Thank a teacher this week

Teachers are some of the most important and impactful people in our lives. Which is why it is fitting that every May we celebrate the amazing contributions they make with Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10) and Teacher Appreciation Day (May 7). Brainly — the world’s largest peer-to-peer learning community for students, parents and teachers with

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GISD makes major admin changes

Gladewater ISD has announced several administrative changes for the 2019-2020 school year. Gladewater Primary Principal Amanda Langford has been named Weldon Elementary School Principal. Langford has varied and extensive educational experience in addition to her six years as Gay Avenue Primary Principal. She began her career in Mississippi where she taught kindergarten, first grade and

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BYRD, CLARK WIN COUNCIL SEATS

The Gladewater City Council has two new faces following Saturday election which saw Karla Byrd unseat 2-term councilman Dennis Robertson and Kevin Clark beating former councilman Scott Owens. Byrd beat Robertson, 247 to 138, for the Place 6 seat. Clark defeated Owens, 302 to 87, for the Place seat. Incumbents Nick Foster, Place 4, and

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PEDESTRIAN KILLED BY TRAIN

  Gladewater’s downtown railroad crossings were all closed Saturday evening as officials investigated the death of a pedestrian who was stuck by a train near Ferry Street. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. The identify of the victim was not immediately available. Union Pacific Rail Road released a statement on the crash Saturday evening

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Lake reopened

Lake Gladewater is being reopened as levels are starting to get back to normal.

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McDonald wins Gusher Days Bass Tournament

  The 2019 Gusher Days Bass Tournament, held Saturday at Lake Gladewater, is in the record books and Ricky McDonald is this year’s champion with a bass weighing 5.27 pounds. McDonald pocketed $500 with the win. Second place went to Johnathan Saltzman with a catch of 5.21 pounds and third place went to Danny Brooks

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TXDOT URGES DRIVERS TO “LOOK TWICE FOR MOTORCYCLES”

AUSTIN – As spring weather draws more motorcyclists onto roadways the risk of fatalities increases. Last year 417 motorcyclists died on Texas roadways, an average of more than one fatality a day. It’s a number the Texas Department of Transportation is working to reduce by asking motorists to be extra vigilant. TxDOT is launching “Share

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Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies This Weekend

Beginning Saturday, April 27, through Monday, April 29, Texans can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies. There’s no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase. These include: household batteries, fuel containers and flashlights priced at less than $75; hurricane shutters and emergency ladders

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