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Days after final filing finished for local office, one of Gladewater’s incumbents withdrew Feb. 18, leaving two council seats in contention May 3. Initially, there were three contested races for four spots on the Spring 2025 ballot for Gladewater City Council. Incumbent Rocky Hawkins ended his re-election bid after press time Tuesday, informing City Clerk

A 24-year-old pilot is being treated at a local hospital after his plane missed the runway Monday night in the midst of an apparent mechanical failure. First responders from multiple agencies were called to the scene about 10:15 p.m. Feb. 17. Personnel from Texas Department of Public Safety are spearheading the investigation alongside Gladewater firefighters

Gladewater Chamber of Commerce is rounding up a crew to hit the trail and head West for the organization’s 94th annual Membership Banquet. This year’s soiree is set for 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in the Gladewater Former Students’ Building at 2509 W. Hendricks. The 2025 theme is ‘Legends Round-Up’ — “The

After months of wrangling (and imminent litigation) a resolution’s on the table for the return of $150,000 tied to a stalled economic development project in White Oak. Last week, a dialogue between City of White Oak Attorney Blake Armstrong and counsel for Ebenezer Investments laid out the necessary steps to square things with White Oak

There’s a bit more than a day to go for candidates to file their bids for local office. Statewide, the deadline’s 5 p.m. Friday to secure a spot on a ballot May 3, so it’s still too early to say for sure which seats in Gladewater and White Oak will be contested this Spring. At

Lake Gladewater’s second C.A.S.T. for Kids fishing event is coming up May 31. The moniker aims to cultivate young anglers with special needs, inviting them to ‘Catch A Special Thrill’ through a quality outdoor recreational experience centered on fishing, boating and celebrating the outing’s special guests. According to the organizers, “C.A.S.T. for Kids events are

“I’m hangin’ her up.” Terry Roach has been in public service for the better part of 43 years. He’ll be retiring as White Oak Police Chief April 25 after more than a decade leading the department. A veteran of both the military and local law enforcement, Roach officially notified White Oak City Council members of

The Texas Sunshine Coalition, a diverse group of nearly 20 organizations supporting government transparency, is working to pass state legislation this year to promote the free flow of information. Some of these bills have already been introduced at the Texas Capitol, and more are coming soon. The Sunshine Coalition legislative proposals already filled are: •