What’s Happening

Spud Supper served The Gladewater Honeybears will host a Spud Supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the Gladewater High School Cafeteria. Purchase tickets from Honeybears in advance or at the door that night – at $10 for adults and $6 for children under 10, tickets include a baked potato (with

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Gladewater council to meet Thursday at 6 p.m.

The Gladewater City Council will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall for its monthly regular meeting to discuss the following agenda items: • Approve an interlocal agreement between Upshur County and the City of Gladewater for assessment and collection of taxes • Approve a fire protection agreement between the City of Gladewater and

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2023 Union Grove Homecoming Court

Freshman Duchess: Rachel Potter, Sophomore Duchess Kaki Pharr, Junior Duchess Hannah Coulter, Senior Duchess Sarah Clowers, Senior Duchess Faith Woodall, Senior Duchess, Maria Paulina Navarro-Gonzalez, Senior Duchess Jenna Scott and Senior Duchess Kathryn King. Photo by Kim Hill

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Texas game wardens see rise in fatalities, accidents during Labor Day weekend

AUSTIN— Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state noticed an increase in water-related fatalities and boating accidents compared to last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend. The weekend typically marks the end of the unofficial boating season and coincides with the opening of dove season, making it a busy time for Texas Game Wardens.

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WOISD’s chief looks back at first 100 days

By James Draper Dr. William Paul’s first ‘100 Days’ as White Oak ISD superintendent have been productive. Skipping to the end: “The reality is, we’re in great shape,” Paul said. “We really are.” Case in point, prior to Paul’s hundred days report Sept. 11, WOISD’s school board members applauded alongside the friends and families of

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Texas ranks 2nd among the states with the highest credit card debt increases

The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its latest rankings of the States with the Largest & Smallest Credit Card Debt Increases in Q2, based on newly released data from the Federal Reserve. Texas Stats: Increase in Texas Debt: The average credit card debt in Texas increased by $3,944,711,993 in Q2 2023. Average Texas Household Debt:

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Engineers help city shore up dam’s latest emergency plans

Contracted engineers are in the midst of an update to ‘dam breach modeling’ for Lake Gladewater. Unanimously-approved by council members in mid-August, the project is part of an overall, ongoing effort to ensure the stability and safety of the dam that creates the community’s sole water source. “We’re going through some required updating of our

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GISD approves lower tax rate for 2023-2024

After taking all data into consideration (and recalculating after new state legislation this summer) Gladewater ISD trustees approved a 28.25 decrease to the district’s tax rate Monday. Following a requisite public hearing, a Fiscal Year 2023-2024 rate of $1.002449 per $100 valuation was unanimously-approved 4-0. Now, the district is waiting, like so many others across

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