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(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in May, 4.7 percent more than in May 2024. 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 grew solidly compared with May 2024,”

Why did the 9-foot alligator cross the road? For any reason it wanted to, thank you very much. It’s not readily apparent if a gator is male or female, says Game Warden Todd Long, and there weren’t any particular clues to go-by as Sunday night turned into Monday morning in the dark of Hwy. 271

A 56-year-old man is in the hospital and a 17-year-old is in jail this morning following a stabbing Thursday evening on Canfield Street. According to Gladewater Police Chief Kyle Ready, Evan Gage Thomas King was arrested and ultimately taken to the Gregg County Jail after he allegedly wounded James Lee McClennan at approximately 6 p.m.

Gladewater’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony is set for 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, in the Gladewater Former Students’ Association Building at 2509 Hendricks “Come join other proud Americans as we honor all the brave men and women who died in service to our country,” according to organizers from GFSA. With foul weather in the forecast,

Harold Wells chuckles at the question. No, he’s not much of a reader himself. He enjoys the people who enjoy books, though, and he’s really digging into being a bookseller. “I had to chase some folks out yesterday!” the former Gladewater mayor and veteran insurance agent quipped Saturday morning. He was in the thick of

The Gladewater City Council will begin Thursday’s monthly session with recognition of outgoing members Teddy Sorrells and Rocky Hawkins as they finish up their terms in Places 4 & 6, respectively. A reception for the men runs 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 at 519 E. Broadway, and the regular meeting begins at 6 p.m. Kicking off

Just 7.85 percent of Gladewater’s 3,555 registered voters cast ballots in this year’s council election. “We had a total of 279 voters that turned out for the election between Gregg County and Upshur County,” Gladewater City Clerk Judy Van Houten said during Wednesday afternoon’s vote canvassing meeting. Council members Stoney Stone, Michael Weber and Mayor