Buckeyes advance in playoffs with 71-14 win

By Phillip Williams LINDALE–The No. 2-ranked Gilmer Buckeyes’ volcanic offense tallied at will, totting up its highest single-game point total all year to make mincemeat of the Mexia Blackcats, 71-14, in a Class 4A Division II bi-district bloodying Thursday night. Gilmer (10-1), which scored on every possession except its last in the first half and

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Gladewater Councilmember moving, must step down

Gladewater City Councilman Dr. Dennis Robertson will be stepping down from his Place 4 seat at the end of the year after deciding to move to Longview. The city’s charter requires council members to live inside the city limits, stating they “must continuously reside within the City during his or her term of office.” He

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Playoff time …

The Texas High School Playoffs start Thursday night for the Bears as they travel to Sulphur Springs to take on the Bonham Purple Warriors (5-5, 3-3), the fourth seed from District 5 3A D1. Gametime is 7pm. Head Coach Jonny Louvier and the Bears aren’t looking past the Purple Warriors because of their 4th place

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Buckeyes roll over Hawks, 55-14

By Phillip Williams TEXARKANA–Long afore the Gilmer-Pleasant Grove wargame for the District 8-4A blue ribbon lumbered to its conclusion Friday night, it resembled a second-round boxing knockout far more than a heavyweight happening between two teams which both boasted 4-0 records in district dustups. Runner Ashton Haynes tallied three TDs as Gilmer’s cyclonic offense totted

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UT Health East Texas to provide COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11

TYLER — Following the CDC’s approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, UT Health East Texas is prepared to begin administering vaccines to children starting Friday. “Vaccinating children is an important next step in bringing this deadly virus under control,” said Dr. Tom Cummins, division chief medical officer for UT Health

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Lady Lions advance in playoffs

By Kimberly Smith Things didn’t look good for Union Grove’s Lady Lion volleyball team at the beginning of Monday’s bi-district playoff match against the Timpson Bears. Timpson’s first eight points came from UG errors, including two missed serves.  The Lady Lions regained serve after freshman Sarah Prince tipped the ball into a Timpson gap, and senior

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Buckeyes upend Panthers, 56-6

By Phillip Williams GILMER–The Gilmer Buckeyes unleashed a volcanic offense in totting up a 42-0 lead at twirling time before numbing the North Lamar Panthers, 56-6, in a District 8-4A dustup here Friday night. The Buckeyes (8-1, 4-0) stage a wargame for the district’s blue ribbon with Pleasant Grove next Friday night at Texarkana. Game

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Bears win District Title

The Gladewater Bears defeated the Sabine Cardinals 35-6 Friday night to claim the 6-3A D1 District Championship and the #1 seed in the playoffs. The Bears will have a bye week next week and will wait to see who they will face in the first round of the playoffs. The Bears are now 7-2 overall on the

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