New builds add $2.7 million to WO tax rolls

Several White Oak businesses are expanding and multiple homes are under construction – since April, permits approved by city hall have added an estimated $2.68 million to the community’s taxable value. According to White Oak City Secretary & Finance Director Kristine Toon, multiple permits were pulled for the revitalization of the Roughneck Center convenience store

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New tech translates to success for GISD kids

What used to be the stuff of science fiction is already standard for students at Gladewater ISD – scores of Timekettle earbuds are helping the youngsters leap language barriers in a single bound. They’re not just for the kids, either: teachers, staffers and parents are getting in on the game as well, streamlining two-way translation

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GISD trustees tap next superintendent

Press Release The Gladewater Independent School District (GISD) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Rae Ann Patty as the new Superintendent, effective December 2, 2024. The Board unanimously voted to bring Mrs. Patty to Gladewater, recognizing her extensive experience and leadership in education. She currently serves as the Superintendent of

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ET VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP

Gladewater volleyball continued their season this week as they had a pair of matches. Starting with a road game at Tatum where they fell 3-0 ( 25-10, 25-6 . 25-14 ). That was followed up with a home game against Troup where the Lady Bears also fell 3-0. Gladewater is now 5-18 on the season

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Upshur County woman sentenced to federal prison for defrauding employer

TYLER, Texas – A Big Sandy woman has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Tamarisk Trejo Mathews, 52, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge

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Bears, Necks fall

The Gladewater Bears had a tough task this week as they hosted one of the top teams in the district in the Liberty Eylau Leopards on homecoming night at Jack V. Murphy stadium. And despite a valiant effort from the Bears, they fell 49-34. Gladewater won the toss and deferred to the second half so

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Spring Into Action by Planting Native Wildflower Seeds in the Fall

  AUSTIN — One of the many things Texas is known for is the abundance of beautiful wildflowers that line hills and highways every spring. What many wildflower admirers may not know is that fall is the ideal time to plant wildflower seeds in preparation for those spring blooms. Many native wildflowers, including the famed

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Lions beat Rebels

Union Grove got the local teams going first this week as they hosted the Ore City Rebels as part of the KYKX Game of the Week and came away with a dominating 45-14 victory for coach Kyle Adam’s club against his former school. Jace Roberts had another great night going 10-13 for 251 yards and

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