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It’s not quite ‘The End’ for White Oak ISD and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” The district will hold a followup meeting and new vote Thursday morning on Stephen Chbosky’s 1999 coming-of-age novel after the book was ‘Restricted’ instead of ‘Removed’ during a March 2 Library Materials Challenge Committee meeting. From comments last week,

As the United States of America celebrates 250 years in 2026, Gladewater Chamber of Commerce is getting a jump-start Thursday night. It’s the 95th annual Membership Banquet for the cornerstone organization, and the Gladewater Former Students Building will be bursting with red, white and blue for the shindig. The patriotic affair runs 6:15 p.m. to

Captain Tim Basham will succeed Fire Chief Mike Simmons in the lead role at Gladewater Fire Department. Gladewater City Manager Charlie Smith appointed Basham to the role Friday, announcing the promotion Monday morning ahead of a ‘changing of the guard’ at the Tyler Street emergency services HQ. “His years of experience that he has is

    AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is encouraging all birders and outdoor enthusiasts from across Texas and beyond to join the 30th annual Great Texas Birding Classic, a beloved birdwatching event that celebrates birds, conservation and community. “Since the Classic started a lot has changed,” says Shelly Plante, nature tourism manager

We’re glad the City of Gladewater released the 2025 engineer’s inspection report on the Lake Gladewater Dam. It was the right thing to do, legally and ethically, for the citizens of this community. The document contains essential facts and insight into one of City Hall’s core duties: maintaining the aging structure that creates Gladewater’s sole

Gladewater City Council members are poised to take action on the community’s next fire chief Thursday evening. The group will also hear a presentation on the latest engineering inspection of the Lake Gladewater Dam along with quarterly updates from nine City Hall department heads. The monthly meeting begins at 6 p.m. March 19 at City

There’s been measurable progress at the Lake Gladewater Dam, but the aging structure’s deficiencies are progressing, too. Much of the latest Dam Inspection Report is virtually the same as its predecessor. Key data points have evolved in a three-year span, however. The document’s also three times as large, including scores more annotated photos tracking changes

A third ‘Library Materials Challenge’ saw another book banned from the White Oak School & Community Library Monday. Four committees members voted 3-1 to remove “Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Christian Teens.” The majority cited concerns about “inappropriate,” “irresponsible” and “unsafe” guidance in editor Leigh Finke’s 2020 work. On the other side