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  AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say hunters can expect an exceptional 2021-22 white-tailed deer season. The statewide white-tailed deer population is estimated to be around 5.4 million deer and while it is down slightly from previous years, fawn recruitment (fawn survival rates) predictions indicate an overall robust population increase headed

By Phillip Williams GILMER–The nearly-unvanquished Gilmer Buckeyes struggled to dispatch the winless Pittsburg Pirates to Davy Jones’ Locker on Friday night in procuring a workmanlike 26-13 triumph in a District 8-4A wargame at Jeff Traylor Stadium. Gilmer quarterback Brandon Tennison and runner Ashton Haynes scurried for one TD apiece, and also hooked up on a

The Gladewater Bears beat Jefferson Bulldogs 44-12 Friday night in Jack V. Murphy Stadium. The Bears will travel to White Oak next week. Read about the game in next week’s Gladewater Mirror.  

 The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announces a public meeting to share updates to its 20-year Regional Solid Waste Management Plan on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. The meeting will be held at ETCOG headquarters in Kilgore at 2:00 p.m. to allow citizens and interested parties to discuss concerns or solutions regarding solid waste minimization

By Phillip Williams A 16-year-old Gladewater girl, Ameri Shaye, is making a name for herself in the musical entertainment world as she has just won a major honor from the Josie Music Awards and has a performance tour scheduled in the United Kingdom next year. Shaye, daughter of Amanda Garrett, won the JMA award in

By Phillip Williams LONGVIEW–In the old Pink Panther movies of yesteryear, Inspector Jacques Clouseau bungled his way through his probes of crimes, and the Spring Hill Panthers seemed to emulate him by permitting a plethora of Gilmer Buckeyes to tally touchdowns against them en route to a 56-15 triumph in the squadrons’ District 8 4-A

  The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Bee Careful! A swarm of bees attacked a rancher utilizing an open top bulldozer to clear brush from his property when he inadvertently ran over their hive. Unable to be removed from his vehicle, a ranch hand covered

The Gladewater Former Students’ Association held their All-School Reunion on Sept. 25 at the GFSA Building. The Class of 1971 was the host since they were celebrating their 50th class reunion. The theme was “Celebrating Unity Through Friendships”. The event began with a Meet & Greet followed by an opening message, invocation, dinner and visiting.