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Gladewater’s new community Christmas tree is standing tall and proud downtown – and just wait ’til it’s officially lit for the first time this weekend. Star-topped, the green boughs were bereft of ornaments on Monday, but there will be plenty to see by the time Gladewater’s Holiday Open House kicks-off downtown at 5 p.m. Saturday.

(Courtesy photo from City of Longview – https://longviewtexas.gov/4299/Sabine-River-Water-Trail) The flow’s steadily picking up speed for a developing paddle trail on the Sabine River. Gregg County Commissioners last week accepted the draft of a year-long study on the project then voted to move forward with a grant application for Texas Parks & Wildlife funding. Sabine River

(Courtesy photo: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Kingdom Life Academy private school on Nov. 6, 2024, in Tyler. Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune  |  Used with Permission)   By Jaden Edison Texas Tribune After a wave of Texas Republicans dominated the ballot box on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday that he now has

Recent rains have lessened the imminent fire risk and burn bans have been lifted, but dry conditions persist here and there may be more restrictions coming in the weeks ahead. After putting limits in place in mid-October, Upshur County officials lifted their ban Oct. 31 and Gregg County followed suit Monday morning. Following their examples,

Community contributors made Christmas even more special for more than 250 local children last year, and the Darla’s Angels effort is on track for another successful giving season in 2024. Darla Ferguson and Katie Ellis are spearheading the annual effort here, collecting donations of new clothing and gifts for kids in need. They’re also accepting

For the reporting period of October 21st through the 27th, 2024, officers for the White Oak Police Department responded to, or initiated, 189 calls for service and assistance. Some of the most common calls were; Traffic Issues (crashes, reckless drivers, directing traffic, road obstructions, etc.), Suspicious Activities, and Community Relations (burn permits, welfare checks, vacation

(“I AM A MAN” displays a wide range of photographs that provide a vivid visual story of the evolution of the civil rights movement. Courtesy photo) COMMERCE—Texas A&M University-Commerce is pleased to announce I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960–1970. The exhibition will be on display from November 11 through December