GILMER ADDLES ATLANTA, 47-26

By Phillip Williams GILMER–The rabbit’s foot may be an iconic symbol of good luck, but the Atlanta Rabbits’ fleet feet were insufficient to invalidate the injury inflicted on them by Gilmer Buckeyes quarterback Mason Hurt, who flung three touchdowns as Gilmer axed Atlanta, 47-26, in the pair of state-ranked squads’ season inauguration Friday night. The

Read More

Upshur under burn ban …

Upshur County joins growing list of East Texas counties issuing a burn ban on outdoor burning. Violating this burn ban could cost you $500.

Read More

Gladewater/White Oak Area Sports Highlight Insert – 2019

[3d-flip-book mode=”fullscreen” urlparam=”fb3d-page” id=”7477″ title=”false”]

Read More

New Texas Laws Affecting Feral Hog Hunting, License Validation Take Effect Sept. 1

AUSTIN – Feral hogs are so loathed by landowners in Texas for their habitat destroying behavior that beginning Sept. 1, you won’t even need a hunting license to pursue them on private property. That’s when a new law takes effect removing even more obstacles from controlling hog numbers. The new law, SB 317 by Sen.

Read More

Game Wardens Stress Safe Boating over Labor Day Weekend as Kali’s Law Takes Effect

    AUSTIN – Game wardens will be out in force patrolling the waterways over the Labor Day holiday weekend to help ensure Texans make it back home safely. They’ll also be educating folks about Kali’s Law, the new mandatory ignition “kill switch” requirement for boat operators that goes into effect Sept. 1. Kali’s Law

Read More

Maverick Technical Systems, Inc. Announces Name Change to MavTex Fabrication and Supply

Gladewater’s Maverick Technical Systems, Inc. proudly announces the launch of its new brand and identity – MavTex Fabrication and Supply. As part of this change, the company has also unveiled a new logo and updated website at MavMetal.com. “This new direction is in response to the growth and expansion of our company and the changing

Read More

Commissioner Boyd not seeking another term

Gregg County Commissioner Gary Boyd told the Gladewater Mirror today he will not be seeking another term on the commissioners’ court. Boyd will retire from public office after serving 10 years at commissioner of Precinct 3. He said he believes he has accomplished a lot during his time on the commissioners’ court, helping the county

Read More

SWEPCO provides preliminary information on cause of East Texas outage

SHREVEPORT – A power outage that affected 85,000 East Texas customers Sunday was caused by an overload on part of the power grid after vegetation came into contact with two major power lines, according to preliminary investigation by Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company. Initial reports show the first

Read More