LAKE GLADEWATER DAM | Genasys alerts help city keep residents aware in emergencies

In a perfect world, Gladewater’s dam will never merit a mention via the Genasys alert system. A set of pre-scripted notifications have already been uploaded to the platform, though, just in case. From the perspective of ‘Better safe than sorry’ or ‘An ounce of preparation is worth a pound of cure,’ it takes just a

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‘PEOPLE NEED THIS FOOD’ | Manna House surges as government help slows

Gladewater’s Manna House food charity is tracking about three times its average client traffic as struggling locals turn to the longtime outreach for help in the midst of the latest government shutdown. Fortunately, Tony Handy says, big-hearted donors are stepping into the gap. “We’re getting a lot of donations right now because there’s a lot

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Aging dams become common problem for U.S. communities

This is the SEVENTH and final installment of a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6, 2025, issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam inspections show ongoing deterioration Part 3: Gladewater dam creates community’s sole water source Part

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What can you do?

This is the SIXTH in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6, 2025, issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam inspections show ongoing deterioration Part 3: Gladewater dam creates community’s sole water source Part 4: Plan for

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…Work for the Best

This is the FIFTH in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6, 2025, issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam inspections show ongoing deterioration Part 3: Gladewater dam creates community’s sole water source Part 4: Plan for

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Plan for the Worst…

This is the FOURTH in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6 issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam inspections show ongoing deterioration Part 3: Gladewater dam creates community’s sole water source Part 4: Plan for the

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Gladewater dam creates community’s sole water source

City’s priorities include developing secondary supply This is the THIRD in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6 issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam inspections show ongoing deterioration Part 3: Gladewater dam creates community’s sole water

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Regular dam inspections show ongoing deterioration

This is the SECOND in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6 issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam inspections show ongoing deterioration Part 3: Gladewater dam creates community’s sole water source Part 4: Plan for the

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