Playoff time …

The Texas High School Playoffs start Thursday night for the Bears as they travel to Sulphur Springs to take on the Bonham Purple Warriors (5-5, 3-3), the fourth seed from District 5 3A D1. Gametime is 7pm. Head Coach Jonny Louvier and the Bears aren’t looking past the Purple Warriors because of their 4th place

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Buckeyes roll over Hawks, 55-14

By Phillip Williams TEXARKANA–Long afore the Gilmer-Pleasant Grove wargame for the District 8-4A blue ribbon lumbered to its conclusion Friday night, it resembled a second-round boxing knockout far more than a heavyweight happening between two teams which both boasted 4-0 records in district dustups. Runner Ashton Haynes tallied three TDs as Gilmer’s cyclonic offense totted

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UT Health East Texas to provide COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11

TYLER — Following the CDC’s approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, UT Health East Texas is prepared to begin administering vaccines to children starting Friday. “Vaccinating children is an important next step in bringing this deadly virus under control,” said Dr. Tom Cummins, division chief medical officer for UT Health

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Lady Lions advance in playoffs

By Kimberly Smith Things didn’t look good for Union Grove’s Lady Lion volleyball team at the beginning of Monday’s bi-district playoff match against the Timpson Bears. Timpson’s first eight points came from UG errors, including two missed serves.  The Lady Lions regained serve after freshman Sarah Prince tipped the ball into a Timpson gap, and senior

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Buckeyes upend Panthers, 56-6

By Phillip Williams GILMER–The Gilmer Buckeyes unleashed a volcanic offense in totting up a 42-0 lead at twirling time before numbing the North Lamar Panthers, 56-6, in a District 8-4A dustup here Friday night. The Buckeyes (8-1, 4-0) stage a wargame for the district’s blue ribbon with Pleasant Grove next Friday night at Texarkana. Game

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Bears win District Title

The Gladewater Bears defeated the Sabine Cardinals 35-6 Friday night to claim the 6-3A D1 District Championship and the #1 seed in the playoffs. The Bears will have a bye week next week and will wait to see who they will face in the first round of the playoffs. The Bears are now 7-2 overall on the

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Halloween: Red Cross offers safety steps as pandemic continues

  Trick-or-treating is back this Halloween, however the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means there are extra factors to consider when planning your activities. The American Red Cross offers these tips and more to help keep you and your loved ones safe. “Halloween is one of the most popular holidays in the U.S. and with most communities

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Waterfowl Hunters Play Key Role in Helping Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

  AUSTIN – Waterfowl hunters are gearing up across the state in anticipation of opening day. In an effort to avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry their boats and equipment, including decoys and other hunting

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