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After paying down principal on 2014 bond, GISD calculates no increase for voters “We’ve got about 90 days or so to get out and really educate how you can add $8.1 million without increasing the tax rate.” Explaining Gladewater’s proposed bond isn’t a simple task, Gladewater ISD Supt. Rae Ann Patty says, but there’s time

Every school day, Gladewater ISD students are invited to take a moment to pause and, if they wish, to pray. That won’t change. Monday night, GISD trustees considered and, ultimately, voted down a new policy handed down from on high in Austin. In particular, local elected officials opted to follow Supt. Rae Ann Patty’s recommendation

Soup always tastes better in cold weather, so cross your fingers there’ll be a chilly forecast next month as Gladewater High School alumni put their best recipes to the test. Gladewater Former Students’ Association’s first Soup-er Stew Cookoff is set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the GFSA building at 2509 Hendricks St. “Teams

Gladewater ISD trustees are poised to vote on a 2026 bond proposal during their regular meeting Monday, considering either $6.1 million across 10 years or $8.1 million for 15 to cover projects ranging from the state-mandated school bus seatbelt revamp to HVAC upgrades and a new pole barn. The GISD school board is also scheduled

Gladewater will receive $150,000 for playground equipment and sidewalks at Garland P. Ferguson Park thanks to a small community grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife. According to a Thursday release, “The TPW Commission approved more than $21.2 million in local park grants, a new record, to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities.” Among East

A pair of Gladewater Police officers wrangled some swaggering swine Wednesday, cracking all the requisite jokes along the way. Officers Sean Smith and Nicole Cowan saved the bacon of a pair of porkers on the loose from local Tasha Dixon’s house. They’re Kune Kune pigs, and the livestock’s brush with law enforcement ended on a

  Grant funds, sponsorships and donations will cover the costs of a new outdoor Fitness Court in the City of Gladewater – how much is raised will determine how large it’ll be. Per the city’s grant writer (and chief librarian) the community has already been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Fitness Campaign. That’ll

From GISD: School Cancellation – Thursday, January 29 While 80–90% of our roads are clear and safe, we always strive for 100% when it comes to the safety of our students and staff. At this time, several staff and students are not able to safely travel. As shown in the attached photos, some roads have