Buckeyes slam Panthers, 59-13

By Phillip Williams Quarterback Brandon Tennison heaved four touchdowns and hoofed for another as the Gilmer Buckeyes stultified the Spring Hill Panthers, 59-13, in the teams’ opening district dustup Friday night at Jeff Traylor Stadium in Gilmer. Gilmer (5-1) faces Pittsburg in another district duel of District 8-4A Division II squads at Pittsburg at 7:30

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Secretary Hughs Encourages Texans To Vote Early, Make Preparations To Cast A Ballot In November 3rd General Election

AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs today encouraged all eligible Texas voters to take advantage of the extended early voting period ahead of the November 3rd general election, which begins on Tuesday, October 13th and ends on Friday, October 30th. The Secretary urged voters to set aside time to prepare so that they are informed and

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DJ Allen 2020 Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week

Ford Motor Company and your Texas Ford Dealers are proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week trophy for week 5 – among these winners is Gladewater’s DJ Allen. These outstanding Built Ford Tough gridiron heroes are honored for their performance on the field

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Bears open district play with 42-21 win

By Elizabeth McKamy The skies over Jack V. Murphy “Bear” Stadium were filled with missiles as Gladewater’s “Air Raid” brought down the Eagles of Tatum 42-21 here Friday night in the District 6 3A Div. 1 season opener. Bear Sr QB Tristan Holmes threw for 350 yards and connected with Jr WR DJ Allen for

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Buckeyes fall to Bulldogs, 42-14

By Phillip Williams GILMER–Although the Carthage Bulldogs left their band back home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that did not deter the defending state titleists from pillaging the previously unvanquished Gilmer Buckeyes into facing the music Friday night at Jeff Traylor Stadium. Carthage, which had been able to play (and win) only one game because

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Bears spoil Bulldogs’ homecoming

By Elizabeth McKamy The fans got all they asked for Friday night at R E St John Memorial Stadium in Kilgore as the visiting Gladewater Bears scored 21 unanswered points to come from behind to defeat the host Kilgore Bulldogs 35-28 and spoil their Homecoming. Gladewater’s WR DJ Allen scooped up a Devon Walker fumble

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Buckeyes rally to beat Eagles

By Phillip Williams GILMER–The unvanquished Gilmer Buckeyes, finding themselves in a flabbergasting 21-point freefall at twirling time against an upstart underdog, staged a stupefying second-half surge to lash the Lindale Eagles, 56-49, in a dramatic Parade of Points at Jeff Traylor Stadium Friday night. Gilmer, facing a 35-14 shortcoming at intermission, abruptly erupted for 35

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UTHSCT RECEIVES $2.8 M GRANT FOR TUBERCULOSIS RESEARCH

  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT) has received a $2.8 million grant for a study ofMycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), which infects a third of the world’s population, causing 1.3 million deaths per year, including 100,000 children. Principal investigator on the research is UTHSCT Chair and Professor of Pulmonary Immunology Dr. Raman

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