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An anonymous donor aims to inject $150,000 into Gladewater ISD after trustees officially approved a contract Friday afternoon. Details on the agreement are limited at the moment in light of the anonymity of the gift and ongoing discussion of how the funds will be used. “It’s an anonymous donation, that’s all I can tell you,”

A new Safe Exchange Zone has been officially marked outside Gladewater Police Department. According to GPD Chief Kyle Ready, two spaces were delineated and signs posted Friday, Feb. 14, under the watchful eye of the law enforcement HQ’s cameras: “This area is reserved for child custody and Internet transactions.” Whether for passing on goods sold

By AMY KRISTIN SANDERS Imagine being the target of a vexatious lawsuit completely without merit in which you ultimately prevail—only to find out that you not only have to pay your attorney’s fees but also the other side’s. That’s the likely outcome if the Texas Legislature passes HB 2988 this session. The bill, sponsored by

Days after final filing finished for local office, one of Gladewater’s incumbents withdrew Feb. 18, leaving two seats set and two council spots in contention this Spring. Initially, there were three contested races for four spots on the upcoming ballot for Gladewater City Council. Incumbent Rocky Hawkins ended his re-election bid Feb. 18, informing City

One of the most powerful boards in Austin is its Parks & Rec panel – they hold the purse-strings on a sizeable pile of public dollars, Kevin Clark told his colleagues and constituents last week. Gladewater’s not crafting that kind of entity, he added, but city leaders here do aim to expand local outdoor offerings,

  TYLER – In 2024, factors such as “failure to drive in a single lane”, “unsafe speed”, and “alcohol-related DUI” contributed to 147 fatal crashes and 164 total deaths in the Tyler District. The 164 fatalities are a 22-percent decrease from the previous year, and the lowest total since 2019 (148). The TxDOT Tyler District,

A measles outbreak in West Texas spurred state and local health officials to issue broad advisories early this month, and a steady rise in reports is prompting more caution, especially with Spring Break trips approaching. In the past several weeks, an initial dozen-or-so cases has become scores. While most are clustered in the Panhandle, the

The City of White Oak’s looking to get back into street sweeping — it’s been long enough that city officials couldn’t quite remember the last time the roads got regular TLC. More than a decade, they surmised during their regularly-scheduled February meeting. “I’ve had some people ask me if we can start that up again,”