dancer is eager to step out on stage again this holiday season, and she’s deep into rehearsals for Tyler Junior College’s 35th annual production of “The Nucracker.” Cierra Mays says
Gladewater beats White Oak 50-7, place 3rd in district and headed for the playoffs
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By Tyler Sutton On a beautiful Friday night that was also senior night for a number of Gladewater Bears playing their final game at Jack V. Murphy stadium as they hosted their rivals right up the
Bears hop over Rabbits, 28-20
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On a rainy and overcast evening in Atlanta Tx, the Gladewater Bears continued their quest of a playoff spot as they traveled to take on the Atlanta Rabbits at Rabbits stadium and came away with a
Buckeyes beat Panthers, 59-13
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By Phillip Williams LONGVIEW–Gilmer Buckeyes running back Will Henderson hoofed for a trio of touchdowns in the second quarter alone, while his defensive teammates confiscated two takeaways
Texas Deer Population Forecasted to Rebound from Drought Conditions
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AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists expect deer hunters statewide to have plenty of opportunities to fill freezers this season thanks to widespread,
Quail Populations Recovering, Strongest in Years
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AUSTIN —Texas quail hunting season opens Oct. 28, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) surveys indicate an increased number of bobwhite and scaled quail in the field thanks to a
Paddling possibilities along the Sabine River pondered
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A countywide coalition aims to improve paddling possibilities along the Sabine River. The Gregg County communities of Gladewater, Kilgore, Longview, Easton, Lakeport and White Oak are
Buckeyes defeat North Lamar, 49-12
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By Phillip Williams Although the East Texas Yamboree carnival, with its array of dutifully discombobulating attractions, was blocks away from Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor Stadium Friday night, the
Jefferson beats Gladewater 42-21
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On a night where the Gladewater Bears celebrated the Weldon Bumblebees with the 2nd annual Weldon game as they hosted the district leading Jefferson Bulldogs on Friday night. Jefferson jumped out
Summer-collegiate team OK’d at WO ballpark
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City council members have greenlit the formation of a summer-collegiate team tied to White Oak’s ballpark. The team name’s to be determined as the organizers of East Texas Sports &
Buckeyes defeat Leopards, 56-12
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By Phillip Williams TEXARKANA–Were you to inquire of both the Gilmer Buckeyes and the Liberty-Eylau Leopards whether there is any validity to the long-held superstition that Friday the
Bears claim win over Sabine
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The Gladewater Bears made the very short trip to Sabine Friday night to take on the Sabine Cardinals as they continued district play looking for the first taste of victory on the season. The
Pleasant Grove beats Buckeyes, 63-28
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By Phillip Williams The Football Fates conspired against the Gilmer Buckeyes on Friday night at their Jeff Traylor Stadium as the team lost its district debut by a massive margin, its starting
Volleyball Round-up
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By Tyler Sutton The 2023 high school volleyball season continued this week for both the Gladewater Lady Bears and White Oak LadyNecks. The LadyBears went 0-2 this week
City to waive $35,000 lease fee for ballpark vendor
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With projects underway at the Gladewater Youth Baseball & Softball Complex, council members on Sept. 21 opted to waive the annual lease fee for the facility. The city’s elected officials went
Lions fall to Indians, 61-7; host Harleton
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The Frankston Indians rolled to a 61-7 win Friday over the Union Grove Lions. The Indians started scoring early when running back Kaymon Davis scored after breaking a tackle. But Union Grove
Buckeyes, Wildcats combine for 144 points in Gilmer win
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By Phillip Williams In what was presumably the highest-scoring game in Gilmer school history, the Gilmer Buckeyes hoisted a Homecoming Hurrah as they plundered a team from a new Prosper ISD high
Buckeyes slip by Lindale Eagles
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By Phillip Williams GILMER–Afforded a second chance at airlifting a wargame-winning field goal due to a roughing-the-kicker penalty, Brayden Pate pinged a 26-yarder at contest’s end
Bears fall to Tigers, 51-7
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The Gladewater Bears had a tough task on Friday night as they took on the 4 th ranked Malakoff Tigers at Jack V. Murphy stadium and after falling behind 14-0 early in the 1 st quarter, the Bears
Balcorta GHS Homecoming Queen 2023
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Haddassah Balcorta was named 2023 Gladewater High School Homecoming Queen at Friday night’s game which saw Spring Hill beat the Bears, 35 – 21.
Buckeyes get win over Paris, 43-40
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By Phillip Williams PARIS–And it came to pass that the Big Bopper for the previous winless Gilmer Buckeyes’ truncated 43-40 plastering of the Paris Wildcats here Friday night was
Kilgore clips Buckeyes, 24-23
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By Phillip Williams KILGORE–After what has beset them in their initial two outings this season, should the Gilmer Buckeyes be paired against yet another battalion of Bulldogs any time in
Bears fall to Tigers
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The Gladewater Bears fell in their home opener at Jack V. Murphy Stadium, 42-26, to the Mount Vernon Tigers. The loss leaves the Bears at 0-2. Next week the Bears will host the Spring Hill
Texas Game Wardens Emphasize Water, Boating Safety This Labor Day Weekend
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AUSTIN—With the summer boating season winding down, many Texans are making plans to escape the unrelenting heat by hitting the water one last time. This holiday weekend, Texas Game
Cheering is the family business
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By Dalton LaFerney Stacey Hall has taught and coached for nearly 30 years, the last decade of which as White Oak ISD’s head cheer coach. She’s planned dozens of pep rallies and shuttled
Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15
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AUSTIN— It’s August, which means kids are back in school and the fall hunting and fishing seasons are quickly approaching. Before packing your favorite tackle and camo for trips, be sure
Rodeo tickets on sale now
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Dirt Road Tickets is the official ticketing company for the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo, which is JUne 7-10. If you purchase tickets through any other website/entity, you risk being scammed or
Check Out the Big Bat Shows This Summer
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Texas happens to be the battiest state in the country. It is home to 32 of the 47 species of bats found in the United States. Not only does it hold the distinction of having the most kinds of
Xtreme Bulls Day Sheets – June 8, 2022
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CAVENDER’S GLADEWATER ROUND-UP XTREME BULLS “JOHN QUINTANA MEMORIAL” GLADEWATER, TEXAS Wednesday – June 8, 2022 – 8:15 PM 7:45PM Justin Boots Mutton Bustin’ |
Buckeyes slam Henderson, 50-14
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By Phillip Williams GILMER–The No. 2-ranked Gilmer Buckeyes, whose arsenal of swiftness is sufficient to stultify Superman, totted up a 36-14 lead at Twirling Time in harrowing the
TSWA Class 3A All-state football team
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Brooks, Jackson are players of the year, D.J. Allen, Trent Bolt make All State selections BRYAN – Hallettsville running back Jonathon Brooks and Canadian linebacker Ethan Jackson are the