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Join us for the Gladewater Mirror’s Annual Candidate’s Forum – April 4 – at 6 p.m. at the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce. Each candidate – Jim Valentine and Brandy Flanagan for the Gladewater Mayor’s position, and Scott Owens and Stoney Stone for the Place 3 Council seat – has been invited to attend and participate

The Upshur County Commissioners Court’s plan to preserve the onetime jail cell from which the late Jerry (Animal) McFadden escaped in 1986, triggering what was then reportedly the largest manhunt in Texas history, is drawing a protest from the family of the woman McFadden was convicted of murdering. While the county has said its plan

The baseball and softball non district seasons continued for all three local teams this week as multiple games were played. Gladewater baseball began play on Thursday in a tournament hosted by Frankston where on day 1 on they defeated All Saints in a pitchers duel 1-0. Then later in the day the Bears won another

The largest wildfire in Texas history continues to ravage vast portions of the Panhandle, and as firefighters contain the destruction of the Smokehouse Creek fire and other blazes, East Texans are helping hold the line. The record-setting wildfire began Monday, Feb. 26, in Hutchinson County. According to data being collected by Texas A&M Forest Service,

On March 4th, 2024, The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) executed a search warrant and recovered stolen items valued over $1,000,000 after a multi-agency investigation in Cass County. The joint operation, involving the Texas DPS Criminal Investigation Division, Texas Highway Patrol Division, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and Cass County District Attorney’s Office, led to

Maintaining a dynamic economy requires a constant flow of talented and skilled workers. With US long-term demographic patterns working against us, it’s clear that it will be crucial to attract workers from other areas. While one imperative component of this effort must involve immigration from other countries, a significant additional factor that helps to define

The water’s safe to drink, but the City of Gladewater was recently notified of a ‘Maximum Contaminant Level Violation’ for excess chlorine residuals in its lines. Per city officials, a mitigation plan was already in place when the notice arrived last month, and it’s underway now and for the long-term. The scolding from Texas Commission

GHS Class of ’84 holding reunion The Gladewater High School Class of 1984 will hold its 40th Class Reunion June 7-8, and organizers are inviting the GHS Classes of 1981 through 1987 to join them alongside the teachers and staffers who broadened their minds through the years. Ticket for the banquet are $20 per person