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Dear Readers, Beginning next week – the first paper after the New Year on Jan. 6, 2022 – the Gladewater Mirror will be changing to a Thursday newspaper, instead of Wednesday. That means the paper will be available on newssracks and in stores on Wednesday evening, instead of Tuesday. And for those receiving their paper

Pest control, weeds, grass diseases among agenda items   The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be holding the East Region AgriLife Conference and Expo on Jan. 14 at Cross Brand Cowboy Church, 11915 Farm-to-Market Road 2015, Tyler. Diseases in Bermuda grass are among the Jan. 14 program topics. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Adam Russell) The

AUSTIN– A night of drinking at a friend’s house for Richie Griffin in Austin led to the holidays spent in the court system after he crashed into a home when he got behind the wheel drunk. This is just one of many stories that highlight the costly and tragic consequences of driving under the influence. This

Thursday morning at 5:30 a.m. a call was received by the Gladewater Police of suspicious activity at the City National Bank located at 895 E. Broadway. Chief Gordon Freeman reports that officers responded at 5:32 a.m. and recovered a stolen vehicle. Officers also discovered the ATM had been broken into and a undisclosed amount of

By Phillip Williams ARLINGTON–Beset by fatal follies in the kicking game, the lethal legs of the opposing quarterback, a debilitating defense, and a passel of penalties, the Gilmer Buckeyes faltered for the second straight season in the Class 4A Division II state championship wargame Friday as the unvanquished China Spring Cougars gashed Gilmer 31-7, to

              Ranchers Leasing Workshop 2022 dates announced, starts Jan. 10 Award-winning program focuses on grazing, hunting and livestock leases   Leasing is a common way for producers to start or expand operations. A half-day Rancher’s Leasing Workshop, designed for agricultural landowners and tenants, focuses on grazing, hunting and livestock

By Phillip Williams PROSPER–The word had come down from the Divination Division of the football commentariat before Friday night’s semi-finals showdown between the Gilmer Buckeyes and Celina Bobcats that Celina would assuredly bedevil the Buckeyes and procure a place in the class 4A Division II state championship tilt. After all, Celina, which entered the ring

Mike Simmons, currently the director of the Kilgore College Fire Academy, was introduced Monday at Gladewater City Hall as this next Gladewater Fire Chief. City Manager Ricky Tow, addressing council members as well as Gladewater firefighters and police officers, said Simmons was selected out of a field of 22 applicants.  (Read more about Simmons in