Friday’s ‘Dawn At The Alamo’ marks 190 years since world-famous battle

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Prepare to journey through history at the Alamo’s Dawn at the Alamo, presented in partnership with the San Antonio Living History Association. This solemn and moving ceremony will commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, which took place on March 6, 1836. As the sun rises over Alamo

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City recognizes No. 1 volunteer

Gladewater Chamber of Commerce President Lois Reed is well-known to the community’s various groups of volunteers – where they go, she goes. From the council chamber to the food bank to picking up trash on the side of the road, there’s Lois. The City of Gladewater put the spotlight on the hands-on helper Feb. 24

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Weldon ’26 Black History Month program spotlights those who make a difference

“Just be the difference.” Gladewater ISD Athletic Director & Head Coach Jermaine Lewis aims to be a coach for all kids, whether on the football field, basketball court or in the hallway. To be the difference, he told the audience at Weldon Elementary School’s Black History Program Feb. 26, is one of those things that

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TxDOT Tyler District releases 2025 fatal crash statistics

  Several contributing factors resulted in 148 fatal crashes and 165 fatalities in 2025   TYLER – In 2025, factors such as “unsafe speed”, “failure to drive in a single lane”, and “intoxication” contributed to 148 fatal crashes and 165 total fatalities in the Tyler District. The 165 fatalities are one more than the 2024

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Local entrepreneurs egg-cited to host annual hunt April 4

The community’s annual egg hunt is taking shape for the first weekend in April. Hosted this year by Gladewater Thrive & Connect, the free-for-all 2026 Gladewater Egg-Stravaganza is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Lake Gladewater. “We want to make sure this is for the community,” James Reese told council

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White Oak library committee shifts novel to back wall after challenge

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” will remain in the stacks at the White Oak School Community Library, but it will be ‘relocated’ following a challenge to its content. The coming-of-age novel by Stephen Chbosky has seen the same, along with bans, nationwide since its publication in 1999. Sexual and LGBTQ+ themes along with drug

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WOISD committee considers ban on 1999 ‘Wallflower’ novel

White Oak ISD’s Library Challenge Committee will meet at 2 p.m. today in the district’s board room, scheduled to hear a challenge to the 1999 coming-of-age novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. During their evening meeting in early January, a majority of the committee members voted to remove from White Oak’s

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Council OKs 3 percent increase for trash collection

There’ll be another slight increase on local bills next month as Allied Waste updates its rates for the coming year. It’s about 3 percent across the board, amounting to a 55-cent increase for monthly garbage pick-up inside the city limits, $20 to $20.55. “Usually every year we get something from Republic regarding the increase on

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