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A Wednesday afternoon fire destroyed a Locker Plant Road shed used for both welding and storage. Fortunately, there were no injuries in the blaze, said Gladewater Fire Chief Mike Simmons, which most likely started around the welding equipment and spread to the rest of the fabricated building. The welder performed some minor work about an

Repairs to out-of-service utilities at Bumblebee Park drew easy support from council members hoping a $17,000 repair bill will simultaneously increase usage and safety at the public space on Coach Cooksey Street. “We’ve had an issue out there with some electrical repair,” Mayor Scott Owens noted. Meanwhile, “We have had, from time to time, some

By James Draper Suzanne Bardwell’s legacy endures – look no further than the thriving Japanese Maple freshly-planted downtown. The crimson-leafed tree is not only a tangible example of Bardwell’s dedication to beautifying her adopted community but also a tribute to her ‘We can do this’ mantra. It’s one her colleagues from Gladewater’s Beautification Board remembered

By James Draper The City of Gladewater is applying for federal funds for the development of a ‘Safe Streets’ strategy, and residents’ roadway insights are integral in the process. Locals will have the chance to offer their two cents and more during a public Town Hall meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at

Dirt Road Tickets is the official ticketing company for the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo, which is JUne 7-10. If you purchase tickets through any other website/entity, you risk being scammed or paying way over the asking price of our tickets. Tickets are $16. How to purchase tickets: 1. Click this link: https://dirtroadtickets.com/gladewater-round-up-rodeo…/ 2. Go to our

“Today, we gather to remember and honor the sacrifices that many of our young men and women have made in service to this great nation by paying the ultimate prices with their lives so that we can continue to live and enjoy the freedom they’ve given us.” It’s a remembrance that is near, dear and

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High school competitors net numerous awards in Austin White Oak High School’s Journalism program brought home another UIL Academic State Championship win this week alongside a slew of team and individual metals from Austin – including two students’ first place finishes in News Writing and Prose Interpretation. All told, White Oak ISD wrapped up the