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The 2025-2026 school year arrives next week, long before official guidance reaches schools on how to comply with House Bill 1481. From the day it was signed into law, districts had 90 days to come up with a plan to for the legislature’s still-new prohibition on student cell phones. Gladewater ISD’s ready with a practical,

Weeks after devastating flash flooding in Central Texas, recovery efforts are ongoing – with more than 130 people dead and scores missing, closure is the best hope for many families. Following the historic weather event on the July Fourth weekend, a massive search-and-rescue operation quickly grew beyond 1,000 first responders – local, state, federal and

The 2025 Red Rock Community reunion is coming up Friday and Saturday, July 25-26, centered on the historic community as well as Gladewater High School. Registration is open now, and the organizers are asking for RSVPs for “A weekend full of fun, great food and various activities,” beginning with a Friday Night Welcome followed by

Lost and confused, Margaret Schottstaedt was in dire straits. A brain bleed, her invisible assailant, drove the Gladewater resident into the heat and the bramble July 1. Fortunately, there were dedicated Gladewater Police personnel on-hand to triangulate the wandering woman’s whereabouts. On Thursday, local officials honored the life-saving trio who brought Schottstaedt back from the

Scores of teenagers descended on an unoccupied home on Lake Gladewater over the weekend, leaving empty booze containers and a pile of questions in their wake. According to multiple sources, the underage house party began with a social media invite and ended in several calls to 911. Gladewater Police officers ultimately broke up the gathering

Lee-Bardwell Public Library’s ready to celebrate ‘The Boy Who Lived’ once again with Harry Potter Day set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Granted, the young wizard’s not a boy anymore – the end of the month marks the lightning-scarred lad’s 45th birthday. The annual event is one of the library’s biggest

Alan Henry FAIR. Water clear; 81 degrees; 1.00 feet below pool. Crappie are fair in 25-35 feet of water over trees with jigs and minnows. Report by The Bait Shop, Post, Texas. Amistad GOOD. Water very stained; 82 degrees; 61.55 feet below pool. Lake conditions are holding steady with no significant changes from last week.

Union Grove ISD trustees will deliberate Superintendent Kelly Moore’s resignation in a special meeting Tuesday evening. It’s the school board’s second meeting this month and follows recent allegations of two ongoing criminal investigations at the district, including accusations Moore did not follow mandatory reporting requirements after an incident involving students. The July 22 session is