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“I’m Ready for Monday,” Said Nobody Ever…Until Now — McDonald’s Declares March 2, National Egg McMuffin Day with Free Egg McMuffin Sandwiches   (CHICAGO, February 28, 2020) – McDonald’s changed the breakfast game forever in 1971 with the introduction of the Egg McMuffin—the FIRST ever quick service restaurant breakfast sandwich, and arguably the BEST. Now, nearly 50 years after

AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs has announced a new statewide initiative, “Ready. Check. Vote.,” to educate Texas voters about what they need to bring to the polls when they cast their ballot. The campaign will utilize social media, paid advertising, and a grassroots tour to communicate to Texans the seven approved forms

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert and State Rep. Jay Dean joined a host of Upshur County residents Saturday morning for the  unveiling of a state historical marker for the historic Dickson Colored Orphanage Ceremony in Gilmer. The orphanage, “rediscovered in 2014,” was the sole orphanage for “colored children” in Texas from 1901-1943. The Upshur County Historical Commission has

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2020-2021. The proposed changes include amending definitions, application requirements and conditions for pronghorn and antlerless mule deer permits; and specifying season dates and bag limits for the 2020-2021 migratory game bird seasons.   TPWD

EDITOR’S NOTE: All candidates running for Upshur County Commissioner Pct. 1 and Pct. 3 were asked to participate in the following questions-and-answers so voters can compare the candidates side-by-side. Some candidates chose not to participate in this free forum.    RICHARD SMITH Precinct 3 Q – Briefly tell us about your educational and/or business background

40 percent grant to underwrite project By Suzanne Bardwell Gladewater ISD Trustees had a 2-hour session at last week’s meeting with multiple reports and discussion. Trustees approved 6-0, with George Glenn absent, a network cabling infrastructure improvement from ETEX for the high school and primary school after a lengthy discussion.  The projects would provide the

Local Gladewater City Council races and Gladewater ISD school board races are now set. The May 2 election will feature Place 1 incumbent Mayor .J.D. Shipp being challenged by local businessman Matt Byrd, who is married to city council woman Karla Byrd. Karla Bryd had considered running for mayor after one year on the council.

The called workshop on game rooms by the Upshur County Commissioners’ Court will be held Wednesday (Feb. 19) at 10 a.m. at the Upshur County Courthouse. Attached are the proposed regulations commissioners will consider to help regulate the operations of the current 14 game rooms in Upshur County. The work to regulate game rooms has