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The paint’s dry on Gladewater’s new downtown mural, and the praise is piling up for artist Hillie Shirley. The picturesque postcard design highlights multiple facets of Gladewater’s history and culture, Mayor Brandy Flanagan said Jan. 16, thanking Gladewater City Manager Charlie Smith, City Clerk Judy Van Houten, Katie Ellis and Cathy Shipp for their contributions

School districts are honoring their elected officials this month, recognizing school boards and their contributions to ‘Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas.’ Gladewater ISD feted trustees Jan. 13: in particular, Supt. Rae Ann Patty said, the board members received a great meal prepared by board secretary Melissa Dennis along with centerpieces handmade at the district. “We gave

Some key improvements are on tap for the grounds at Lake Gladewater, emphasizing accessibility and security simultaneously. Much of the work will be performed in-house by City of Gladewater staffers, including adding more parking and slots for food trucks as well as new automatic gates to close certain public areas from 10 p.m. to 6

The City of Gladewater is lining up a parking expansion at the community ballpark. Following another closed door ‘executive’ discussion of the local amenity during their monthly meeting Thursday, council members returned to open session and green-lit the purchase of 0.86 acres of land on the south side of the existing facility. “It should give

[CORRECTION: The version of this article in the print edition incorrectly listed Milton Anderson’s filing. The error has been fixed.] The Spring 2025 Election cycle is underway after filing officially opened Wednesday, Jan. 15. Would-be candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, to file for office at the respective government entities — the City

A judge in Gilmer sentenced Craig Allen Smith to 50 years in prison last week after the defendant pleaded guilty to murdering his wife at her Gilmer home last February, said Upshur County District Attorney Billy Byrd. Smith, now 41, was sentenced Jan. 15 by 115th District Judge Dean Fowler for killing his wife, Vennessa

With auditors’ fresh stamp of approval on White Oak ISD’s books, administrators are seeing more light at the end of the tunnel. The district’s audit report took up a healthy portion of trustees’ regular meeting Monday, Jan. 13. “Our audit report came in, and it came in on time in January like it should,” Superintendent

Night at the Museum 2025 put a new spin on ‘living history’ locally Saturday evening. Unlike the other legendary musicians in Gladewater Museum’s hall of fame, world-class fiddler David Varnado is still alive and kicking and making music. As such, he began the night of Jan. 18 with his induction into the museum’s musician showcase