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[Local retired educator and author Rick McCaw drops off copies of his new book, “The Texas You Don’t Know,” July 19 to Gladewater Museum’s history aficionados (from left) Beth Lewis, Elaine Roddy and Elane Osteen alongside his wife – and editor – Mindy.] Rick McCaw was never one to stick to the stories in the

Summer ‘State of the City’ includes major commercial announcement “You know we’re getting a Starbucks, right?” Charlie Smith asks, eager to share the good news. “We got the plans the other day.” It’s not that he’s a caffeine junky. No, the pep in Smith’s step comes from the growing buzz of progress at Gladewater City

City of Gladewater officials say they’re eager to hear from community members Thursday during the first Town Hall meeting hosted by Mayor Brandy Flanagan. The public dialogue is for set 6 p.m. July 25 at the Gladewater Former Students Association Building at 2509 Hendricks St. Most, if not all, seven Gladewater City Council members will

There’s a mini-menagerie heading to Gladewater Thursday as the Creature Teacher visits Lee-Bardwell Public Library. The fun kicks-off at 11 a.m. July 25 in the library’s meeting room with a lineup of living critters, including some exotic visitors. “Please join us as we learn more about these wonderful live animals!” library director Brandy Winn announced.

Gladewater ISD trustees Monday evening approved the appointment of former GISD chief Mike Morrison as interim superintendent following the resignation of Dr. Sedric Clark last week. A boilerplate joint statement from the school board and Clark notes his updated resignation date is July 31 – he’ll begin working at the Region VII Education Service Center

A Gladewater woman was killed Saturday in a fatal shooting on Ferry Street, and a 74-year-old man is charged with murder. According to a Sunday morning press release from Gladewater Police Department, at approximately 11:16 p.m. July 20, GPD’s emergency dispatch received a 911 call reporting a shooting at 220 S. Ferry St. Officers responding

Gladewater’s Brandy Flanagan has set her first ‘Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting’ for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25 – it’s a “pivotal” kick-off alongside other city council members, a new outreach “dedicated to the progress and unity of our community.” Billed as #MovingForwardTogether, the event in the Gladewater Former Students Association Building aims to be an

Upshur County Commissioners Court on Monday finalized a $1,200 pay raise for most elected county officials, but two commissioners said they won’t accept their respective salary increases. Although the court voted 5-0 for the raises, Precinct 2 Commissioner Dustin Nicholson and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jay W. Miller said they opposed commissioners receiving a raise, and