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By Phillip Williams CARTHAGE–The unconquered Carthage Bulldogs once again demonstrated Friday night that the difference between their No. 1-ranked class 4A squadron and the previously unvanquished No. 2-ranked Gilmer Buckeyes is decidedly higher than the difference between the numbers one and two. Carthage, which subjected Gilmer to a catclysmic 70-14 bloodying in last year’s class

By Phillip Williams LINDALE–‘Twas a tug-of-war between two teams who lost their respective state championship wargames last season, and the unvanquished Gilmer Buckeyes and Lindale Eagles staged an Ode to Offense before Gilmer finally evicted the Eagles from their aerie,  49-35, in a somewhat-suspenseful slugfest Friday night at Eagle Stadium. Though Gilmer, led by the

(AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid $285 million in unclaimed property claims during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. “I am proud to have returned nearly $2 billion dollars to Texans since becoming Comptroller, and we are continually looking for new ways to return even more,” Hegar said. “This

By Phillip Williams GILMER–Gilmer Buckeyes quarterback Brandon Tennison proved an aviational ace here Friday night, leaving a delegation of defending Hares several hairs short of success in the air as he flung five touchdowns to launch unvanquished No. 2-ranked Gilmer over the winless Atlanta Rabbits, 48-6, at Jeff Traylor Stadium. After Rohan Fluellen’s stupefying 95-yard

Tom Watson announced today that he would not run for a second term as Gregg County Criminal District Attorney. “After much thought and prayer,” said Watson, “I have decided I will not seek re-election as District Attorney. However, I am making this announcement now to give potential candidates time to organize their campaigns. “When I

By Phillip Williams GILMER–The No. 2-ranked Gilmer Buckeyes, whose arsenal of swiftness is sufficient to stultify Superman, totted up a 36-14 lead at Twirling Time in harrowing the Henderson Lions, 50-14, Friday night af Jeff Traylor Stadium. Gilmer quarterback Brandon Tennison lacerated the Lions by heaving a trio of touchdowns–two of them to Rohan Fluellen,

 The U.S. Department of Education announced that Kilgore College will receive a federal Educational Opportunities Center (EOC) grant of $1,160,250 to help unemployed workers, low-wage workers and returning high school and college students enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. This is the first Educational Opportunity Center grant awarded to KC and it will

  AUSTIN— With Labor Day weekend approaching, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding everyone to be safe this holiday by following basic boating and water safety precautions. In 2020, Texans took advantage of the outdoors and hit the waters in droves, driving recreational boating accidents to a 30 year high. Outreach efforts