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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Man arrested in connection with damage to electrical substation

The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the September 1, 2021 damage to an Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative substation has resulted in the arrest of one person and a warrant being issued for another. On September 1, 2021, Upshur County Deputies responded to the Upshur Rural Electric substation on Bluebird Road for a reported fire.

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Bears roll over Necks, 48-14

The Gladewater Bears mauled the White Oak  Roughnecks 48-14 at Roughneck Stadium Friday night. See more photos at the Gladewater Mirror Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/GladewaterMirror/ . All photos are courtesy of the Gladewater Mirror for our fans and students to share. See next week’s issue for coverage. Subscribe to the Gladewater Mirror to support coverage

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Buckeyes flatten Leopards, 51-7

By Phillip Williams TEXARKANA–The Gilmer Buckeyes unleashed a tonnage of touchdowns from both their offense and defense, totting up a 27-point fourth-quarter blitzkrieg to lacerate the Liberty-Eylau Leopards, 51-7, in a District 8-4A dustup Friday night at Harris Field. After a scoreless first period, Gilmer glided to a 17-0 lead at twirling time and led

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