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By James Draper Gladewater council members had a brief flare-up during their June 15, divided over whether or not to separate the city’s lake house from the lake store – and whether or not it was even an issue. The back-and-forth included a disagreement over proper procedure on the dais, and bled a later discussion

By James Draper After more than a week of storm clean up and all its challenges, Gladewater firefighters have been forced to shift their focus to the heat. Earlier this week, GFD Chief Mike Simmons was eyeing a boiling forecast and crafting plans to spread the word – don’t take chances outdoors in this weather

The City of Gladewater’s auditor recently gave council members kudos for their healthy fund balances and efficient bookkeeping. Albert Garcia of Mays & Associates attended the council’s June 15 gathering to lay out the basics of the audit for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. “We will be issuing an unmodified report,” Garcia noted, “which is a clean

Gladewater’s Happy 247th Birthday America event and fireworks show is set for 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Lake Gladewater. A Sky Dive Team will drop in at 6 p.m. followed by DJ Randy and games at 7 p.m. As always, the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce event is co-hosted with the City

Hefner to speak at town hall meeting District 5 State Rep. Cole Hefner (R-Mt. Pleasant) will hold a public town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (June 29) at the Gilmer Civic Center. Hefner, a former Upshur County Precinct 2 commissioner, is serving his fourth term in the legislature, having first been elected in 2016.

The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) is proud to announce the launch of a new reporting system designed to combat illegal dumping and keep East Texas clean. The system, called RID – Report Illegal Dumping, is a simple and convenient way for residents to report instances of illegal dumping in their neighborhoods and communities.

By James Draper With council support, Interim City Manager Charlie Smith is determining who will take the wheel out at Lake Gladewater and get the ship righted in the days, weeks and months ahead. “We’ve really come to the conclusion that we’re needing somebody out there on a routine basis,” Mayor Scott Owens said during

Districts statewide await word from Austin on school taxes By JAMES DRAPER Gladewater ISD trustees unanimously-approved the district’s financial plan for the 2023-2024 school year Monday night – the balanced budget includes total estimated revenues of $21,078,340, a 6.9 percent increase over the prior year. Importantly, the 4-0 adoption June 26 only considered the GISD