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County library hosts storytime Two books will be read to small children Thursday (April 11) at both of the Upshur County Library’s “Storytime” sessions in Gilmer. “The Girl Who Wouldn’t Brush Her Hair” by Kate Bernheimer and Jake Parker, and “Blue Bison Needs a Haircut” by Scott Rothman, will be presented at the 10 a.m.

Gladewater ISD’s inching closer to a belated payout to teachers through the TAP System, but there’s still no set date for when the allocations of Department of Education funding will be dispersed. Formerly the Teacher Advancement Program and now known just by its acronym, TAP is funded by a grant written by the National Institute

“A bucket of money” has been set aside for Texas communities touched by hurricane rain events, and City of White Oak leaders hope a splash could cover the cost of a new comprehensive plan for the community. According to GrantWorks’ John McElfish, “There’s a very unique opportunity available to a lot of cities and counties

As the calendar flips to April, the district races have heated up for the local baseball and softball teams. Gladewater baseball opened up their week with the home portion of their two game district series with New Diana on Tuesday and fell 12-4. Then on Thursday the Bears made the trip to out 6 New

Get ready for a big show (where you literally see nothing) with a huge audience! On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The path of totality (where the sun is fully hidden) enters Texas around Eagle Pass and crosses to the northeast,

The Upshur County Grand Jury returned 21 indictments, eight of them sealed, and no-billed two cases March 20 in Gilmer, said District Attorney Billy Byrd. Ten of the indictments were on charges of possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine.) Defendants, charges and bond information in the open indictments were as follows, Byrd’s office reported: Luke David

The possibility of a four-day school week for Gladewater ISD will remain undecided for weeks to come, and the district’s trustees listened more than they spoke during a March 25 presentation on the idea. While the school’s elected officials ponder the latest information presented by members of the District Educational Improvement Committee, a public town