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Jingle Jog set for December 22 Grab some sporty sleepwear this season – a Jammie Jingle Jog is racing toward downtown Gladewater next month. Set for 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, the kid-friendly event is centered on 109 N. Main Street, headquarters of a newly-minted open-air venue, The Labrador. Organized by Gladewater Chamber of Commerce,

By Phillip Williams A state district judge in Gilmer on Wednesday set a $5 million bond for Alvin Charles McKnight Jr., charged with capital murder in the Nov. 4 apparent shooting deaths of two Gilmer women. 115th District Judge Dean Fowler set the bond in an arraignment proceeding that was closed to the media. Fowler

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.9 percent more than in November 2022. These allocations are based on sales made in September by businesses that report tax monthly and on sales made in July,

AUSTIN – Texas State Parks is kicking off the holiday season with close to 100 special seasonal activities happening across the state. Visitors of all ages can enjoy themed guided walks, crafting events, educational opportunities and more. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) highly encourages anyone planning a trip to a Texas State Park to

Mark your calendars and stay on the ‘Nice’ list – White Oak’s annual Christmas Parade is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4. As the event’s planners get a jump-start on this year’s organizing, they’ve announced lineup is set for 6:30 p.m. That evening on West Old Highway 80 before the parade begins on South

By Phillip Williams TYLER–To paraphrase the ancient poem, there is no joy in Carthage. The invincible Carthage Bulldogs finally struck out Friday night, courtesy of a team they have routinely put to the sword for years, the Gilmer Buckeyes, in one of the greatest upsets in East Texas Playoff Paradise football history. Gilmer’s Brayden Pate

Frankly, none of the firefighters really took the time to check how cold the water was, they just got to work. “We didn’t put a thermometer in,” Gladewater Fire Chief Mike Simmons said. “No one really wanted to know.” Needless to say, Lake Gladewater’s pretty cold right now. Simmons put on a dry suit as

Gladewater kicked off its end-of-year revelries with the Holiday Open House on Nov. 11, but it’s the annual downtown Christmas Parade that really ushers in the season’s festivities. This year, the event’s sponsors have a new carol for the community, leading locals in a round of “Joy to the Rails” in honor of the city’s