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Each Roxy Room is a custom-made sensory sanctuary for children with special needs, especially those on the autism spectrum. The idea began with Jackson Foltyn’s daughter, and each room is named in her honor as a safe space for her peers. (Courtesy photos from Jackson Foltyn) Every Roxy Room begins with a need. It’s not

East Texas Council of Government’s long-running effort to enhance broadband connectivity throughout the region is officially moving from grassroots to green – to the tune of $168.5 million. For the past several years, ETCOG personnel have been crisscrossing their 14-county region to connect with elected officials on the ground for insight about what’s actually, practically

Gladewater first responders are on the scene of a major gas leak in the 1100 block of Ricks Circle near McKinley — nearby homes and Gladewater Primary School have been evacuated. According to fire chief and emergency coordinator Mike Simmons, city personnel were at work on a waterline when and nicked an adjacent gas feed.

The Gladewater Economic Development Corp. announced Tuesday that Anna Conlan has accepted the Gladewater Executive Directors Job. She will report to work on October 1, 2024. The GEDCO board interviewed three candidates and chose Conlan. She is from neighboring Gilmer and has extensive economic development experience and is familiar with the East Texas business community.

Gladewater ISD trustees approved a slight boost to the district’s tax rate Monday night and marked their calendars for upcoming superintendent interviews. According to data presented by GISD Chief Financial Officer Candy Keller, shifts in taxable values in the three counties the district serves required a rate increase just shy of a 1.8 percent more

  St. James Missionary Baptist Church, the oldest African-American religious organization in Gladewater – 148 years, will be honored this Sunday and named a Texas Historical Landmark. The Historical Marker dedication will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the church’s 2800 W. Commerce location, followed by the Church Anniversary Hour at 3 p.m.. According to

The City of Gladewater’s poised to collar more of the community’s animal control issues in the coming Fiscal Year. With FY2024 ending Sept. 30, Oct. 1 will kick off a slate of freshly-funded projects across the city. Animal control got a small injection of funds late in the recent budget talks, just enough tax dollars

Almost there: After surmounting numerous challenges and unpleasant surprises tied to roadwork on Hendricks and Gay Avenue, the city’s project is nearly complete. Nearly, says Gladewater City Manager Charlie Smith. The ‘final’ walkthrough on Hendricks revealed a few more lingering tasks for the contractors’ to wrap up, he said. “We still haven’t done the final