Gladewater Museum celebrates music, milestone year during annual soiree
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Night at the Museum 2025 put a new spin on ‘living history’ locally Saturday evening. Unlike the other legendary musicians in Gladewater Museum’s hall of fame, world-class fiddler David Varnado is still alive and kicking and making music. As such, he began the night of Jan. 18 with his induction into the museum’s musician showcase
Read MoreJan. 30th town hall emphasizes Gladewater’s business sector
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A bit more than six months since Mayor Brandy Flanagan’s first Town Hall Meeting alongside Gladewater council members and municipal personnel, the next is set later this month. After collecting residents’ input on a wide range of community issues July 25 (and acting on many of those points in the following months) the city’s Jan.
Read MoreLift Every Voice & Sing | Locals celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Scores of Gladewater community members gathered for the annual MLK Day Celebration Brunch Monday morning, hosted by the Gladewater MLK/Juneteenth Committee in the Wilson Royalty Event Center to encourage the community to support ‘Generation Next’ and continue the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2025 observance featured Youth Minister Justin Sutphen of Rising
Read MoreFirst-tier fiddler bound for Gladewater Museum Saturday
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David Varnado’s played fiddle across the United States alongside top country stars, and he’s also performed for an extraplanetary audience in a live broadcast from Mission Control to the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. With plenty of accolades under his belt already, the Port Arthur native’s excited to add to the list his induction
Read MoreCapital Highlights
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Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway. State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, told The Dallas Morning News that the requests for new money reflect the growing functions and
Read MoreBurglars cut power, Internet in gas station heist
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Thieves escaped with an undisclosed amount of money after they circumvented security cameras in a dawn burglary at a local gas station Monday. Officers were dispatched to 1708 N. Main St. about 5:45 a.m. Jan. 13 after a store clerk arrived to open AJ’s Fast Stop and found the burglary in progress, Gladewater Police Chief
Read MoreTxDOT raises awareness to end human trafficking
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AUSTIN – TxDOT is raising awareness about the tragic reality of human trafficking and empowering employees and travelers across the state to watch out for the signs to help stop this horrific crime. During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, TxDOT is sharing important safety messages across the state, including new posters at Travel Information Centers.
Read MoreMLK committee funds future leaders with annual celebration
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Gladewater’s MLK/Juneteenth Committee is focused on the future, adopting a theme of ‘Generation Next’ for this year’s MLK Day Celebration Brunch. This year’s Jan. 20 event is centered on ‘continuing the legacy and work’ of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The brunch begins at 10 a.m. that Monday morning, this year at
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