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White Oak’s Piney Woods TimberHogs are set for their Home Opener at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, May 30. They’ll be facing off against the Fort Smith Marshalls at Roughnecks Baseball Stadium. It’s the inaugural season for the local summer collegiate ballteam, newly-christened in February and part of the Mid-America League established this year. “The name TimberHogs

C.A.S.T. for Kids is ready to net some new anglers June 1 at Lake Gladewater. Tailored for children ages 6-18 with special needs, the ‘Catch A Special Thrill’ event aims to give the youngsters a quality outdoor recreational experience centered on fishing. Saturday’s inaugural excursion runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., centered on the

Each summer, Americans across the United States celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the day – June 19, 1865 – when Gen. Gordon Granger reached Galveston Bay with 2,000 Union troops and decreed the emancipation of slaves. The announcement arrived more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Another 150 years later and the date was ultimately commemorated

“Each carries within us the memories of that time – the scorching heat, the endless sand, the thunder of artillery and the bonds forged in the crucible of combat.” There are countless stories of men and women serving their nation in war, Kevin Clark recalled Monday, Memorial Day. A Gunnery Sergeant in the United States

House Democrats call for education special session Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers. The Austin American-Statesman reported the Democrats sent a letter,

Originally known as Decoration Day, the nationwide period of mourning for deceased service men and women began as 1868 order by the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, John A. Logan. Today, Memorial Day is celebrated each year on the last Monday in May – Gladewater’s observance is set for the morning of

It’s Rodeo Time in Gladewater! The 87th Annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo rides into town June 5 – 8 at the Gladewater Rodeo Arena with many of the biggest rodeo stars in the PRCA and WPRA competing for top dollars and a trip to the National Finals. All the high-flying action starts Wednesday, June 5, with

White Oak ISD Superintendent Dr. William Paul has taken leave from the district as of late last week – trustees discussed the school’s chief Thursday evening but took no action following an extended closed session and consultation with their attorney. On Friday morning, WOISD School Board President Lance Noll emphasized the fact is “Dr. Paul