Texas Water: Present and Future Needs 2023

With Texas voters preparing to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment to help finance water projects, Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the publication of his agency’s report, Texas Water: Present and Future Needs 2023 (PDF), which echoes critical water issues highlighted in the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) latest plan. “This summer’s record-breaking heat

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Buckeyes slip by Lindale Eagles

By Phillip Williams GILMER–Afforded a second chance at airlifting a wargame-winning field goal due to a roughing-the-kicker penalty, Brayden Pate pinged a 26-yarder at contest’s end as the Gilmer Buckeyes liquidated the Lindale Eagles, 59-56, in a flabbergasting finish to an Ode to Offense Friday night at Jeff Traylor Stadium. Pate, who’d made all eight

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GISD’s Weldon Elementary School auditorium needs $600,000 in repairs

Mid-June’s raging weather caused significant damage to the roof of the auditorium at Weldon Elementary. Combined with a faulty thermostat that kept the building frigid in high humidity, mold has moved in. It’s sharing space with asbestos in the acoustic insulation, which means a pending $600,000 refurbishment will mitigate multiple problems in one go. The

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Bears fall to Tigers, 51-7

The Gladewater Bears had a tough task on Friday night as they took on the 4 th ranked Malakoff Tigers at Jack V. Murphy stadium and after falling behind 14-0 early in the 1 st quarter, the Bears got in the end zone late in the 1 st quarter to cut the lead to 14-7.

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Upshur commissioners lift burn ban

By Phillip Williams Following recent rain, Upshur County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 Friday to immediately lift its temporary general ban on outdoor burning in rural areas, but parts of the county inside some cities’ limits remained under such a prohibition as of Monday. Some members of the court said certain officials who deal with county

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Burn ban remains in place

Temperatures have been markedly cooler and recent rains have certainly been refreshing, but the area is still very much in the wildfire danger zone. Gladewater Fire Chief Mike Simmons’ is as grateful as anyone for the milder weather of recent days, but he’s especially thankful local residents have respected the county burn bans that have

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Miss Gladewater, Hadassah Balcorta, crowned Miss Gregg County

Gladewater High School’s Hadassah Balcorta was crowned Thursday night during the 2023 Miss Gregg County Pageant at the Gregg County Fairgrounds. Facing a cacophonous crowd of friends, peers, and fans while standing beside fellow contestants including Miss White Oak, Addison Clinkscales, Balcorta’s white satin sash of Miss Gladewater was soon replaced by her new Miss

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Arts & Crafts Fair returns this weekend

The 50th Annual Gladewater & Crafts Festival will be held Sept. 16-17 on the GISD Administration Building grounds, located at 200 Broadway Ave. The two-day event will feature arts and crafts, homemade goods, jewelry, unique handmade works, food, toys and much more! for more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at info@gladewaterchamber.org or 903-845-5501.  

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