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    AUSTIN – The annual Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day arrives at public waterways throughout the state on Saturday, June 7. Texans and out-of-state visitors can cast their lines without a fishing license on a public waterway each year on the first Saturday in June. “Free Fishing Day is an annual event that

“If you sit down and quit, then that’s it.” – Jackie Drake, on her 100th birthday, June 2, 2026   “Keep movin’ – don’t sit down.” It’s a lesson Jackie Drake put to regular use back when she and her husband, Paul, ran Gladewater’s Ben Franklin Retail Store. Granted, that was the better part of

(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.5 billion in May, 6.6 percent more than in May 2025. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May. “State sales tax collections showed solid growth well above the rate of

Each car’s a page in Jerry’s Rice’s life, hundreds of them over a lifetime. Each one’s a story, and he’s excited to share the tale with Gladewater through East Texas Speed. By day, it’s hard to miss at 222 S. Main St. with its recently refreshed art deco façade, towering picture windows and gleaming rows

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Today we proudly celebrate the graduates of Gladewater High School, White Oak High School, and Union Grove High School. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have led you to this important milestone. Whether your next step is college, trade school, military service, the workforce, or a path uniquely your own, we

Gladewater Police Department recognized its Officer and Citizen of the Year May 21, spotlighting Ofc. Nicole Cowan alongside Animal Control Officer Shelly Godwin. Both women were featured early in Gladewater City Council’s monthly meeting Thursday evening by GPD Chief Kyle Ready as Lt. Mike Baggett introduced the two honorees. According to Baggett, “Officer Cowan first

State’s wind projects at a standstill Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Data from the American Clean Power Association indicate that the state has 54 wind projects stalled as part of a nationwide

Joey Walker’s recruiting more captains and boats ahead of Saturday’s third annual ‘Catch A Special Thrill’ outing (aka C.A.S.T. for Kids) on Lake Gladewater. The event’s geared for children and adults with special needs, and the volunteer organizers are making sure all their ducks are in a row before they launch early May 30. “We’ve