Pot farm found in Upshur Co. house fire
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The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office is investigating “a significant indoor marijuana growing operation” which was discovered Saturday afternnoon during a rural house fire call in the West Mountain community area, said authorities. Nobody was found at the scene in the 200 block of Sorrell Road, and no arrests had been made as of Monday morning,
Read MoreTexas Gov. Abbott proclaims January School Board Recognition Month
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January is officially School Board Recognition Month in the state of Texas! Gov. Abbott issued a proclamation stating, “Ensuring an excellent education is the work of many, and local school boards collaborate with teachers, parents, and stakeholders to promote state and national standards in ways that reflect the community’s values.” January is School Board
Read MoreGladewater approves $2.8M water project
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The City of Gladewater is pushing forward with plans for $2.8 million in water system improvement projects after city council members approved some key paperwork steps last week. With Jan. 18’s unanimous approval of their second resolution of 2024, the council signed off on the “publication of notice of intention to issue combination tax and
Read MoreCapital Highlights | Gary Borders
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DOJ report on response to Uvalde shooting scathing The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report late last week on the May 4, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a news conference in Uvalde that officials’ response that day and afterward “was
Read MoreMLK Jr. Gospel Brunch set Jan. 27
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This month’s freezing temperatures forced the Gladewater MLK/Juneteenth Committee to reschedule their Martin Luther King Jr. Gospel Brunch – it’s now set for 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 27. Reminding attendees that “Change Starts With Me,” the event will still be held at the Red Rock Historical Association Activity Center at 2629 South
Read MoreFlanagan signs up for mayor in Gladewater
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The Spring 2024 election cycle is getting underway here with a handful of city and school positions bound for local ballots May 4. Already there’s a shuffle ahead for Gladewater City Council – with Places 1, 2 and 3 up this cycle, filing opened Jan. 17 and current Place 3 council member Brandy Flanagan last
Read MoreWOISD seeks to grow in enrollment
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There’s room to grow at White Oak ISD, and district leadership is looking to invest in expanding the student body – and, consequently, the budget – one spot at a time. During their Jan. 18 board meeting, trustees heard a presentation on Town Square Media’s digital marketing opportunities, specifically how radio advertising and geo-fencing /
Read MoreTexas State Parks See Record Attendance at 2024 First Day Hikes
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AUSTIN— Texas State Parks kicked off 2024 in grand style by breaking not only its historical participation numbers but also by having the most events, participants and miles hiked of any state. “What a pleasant surprise to hear that Texans came in droves to kick off the new year at a Texas State Park,”
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