White Oak liquor election petition turns to May ’27

There won’t be a local option liquor election on White Oak ballots come November, but a signature drive is still underway for a May 2027 decision. Petition circulator Linda Perdue is collecting the necessary names for a client, a developer who aims to establish a retail business in town if voters agree. Right now, Perdue’s

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City Hall beefs up restaurant inspection

The City of Gladewater’s now fully-staffed in its Code Enforcement Department, and a portion of the newly-added manpower is being devoted to health inspections. “We’ve expanded,” Gladewater Building Official Wes Moyers confirmed last week. Previously, the department’s resources were devoted to an initial inspection for a commercial facility then applied on an incidental basis –

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Moran, Kelly aim to rebuild shipyards to counter China

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the American Shipyard Investment Act to rebuild America’s shipbuilding industrial base. This legislation reverses the decades-long decline of America’s shipbuilding industrial base by creating a targeted investment tax credit for shipyard construction and expansion. “America’s ability to project naval power and sustain

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White Oak leaders consider naming ballpark for Fears

Tracey Fears’ passion for Little League is at the forefront of White Oak officials’ minds as they seek a way to honor the former public works director. The longtime civil servant, a dedicated mentor to young ballplayers for years, was killed in a traffic collision June 13. Leadership at White Oak Baseball Association has reached

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RIDE & SHINE | Church volunteers put sparkle back in local seniors’ wheels

The chrome’s shining and the wheels are squeaky clean and ready to roll at Sentinel Gardens. A dozen volunteers from Gladewater Church of the Nazarene brought suds and sunshine to the Money Street assisted living facility Saturday. “We were just thinking how we could reach out to the community, especially those who don’t get visits

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Broadway campus loses towering oak July 16

One of the community’s older oaks took a hefty hit from a summer squall last week, toppling outside Gladewater ISD’s Broadway School admin offices Thursday. GISD Superintendent Rae Ann Patty had a front-row seat as the storm blew through about 5 p.m. July 16. “It was not fun,” she said later. Gladewater Fire Chief Tim

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Weekend gas leak lingers dangerously due to damp weather

Sunday’s wet weather made a gas leak all the more dangerous after a falling tree cracked a utility line mid-afternoon. Gladewater Fire Chief Tim Basham suspects the weather’s to blame on all counts. “A giant oak tree evidently blew over, fell, sheared the bolts and opened the line,” he recounted. “It was high pressure. It

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New RV park, school zone rules on city council’s plate Thursday evening

Another RV operation’s on the drawing board for the south loop – directly across from the current Antique Capital RV Park. Winona-based property owner Russell Welch is on city council members’ Thursday agenda, seeking a Specific Use Permit to develop about 4 acres at 559 S. Loop 485. Meanwhile, the council will consider new short-term

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