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The Upshur County Shares Food Pantry in downtown Gilmer is seeking more volunteers to serve a growing number of needy individuals seeking help. The pantry recently held a small gathering of community leaders and others at the Silver Alley Event Center to explain its work, its needs, and its plans for building a new $150,000

New Census data confirms what many people around the state have observed – Texas metropolitan areas and the surrounding counties are seeing a notable population surge. The data (which reflects estimated changes between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023) provides an overview of the changes for local areas, and it is eye-opening! Only about

Interim Gladewater Police Chief Kyle Ready presents the Life Saving Award to Officer John Freer April 18 during council members’ monthly meeting at City Hall. The night also included a Life Saving Award for GPD’s Kenan Laza, plus 5 Year Service Recognition for Freer and Jairo Arteaga.

In spite of the heavy rains on Saturday, the CHILI APPRECIATION SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL, INC. conducted its annual Gusher Days Chili Cook-Off in downtown Gladewater and Morris Moss of Garland took home the top prize. Other Top 10 places went to John Daniels of Winona, Jerry Hunt of Shreveport, Richard Wallace of Jacksonville, David Trice of

Seven-and-a-half hours is a long way to go for a 42 tournament, even for veteran player Dick Holland. He made the trek to Gladewater, however, one of forty players in twenty paired teams who signed up for Saturday’s Nancy Burks Memorial 42 Domino Tournament in the Gladewater Museum’s Rodeo Annex, part of East Texas Gusher

GHS Class of ’84 holding reunion The Gladewater High School Class of 1984 will hold its 40th Class Reunion June 7-8, and organizers are inviting the GHS Classes of 1981 through 1987 to join them alongside the teachers and staffers who broadened their minds through the years. For more information, call 318-465-4149. Oil Patch TRTA

A wide range of emergency preparation supplies will be exempt from sales tax April 27-29. The total cost of the items must be less than $75 for most items on the list, such as batteries, first aid kits, flashlights, tarps, and fire extinguishers. Higher amounts are allowed for portable generators (less than $3,000) and emergency

The Gladewater High School girls won the overall girls regional 3A championship crown Monday after the 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams (4X200 – Jerrica Gilmore, Paytin Thompson, Hadassah Balcorta, and Peyton Hunter, 4X100 – Jerrica Gilmore, Paytin Thompson, Kyla Lincoln and Peyton Hunter) both finished 1st and are both going to State, along with Peyton