Moran introduces AI Incident Reporting Act to keep tabs on artificial intelligence
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Legislation would create federal framework requiring frontier AI developers to report dangerous incidents to the Department of Commerce WASHINGTON — Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) today introduced the AI Incident Reporting Act, legislation that would create a federal framework requiring developers of the most advanced artificial intelligence models to report dangerous capabilities, security breaches, and safety
Read MoreMirror wins ‘dam’ award
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The Mirror’s coverage of the Lake Gladewater Dam and last year’s “Spirit’d” debate about liquor stores netted a 1st Place News Writing award in Texas Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. Reporting on the dam also landed a 2nd Place in the Community Service category among like-sized Weekly publications. “This was a very informative and
Read MoreLake Store operator targets water park installation soon, floats fee for lake park use
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It won’t happen in time for Fourth of July revelries, but the clock’s ticking toward the installation of an inflatable water park at Lake Gladewater. Working now with a company out of Michigan, Lake Store proprietor Arron Watson says he’s adjusting his plans to get equipment in-hand and in-water this summer. He’s also eyeing future
Read MoreD.C. firm pursues federal grant funding alongside local efforts
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There’s $2.8 million in federal grant funds earmarked for repairs at Gladewater’s ‘high hazard’ dam, and another $900,000 is on the table for related work. “We still have to go through the full Appropriations Committee, but we are keeping Gladewater in a strong position,” Lone Star Consulting’s Steve Hoffman reported in his latest grant rundown.
Read MoreGregg County’s free summer trash event welcomes drop-offs Saturday
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Another no-cost trash day is set for June 27 as the Gregg County Clean-Up runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all four precinct barns. There’s a limit of two loads per person Saturday, and the event will close early if the trash containers fill up ahead of the scheduled closing. The county’s four precincts
Read MoreNew short-term rental rules up for council vote Thursday
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[Note: This article has been corrected to reflect a more accurate proposed cap on short-term rentals.] Short-term rentals at Lake Gladewater have been on the city council’s radar for about 10 months, and the elected officials are set to vote on long-awaited rules, regulations and restrictions this week. If Gladewater City Council members agree
Read MoreCity of White Oak shaken by death of public works chief in Saturday wreck
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White Oak Public Works Director Tracey Fears was killed Saturday in a multi-vehicle wreck that saw another driver arrested for intoxication manslaughter. Fears was a family man, a 53-year-old father of four and father-figure to many others. He quit the oilfield almost 20 years ago and went to work for the City of White Oak
Read MoreAutopsy pending following man’s death at lake
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A middle-aged man died at Lake Gladewater Thursday afternoon – an official cause of death has not yet been determined. An autopsy is pending, according to Gladewater Police Chief Kyle Ready. Witnesses reported the local man (in his mid- to late-50s) collapsed while on an outing with family members at the beach. “He was in
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