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Interim Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.62 billion in August, 7.1% more than in August 2025. The majority of August sales tax revenue is based on sales made in July and remitted to the agency in August. “The increased revenue from state sales tax is a positive sign for meaningful

No surprise, local drought conditions are worse this week. In a worst case scenario, though, Gladewater’s in slightly better shape. Council members here signed off on the 2026 Gregg County Emergency Services Operations Plan Aug. 25. It’s standard operating procedure, but it’s an important one. “This is so when we go into a drought contingency

State laws restrict dialogue between elected officials and attendees at public meetings – the same rules don’t apply at Town Hall meetings. The next such opportunity is 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in the Gladewater Former Students Association building at 2509 Hendricks Street. Everybody’s welcome, Mayor Brandy Flanagan-Shipp said last week, and she hopes the

More projects are taking shape at Gladewater ISD as monies from this year’s $8.1 million bond election get put to work at various campuses. GISD Supt. Rae Ann Patty included a bond report in the Aug. 17 school board meeting, leading off with plans for a pole barn for Ag students. After meeting with architects

Fall sports are here, and our 2026 Fall Sports Special Edition is packed with the teams, athletes, coaches, and spirit squads representing Gladewater, Union Grove, and White Oak! Take a look through this year’s insert, join us in celebrating these hardworking students, and help us thank the local businesses and organizations whose support made this special edition possible. Good luck to all our area teams this season!

Burn bans are in effect across a growing swathe of Texas with drought conditions trending deeper and deeper into the red. There’s little blue to be seen on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) as the measure of forest fire potential continues to increase. East Texas is averaging within the lowest KBDI Value ranges of 600-700-800,

Dove Season Opens Statewide September 1 for the First Time in History AUSTIN – For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the previous year’s healthy dove populations. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologist’s estimate both mourning and white-winged doves are near

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced today he will launch a detailed review of select school districts to ensure they are spending taxpayer funds responsibly following a formal request from Gov. Greg Abbott. The Huffines Performance Review will examine whether district spending complies with the law and reaches students, classrooms and teachers — rather than fueling