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GLADEWATER – 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 a

The Special Investigations Unit of the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office arrested 13 suspects in April on various charges, many of them drug-related, Sheriff Larry Webb announced last week. Details of the arrests were as follows, and all suspects were taken to the county jail in Gilmer, he said. (In some instances where the suspect was

Sixteen outstanding Gladewater ISD educators will receive the prestigious Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment. “This recognition underscores the exemplary commitment and dedication of these educators to fostering excellence in education,” according to a May 7 press release from Kimberly Dolese, TAP Executive Master Teacher and Chief Academic Officer at the district. Initiated by the Texas Legislature,

The key role is vacant at Gladewater Economic Development Corporation right now, but board members have tapped a familiar face to fill it – at least on a temporary basis. Following last month’s departure of Executive Director Michelle Palmer for another post, the organization’s volunteer board has been considering how to deal with present needs

The Union Grove High School Class of 2024 will walk across the stage Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview. They will be led by Valedictorian Addison Smith, Salutatorian Kathryn King and Historian Sydney Pritchett. Valedictorian Addison Smith, with a grade point average of 101.43, is the daughter of Justin and Brandy

White Oak officials went back to the drawing board one last time, just in time – right before new water rates were to go into effect, City Hall stopped short, hit pause and re-crafted their numbers for council consideration. Legally-restricted in how many times they can adopt such rates, council members on May 7 took

Lady Lion Legacy Award: Jenna Scott Lion Legacy Award: Will Wilson Female Athlete of the Year: Ava Whitman Male Athlete of the Year: Jace Roberts 2024 UG Baseball Awards CO-MVP: #1 – Jr. – Judson George / #3 – Jr. – Jacob Griffin Offense MVP: #23 – Sr. – Jax Daniels / #33 – Jr.

Gladewater Public Works employees will be exercising water valves in the area of Hendricks Street and West Lake beginning about 9 a.m. Thursday morning. “Citizens may experience some low pressure during this time that should only last a short time,” interim Gladewater City Manager Charlie Smith said Wednesday afternoon. With numerous old valves not functioning