Early polling continues Oct. 30-31 with vote on Texas amendments Nov. 4

Early voting wraps up Friday before Election Day in the Nov. 4 Constitutional Amendment & Special Election. The League of Women Voters of Texas has published another comprehensive, nonpartisan voters guide as Texans head to the polls. It’s available for download now. Last week marked the first stretch of early voting, and voters continued to

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Young East Texas bull rider sets his eye on PBR future

Eight seconds isn’t much of a run on a dirt bike, but it’s victory on the back of a bull. Caisen Sims enjoys both, but it’s riding the steer that really gets the 13-year-old’s adrenaline pumping. The Kilgore 8th grader and Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo fan is ready to ride again after participating in the Texas

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Need details on the Texas Constitutional Amendment & Special Election? Here you go…

The League of Women Voters of Texas has published another comprehensive, nonpartisan voters guide with early voting underway and Election Day coming soon in the Texas Constitutional Amendment & Special Election. Download the guide here or get it directly from League. For Gregg County residents, polling continues until 5 p.m. today at the Gregg County

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2025 Red Ribbon Week Activity Booklet – Gladewater Mirror

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WALK WITH THE ANIMALS | Local critters get top-tier care with new ACO on board

“It’s about doing what we can for the animals.” That’s the mantra for Gladewater Animal Control Officer Shelly Godwin. It goes all the way back to childhood. “My nickname growing up was ‘Critter’ because I always had something,” she says, some animal she’d plucked from danger, was nursing back to health, was trying to place

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Kilgore College names Dr. Staci Pollan Martin interim president effective Nov. 1

The Kilgore College Board of Trustees voted Oct. 20 to appoint Dr. Staci Pollan Martin as interim president of the college, effective Nov. 1. Martin, who currently serves as KC’s vice president of organizational effectiveness and excellence, will step into the interim role following the transition of Dr. Brenda Kays, who has been named president

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Quail Surveys Raise Expectations for Another Quality Hunting Season

  AUSTIN – Quail hunting season kicks off on Nov. 1 in Texas, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey revealed some encouraging population numbers heading into opening day. Good habitat conditions along with timely rainfall helped bobwhite and scaled quail production this last spring and summer. “Texas Parks and Wildlife

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Gladewater leaders may elevate plans for cemetery spaces

When land’s limited, don’t build out – build up. That may be the solution for Gladewater Memorial Park. On Thursday, city council members will discuss the possibility of constructing a columbarium. Yes, we had to look it up. According to Oxford Languages, a columbarium is “a room or building with niches for funeral urns to

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