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Frigid weather makes outdoor painting pretty frustrating, but Hillie Shirley bundled up and kept on working this week, focused on bringing a new mural to life in the center of downtown Gladewater. “He’s doing a fantastic job,” City Manager Charlie Smith praised. “It blows my mind with how he does it.” The most recent canvas

If the weather outside isn’t frightful yet, stay tuned. As area forecasts predicted temperatures in the 20s and precipitation incoming, the City of Gladewater spooled up it’s cold weather prep this week while local districts, freshly back in class, touched based with staff and parents ahead of potential bad weather days. As of press time

“Flu A and B are on a rampage and so is strep.” Gladewater ISD posted a plea to parents and pupils Jan. 4, asking everyone to wash backpacks, hoodies and jackets before classes resumed this week. “Lysol it if you can’t wash it.” There are only so many options available for schools to curtail the

With the Christmas season and New Year all wrapped up, the Gladewater Museum and its volunteers are turning their attention to their upcoming 2025 Night at the Museum. This year’s come-and-go Saturday night event, set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. January 18, will feature All-American Fiddle Player David Varnado performing live. Night at the

For the past 10 years, Gladewater High School’s Kevin Clark has been serving up a course fit for a king. Four courses, actually, ensuring the young lords and ladies of his Senior Advanced English class feed body and mind with a medieval flare. The veteran educator (and serving City of Gladewater councilman) is quick to

  ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will host a two-day training event conducted by Toyota ShareLunker program partner Bass University. The in-person event takes place Jan. 11-12 in the Hart-Morris Conference Center at TFFC. “We’re excited to have our Toyota ShareLunker Program partner Bass University back at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center

By Jimmy Purcell White Oak City Coordinator In 2024, White Oak faced several challenges and opportunities that tested our resilience and showcased our community’s dedication to progress. One of the most significant hurdles was the necessary increase in water and sewer rates. This adjustment was driven by the dual pressures of inflation and addressing our

By Charlie Smith Gladewater City Manager As we rush into the new year, I reminisce about 2024 and what has occurred over the past 365 days that has impacted our community. The city is moving forward in a positive direction with all departments working as a team to make the wheel turn. Current supervisors have