Parks & Rec discussion continues at City Hall
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Gladewater City Council’s still-developing ‘Parks & Rec’ board is up for discussion again Thursday night. It’s the final item on the local elected officials’ monthly agenda March 20 and is likely to be an in-depth discussion topic as the group reviews first draft regulations to establish the panel. Doing so would open up new public
Read MoreLewis takes reins as new GISD Athletic Director
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Longtime Gladewater ISD educator and coach Jermaine Lewis became the school’s athletic director and head football coach Monday night – ready to hit the ground running Tuesday morning. GISD trustees unanimously-approved Lewis’ promotion March 17 following their second round of closed door interviews and deliberations. “He was approved tonight, so he will start officially tomorrow,”
Read MoreGladewater welcomes Western wear-house
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Cavender’s brings 80-plus jobs to town… Scores of new jobs will soon two-step into Gladewater with Cavender’s primed to occupy a ready-made facility that once housed the community’s number two employer. An estimated 65-80 jobs (or more) are in the mix, meaning the former Texas Die Casting complex on Loop 485 could once again be
Read MoreUT Tyler Holds Vietnam Veterans 50th Year Commemoration
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Military Appreciation Events Planned for East Texas Veterans, Community TYLER  – The University of Texas at Tyler Military and Veterans Success Center will hold multiple events on campus for the community to recognize Vietnam War veterans and the 50th anniversary since the war ended. These events are hosted in partnership with the UT Tyler history
Read MoreDC’s Department of Education debate leaves local leaders in the dark for now
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There’s lots of discussion but little concrete detail surrounding the Trump administration’s aim to ‘dismantle’ the Department of Education. Ostensibly, those top-level tasks and the federal funds tied to them will be turned back to the states or, perhaps, allocated among other agencies. That’s if the president pursues an executive order and if the action
Read MoreWhite Oak council chooses new police chief
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[Above: White Oak City Council member Thomas Cash (left) congratulates newly-appointed Police Chief Brannon Robertson, promoted by the council Tuesday evening after serving with the department since 2003.] White Oak City Council members on Tuesday tapped longtime Lt. Brannon Robertson to succeed Terry Roach as police chief. The elected officials accepted Roach’s resignation during their
Read MoreCity issues lead advisory tied to Fall 2024 water sampling
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CORRECTION: The original version of this article did not state the testing occurred in August 2024. Gladewater homeowners will receive a letter from City Hall on ‘Lead Exceedance Public Education’ after two water samples from Fall 2024 tested above the EPA action level. While it’s not a violation of state or federal law, lead
Read MoreDaylight Savings Time returns Sunday morning
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Don’t forget to ‘Spring Forward’ this weekend, setting clocks ahead one hour as Daylight Savings Time begins again at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. The long-debated, semi-annual clock adjustment will remain in effect until the first Sunday in November. Observed across most of the United States (but for Hawaii and most of Arizona) DST persists
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