Sales tax holiday set April 25-27 for emergency supplies

AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 27. “From hailstorms to hurricanes, Texans know the importance of being prepared when bad weather hits,”

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200-acre annexation set for re-zoning by council

The City of Gladewater annexed about 200 acres along Hwy. 271 back in 2014 – more than a decade later, the land near Gladewater Municipal Airport is slated to be rezoned as ‘Light Industrial’ this week. The item on the Gladewater City Council’s April agenda was recommended by Gladewater Economic Development Corporation and unanimously approved

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KC board to name presidential finalist at April 20 meeting

The Kilgore College Board of Trustees will meet Monday, April 20, to name the sole finalist for the position of president of Kilgore College as part of the college’s ongoing presidential search process. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Stewart McLaurin Administration Building, 895 Ross Ave.,

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New WEDCO projects fill two key buildings with big developments

White Oak has a two-for-one special coming up: Jucy’s Hamburgers aims to get cooking soon, simultaneously filling an empty property at 106 Hwy. 80 and bringing a growing local operation to town. It’s one of the biggest items to come out of recent votes by White Oak Economic Development Corporation, and final consideration by city

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Simultaneous cleanups Saturday will spruce streets, closets for Spring

Gladewater’s Spring Citywide Cleanup Saturday will once again include a tribute to a longtime local driver. Spearheaded by Gladewater City Hall, the community trash collection downtown runs 8 a.m. to noon on East Commerce Avenue. Personnel will be standing by April 11 to help locals unload their trash haul since Fall. Simultaneously, volunteers with Gladewater

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Comptroller sends $1.1 billion in sales tax back

(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for April, 10.5 percent more than in April 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly. Local Sales Tax Allocations –

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City of Gladewater crafts plans for repairs to dam

There have been improvements at the Lake Gladewater dam through regular monitoring and ongoing maintenance the past several years, but there’s far more to do. With everyone getting on the same page (and initial funding inbound) the next big task is to formulate a plan. It’s a priority for city officials and practical steps are

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Organizers line up 2026 fishing outing for special needs kids

For the third year in a row, local children and adults with special needs will get to ‘Catch A Special Thrill’ at the end of May at Lake Gladewater. It’s called C.A.S.T. for Kids, but the fun’s definitely open to all ages, says co-organizer Joey Walker. The goal’s always to give children, teens and adults

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