CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS …

Three arrested in deaths of 53 migrants Three people were arrested last week by federal authorities in connection with a human smuggling incident that left 53 migrants dead. The migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer on San Antonio’s Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Express-News. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala and  Honduras. Eleven other people

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LIFE SENTENCE OF UPSHUR COUNTY MAN UPHELD BY THE 12™ COURT OF APPEALS

The 12th Court of Appeals issued a ruling today affirming the Life Sentence of Joshua David Verhoef. He was tried before an Upshur County jury on April 21, 2021 after pleading not guilty. The same jury heard evidence of over 20 criminal convictions including many felonies and assessed a life sentence as argued by the

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CAPTIAL HIGHTLIGHTS …

Abortion officially illegal in Texas The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade effectively ends all legal abortions in Texas within the next 30 days, many news media outlets reported. “Planned Parenthood and Whole Woman’s Health, with clinics across Texas, stopped performing abortions following Friday’s decision, due to uncertainty about how the ruling will

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Chamber-sponsored fireworks set for Sunday at lake

Our whole country is excited as Independence Day approaches and families plan to gather at Lake Gladewater on July 3rd to swim, boat, picnic and then watch the annual fireworks display at 9 p.m.. The annual Patriotic Boat Parade will begin at 8 p.m. and is sponsored by Austin Bank. This year food trucks will

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Happy Pawth of July?

America’s dog anxiety problem revealed   With Independence day celebrations just days away, Petted.com, America’s biggest pet insurance comparison website has analysed Google search data to reveal just how stressful the 4th of July can be on man’s best friend and where in this great nation, dogs are the most or least anxious over 4th

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Check Out the Big Bat Shows This Summer

Texas happens to be the battiest state in the country. It is home to 32 of the 47 species of bats found in the United States. Not only does it hold the distinction of having the most kinds of bats, it also boasts the largest known bat colony in the world, Bracken Cave Preserve, near

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SWEPCO offers 10 tips to save as the temperatures rises 

  With temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees in many parts of the Ark-La-Tex in the coming days, Southwestern Electric Power Co., an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, offers 10 tips to help customers manage both the heat and their electric bill. Turn off lights and electronics when not in use. Replace incandescent light

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Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo Daysheets June 8-11, 2022

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