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From local cell towers’ perspective, there were lots of visitors dropping by downtown Gladewater in 2023. Gladewater Chamber of Commerce’s Lois Reed updated council members on ‘ping’ data collected by a digital contractor the past year. For her, it’s a good sign local advertising dollars are effective in drawing people to town. “Using the pings

The Red Rock Historical Association celebrated its 15th annual ELITE Pathfinder event Feb. 17, honoring individuals from Northeast Texas for their service to the community. “We believe that it is important to give people their flowers while they can still smell them,” said Bennie Moore, founder of the non-profit organization. This year’s honorees are: Erudite

“Science is everywhere.” It’s a key element of 5th Grade teacher Miguel Reyes’ lessons, and a fundamental part of the upcoming science fair he’s planning with his throng of students at Weldon Elementary School. People tend to get so used to the science around them they take it for granted, and Reyes is hoping a

The statewide Republican and Democratic primary elections for offices ranging from President to state and county level are scheduled Tuesday. Early voting risn through this Friday. Only three contested races for county offices are on the Upshur County Republican ballot, while the only candidate seeking a county office in the Democratic primary is unopposed. He

Early voting ends Friday Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S. representatives, all 150 Texas House representatives, and down to local races for district attorney, sheriff and other positions. Check with your local

White Oak ISD’s trustees are taking the middle path on state legislation codifying chaplains in schools. During their Feb. 12 meeting, the school board followed WOISD Superintendent Dr. William Paul’s recommendation to neither adopt a new policy nor change the school’s existing guidelines, one of multiple options available following last year’s passage of Senate Bill

Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S. District Judge David Ezra said he had concerns that other states would

A Gilmer woman is dead and a 40-year-old man was incarcerated in Upshur County Jail on a $1 million bond for her murder. Gilmer Police Department confirmed Vennessa Smith’s death in a 1 p.m. press release posted to social media Monday afternoon, declining to comment further in the midst of the continuing case. According to