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During the Gladewater City Council’s regular meeting Nov. 16, interim City Manager Charlie Smith provided a brief update on the current moratorium on burn permits within the city limits. In mid-October, officials finally lifted their weather-related burn ban after conditions finally returned to a safe state. Two weeks later, Gladewater Fire Chief Mike Simmons put

School districts across the state are weighing in on Senate Bill 763 – each has been required by the Texas Legislature to vote on policy outlining whether and, if so, how the school employs chaplains or accepts them as volunteers to provide counseling to students. At Gladewater ISD, board members adopted a basic volunteer option

By Phillip Williams PROSPER–‘Twas a night when Glen Rose wilted, and the Gilmer Buckeyes procured a pass to the state championship conflagration–a feat that only weeks earlier seemed as probable as polar bears perishing from frostbite. Gilmer’s faster-than-Superman running back Will Henderson footed four touchdowns while his team took advantage of some critical turnovers as

Greater Longview United Way is delighted to announce the 12th Book Vending Machine ribbon-cutting ceremony as part of their Read to Succeed program, a first for Gladewater ISD. This event is scheduled for December 12th at 2 p.m. at Gladewater Primary School at 100 W Gay Ave, Gladewater. Read to Succeed is an education initiative

Alvin Charles McKnight Jr., charged with capital murder in the Nov. 4 apparent shooting deaths of two Gilmer women, was expected to be returned to Upshur County from California on Tuesday (Dec. 5) after waiving extradition, said Upshur sheriff’s Chief Deputy David Hazel. McKnight, 41, of Gilmer, was captured by police Nov. 15 at a

HOUSTON – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount $2,791,380 to the City of Gladewater (Gregg and Upshur counties), consisting of $850,000 in financing and $1,941,380 in principal forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The City will use the assistance for the planning, design,

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