Summer-collegiate team OK’d at WO ballpark
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City council members have greenlit the formation of a summer-collegiate team tied to White Oak’s ballpark. The team name’s to be determined as the organizers of East Texas Sports & Entertainment prepare to reach out to the community for ideas. That name, too, is temporary while they develop a localized ‘Piney Woods’ moniker, but they’re
Read MoreGladewater’s city-wide cleanup big success
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Gladewater residents topped off 13 roll-away trash containers in just four hours Saturday morning. “Getting the tonnage is a near-impossible guess,” according to City Hall’s Al Harrison. From mattresses to planters, furniture, clothing, appliances and plenty more in-between, locals turned up with truckloads of trash to pass on to city workers on East Commerce
Read MoreGladewater City council to meet Thursday at 6
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The Gladewater City Council will meet Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the following agenda items: • Investment report for quarter ending September 30, 2023 • Engagement Letter from Mays & Associates for financial audit for FY 2022-2023 • Agreement Between the City of Gladewater and Gladewater Independent School District
Read MoreA little grace goes a long way for GMS students
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May be it’s an extra fist-bump in the hallway. Maybe it’s a little side hug. On the surface, it’s not a big deal, but behind-the-scenes it’s an extra effort by Gladewater Middle School faculty to show students a little extra grace and empathy when it helps. It’s called ‘Handle with Care’ at GMS, one of
Read MoreFree concert on tap at FBC
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A free, outdoor community concert featuring entertainment by the artist Covie will take place this Saturday, October 21, as part of the celebration of Gladewater’s 150th anniversary. In addition to the two-hour concert, food vendors including Chad’s, Mana Mexi Food, and Wheeler’s Homemade Ice Cream will be available to serve those who like to mix
Read MoreBuckeyes defeat Leopards, 56-12
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By Phillip Williams TEXARKANA–Were you to inquire of both the Gilmer Buckeyes and the Liberty-Eylau Leopards whether there is any validity to the long-held superstition that Friday the Thirteenth is a Day of Dread, the two teams would give confoundingly contradictory responses. The Buckeyes would assure you it was a day that is luckier than
Read MoreBears claim win over Sabine
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The Gladewater Bears made the very short trip to Sabine Friday night to take on the Sabine Cardinals as they continued district play looking for the first taste of victory on the season. The Bears came out swinging on offense as Gladewater scored first when after a couple of explosive runs, Kyron Wilson took it
Read MoreJoin the fight against breast cancer
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a time when the disease affecting hundreds of thousands of American women each year gets renewed attention. American women have a one in eight chance (12.9%) of developing breast cancer during their lifetimes, while American men have a one in 800 chance (0.13%), according to the National Institutes
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