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White Oak ISD, too, won’t be changing its approach to religious freedom in light of Senate Bill 11. Adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature last year, the law requires Texas school districts, as well as open-enrollment charter schools, to take action on SB 11 by March 1. Like Gladewater ISD, the Roughnecks’ Board of Trustees

This year marks the United States Semiquincentennial – it made things quite a bit easier in picking the theme for the 95th annual Gladewater Chamber of Commerce Banquet. “We’re celebrating America’s 250th, obviously,” Lois Reed said on President’s Day. The event’s set for 6:15 p.m. to 8 on Thursday, March 26, in the Former Students

The record-setting demand for school choice in Texas hit a new milestone this weekend. More than 100,000 students have applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) in less than two weeks. This marks the largest launch of a new school choice program in the nation’s history, and parents still have more than a month to

  AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges Texans to take steps to help prevent the introduction and spread of harmful non-native, invasive species that negatively impact the state’s natural resources and economy.  National Invasive Species Awareness Week, slated for Feb. 23 – 27, is an initiative to raise awareness of the

Gladewater ISD has joined numerous schools across the area, state and country in putting a hard pause on photography services from Lifetouch following recent allegations related to the Epstein files. From reporting by the Associated Press, “The disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions

Carolyn Jo Kizer, of Gladewater, Texas, passed peacefully January 28, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, surrounded by family. Born December 31, 1946, in Gladewater, she was raised by her mother, Thelma Kennedy, and stepfather, R.B. Kennedy. Carolyn Weaver-Perry served Upshur County from 1983 to 2006, first as clerk to Justice W.V. Ray and later as Justice

André Clay isn’t taking a seat at the Gladewater City Council dais with any particular agenda in mind. “I’m just going to get in there and do what I need to do.” The Gladewater native’s place is secure this week after previous contender Teddy Sorrells opted not to pursue his bid for outgoing councilman Michael

KC RELEASE — Kilgore College will host a come-and-go retirement celebration honoring the presidency of Dr. Brenda Kays on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Torrence Health Science Education Center. The event will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the center, located at 1610 S. Henderson Blvd. in Kilgore. Guests are invited to stop