Bumblebee Park repairs underway

Repairs to out-of-service utilities at Bumblebee Park drew easy support from council members hoping a $17,000 repair bill will simultaneously increase usage and safety at the public space on Coach Cooksey Street. “We’ve had an issue out there with some electrical repair,” Mayor Scott Owens noted. Meanwhile, “We have had, from time to time, some

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Bardwell’s living legacy continues

By James Draper Suzanne Bardwell’s legacy endures – look no further than the thriving Japanese Maple freshly-planted downtown. The crimson-leafed tree is not only a tangible example of Bardwell’s dedication to beautifying her adopted community but also a tribute to her ‘We can do this’ mantra. It’s one her colleagues from Gladewater’s Beautification Board remembered

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Town Hall set on streets grant

By James Draper The City of Gladewater is applying for federal funds for the development of a ‘Safe Streets’ strategy, and residents’ roadway insights are integral in the process. Locals will have the chance to offer their two cents and more during a public Town Hall meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at

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Rodeo tickets on sale now

Dirt Road Tickets is the official ticketing company for the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo, which is JUne 7-10. If you purchase tickets through any other website/entity, you risk being scammed or paying way over the asking price of our tickets. Tickets are $16. How to purchase tickets: 1. Click this link: https://dirtroadtickets.com/gladewater-round-up-rodeo…/ 2. Go to our

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‘A day to remember and honor’ | Locals gather downtown for Memorial Day

“Today, we gather to remember and honor the sacrifices that many of our young men and women have made in service to this great nation by paying the ultimate prices with their lives so that we can continue to live and enjoy the freedom they’ve given us.” It’s a remembrance that is near, dear and

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Gladewater Graduation Insert – 2023

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THE WRITE STUFF: White Oak Journalism students earn UIL State Championship

High school competitors net numerous awards in Austin White Oak High School’s Journalism program brought home another UIL Academic State Championship win this week alongside a slew of team and individual metals from Austin – including two students’ first place finishes in News Writing and Prose Interpretation. All told, White Oak ISD wrapped up the

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MILLIONS OF TEXANS STILL NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS

  TxDOT partners with law enforcement to urge everyone to “Click it or Ticket”   AUSTIN – It has been nearly seven years since Eden Ganzerla lost control of her car while driving to work and crashed into a retaining wall, breaking nearly every bone in her body. Since then, she has endured thousands of hours

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