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By Phillip Williams The Upshur County Grand Jury recently returned 22 indictments, eight of them sealed, while no-billing three cases and passing one, said District Attorney Billy Byrd. Defendants, charges and bond information in the open indictments returned Sept. 21 in Gilmer were as follows, Byrd’s office said: Davion Kelpatrick Auston, 20, of Pittsburg, aggravated

The City of Gladewater will sponsor a free “City-Wide Clean-Up Day” to its residents this Saturday, Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to noon. Dumpsters will be positioned by the railroad track beside East Commerce Street. City workers will be on hand to help unload items. The following are items that are NOT allowed in the downtown

Come this Saturday and next April, the best place to be will be deep in the heart of Texas. That’s where the brightest star of all will be at the center of two celestial phenomenons. Within a span of six months, Texas will be the only state to witness not one, but two solar eclipses:

As fall brings less daylight, TxDOT urges drivers to be extra vigilant about protecting pedestrians AUSTIN – Fall and winter months bring shorter days and less light, making it harder for drivers to see—and safely avoid—pedestrians. October saw the highest number of pedestrian crashes in 2022. That’s why TxDOT is using National Pedestrian Safety Month

    Get ready for the upcoming annular solar eclipse with safety in mind. The annular solar eclipse, occurring on October 14, features a “ring of fire” created by the sun’s shadow around the moon and parts of Texas will be in the path of totality. l Know before you go by having multiple routes

A trio of Gladewater firefighters finished the call at Lake Gladewater’s pier last week. It’s a practical example of a guiding philosophy fire chief Mike Simmons encourages among his crews – to go above and beyond immediate needs when the opportunity arises. In this case, firefighters were first called to the pier after a child

By Phillip Williams The Football Fates conspired against the Gilmer Buckeyes on Friday night  at their Jeff Traylor Stadium as the team lost its district debut by a massive margin, its starting quarterback to injury, its winning record and its three-game victory streak in yet another wild wargame in this Strangest of Seasons. Quarterback Ahkhari

By James Draper The Gladewater City Council officially adopted a new set of operating guidelines last week, simplified rules for parliamentary procedure that reflect how they’ve handled business for years. The discussion and unanimous approval came amid a robust agenda that touched on a wide range of topics in an efficient two-hour span. In addition