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Each car’s a page in Jerry’s Rice’s life, hundreds of them over a lifetime. Each one’s a story, and he’s excited to share the tale with Gladewater through East Texas Speed. By day, it’s hard to miss at 222 S. Main St. with its recently refreshed art deco façade, towering picture windows and gleaming rows

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Today we proudly celebrate the graduates of Gladewater High School, White Oak High School, and Union Grove High School. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have led you to this important milestone. Whether your next step is college, trade school, military service, the workforce, or a path uniquely your own, we

Gladewater Police Department recognized its Officer and Citizen of the Year May 21, spotlighting Ofc. Nicole Cowan alongside Animal Control Officer Shelly Godwin. Both women were featured early in Gladewater City Council’s monthly meeting Thursday evening by GPD Chief Kyle Ready as Lt. Mike Baggett introduced the two honorees. According to Baggett, “Officer Cowan first

State’s wind projects at a standstill Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move forward, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Data from the American Clean Power Association indicate that the state has 54 wind projects stalled as part of a nationwide

Joey Walker’s recruiting more captains and boats ahead of Saturday’s third annual ‘Catch A Special Thrill’ outing (aka C.A.S.T. for Kids) on Lake Gladewater. The event’s geared for children and adults with special needs, and the volunteer organizers are making sure all their ducks are in a row before they launch early May 30. “We’ve

Gladewater Police Department is making progress, Chief Kyle Ready says simply. By the numbers, the agency saw a 60 percent increase in traffic stops last year compared to 2024. They’ve more than doubled since 2023. “We’ve seen a substantial increase in proactive patrolling engagement,” he told Gladewater City Council members last month, sharing the department’s

A downtown RV park is back in consideration Thursday evening. The site of the former Boom Town RV Park is up for a Specific Use Permit to allow six RVs in the paved parking area behind 301 W. Commerce Ave. The proposal drew a letter of opposition from a nearby property owner, citing past problems

Early voting began Monday in the 2026 May Primary Runoff, and those polls are open through Friday ahead of Election Day May 26. Whether Gregg, Upshur or Smith County, voters in the Republican Primary Runoff will cast decisions in the following races: • U.S. Senator: John Cornyn or Ken Paxton • Attorney General – Mayes