Lake rentals face choppy waters at City Hall
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Vacation rentals are making waves among homeowners on Lake Gladewater, spurring City Hall to launch a closer look at local leases. Following up on complaints from long-term residents about the short-term stays, Gladewater City Council members earlier this month discovered about a dozen active listings on platforms like AirBNB and VRBO. The question now is
Read MoreEnd-of-year events start to stack up on schedule
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This year’s 52nd annual Gladewater Arts & Crafts festival drew more than 70-vendors to welcome hundreds and hundreds of hunters of handmade goods over the weekend. Gladewater Chamber of Commerce’s Lois Reed gave council members a final preview Sept. 18 before launching into a rundown of other upcoming events in the community. Find more details
Read MoreCity hopes residents pitch-in for community cleanup Oct. 11
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Gladewater’s Fall 2025 Citywide Cleanup is just a couple of weeks out, and this year’s event will once again take a multi-prong approach to sprucing up the community. Along with Gladewater Chamber of Commerce and volunteers, City Hall’s spearheading the Oct. 11 effort: “Together, let’s show some hometown pride and keep our community looking its
Read MoreINCLINED TO HELP | Rotarians partner with ramp project for simple builds that change lives
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Imagine being trapped indoors by a drop of just a couple of feet. Imagine an injury, infirmity, illness that turns the front steps into a life-threatening obstacle. Imagine a loved one, a child or elderly relative, stuck in the home because their wheelchair, cane, or unsteady feet put the world outside beyond reach. The solution
Read MoreFees, ‘short-term rentals’ at lake among items on council agenda tonight
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Gladewater City Council members have an extensive agenda for their monthly meeting tonight at City Hall. The September session gets underway at 6 p.m. Item 13 of 22 is official consideration and a vote on proposed increases to the local schedule of fees, touching on everything from waste removal to administrative services, buildings and inspections,
Read MoreTexas Opioid Abatement Fund Council Awards $21.2 Million, 109 Grants to Combat Statewide Opioid Crisis
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AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC or the Council) has voted to award 109 grants totaling $21.2 million to entities across Texas responding to the opioid crisis. This vote marks a major accomplishment for the program. “Today represents a significant milestone,” said Hancock, who chairs
Read MoreETCOG weighs $86M budget for FY26
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ETCOG will hold its 108th semi-annual Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, September 18, at the Rusk County Youth Expo Center & Arena in Henderson, Texas, from 11:45 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m. The Board will consider, among other items, the budget and planning guide for ETCOG operations for the fiscal year 2026 (October 1,
Read MoreMoran honors life, legacy of Charlie Kirk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (1st District) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Sept. 11 to spotlight the life of Charlie Kirk as ‘a tireless defender of liberty and a faithful servant of God.’ Kirk was killed Sept. 10 by an assassin’s bullet during a public debate event
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