Friends of a feather give thanks together
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Bigger is better when it comes to a Thanksgiving turkey, and White Oak Intermediate School’s students fed theirs plenty of gratitude to bulk it up this month. Each of the turkey’s brightly-colored feathers – hundreds by the time it was all said and done – bore a ‘Thank You’ to one of the campus’ staffers
Read MoreTxDOT urges you to find a sober ride during holidays
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AUSTIN – The holiday season gets its official start this week as many Texans gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. But for the families of the 1,246 people killed last year in Texas by drunk drivers, holiday seasons will never be the same. Starting Dec. 1, 2022, there were 108 people killed and 229
Read MoreLone Star Rider makes local stop
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Rex Covington’s ride continues in memory of his son, following the long road toward a cure for diabetes. The ‘Lone Star Rider’ passed through Gladewater last week and was soon on his way again. The Texan’s two-wheeled trek keeps going and going, raising awareness about diabetes and recruiting more supporters in the fight against it.
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Gladewater’s Manna House is so thankful for the wonderful collection of canned goods delivered Friday. Dr. Sedric Clark challenged the four GISD campuses to see which could donate the most cans. The winner was Weldon Elementary with 863 cans. A grand total of 1,738 cans will certainly help fill the Manna House shelves. Many thanks
Read MoreTurkey Day not as expensive this year
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Thanksgiving is so close that we can practically smell it: that perfect roasted turkey, all those delectable sides, and at least a slice or two of pumpkin pie. But of course with a big meal comes a lot of preparation. There’s so much to do leading up to the big day, so if you haven’t
Read MoreTxDOT urges you to find a sober ride during holidays
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 AUSTIN – The holiday season gets its official start next week as many Texans gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. But for the families of the 1,246 people killed last year in Texas by drunk drivers, holiday seasons will never be the same.  Starting Dec. 1, 2022, there were 108 people killed and
Read MoreGFD helps check dam for structural problems
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The City of Gladewater got a closer look at voids, structural weaknesses and other issues with the Lake Gladewater Dam Wednesday. In a joint effort by Gladewater Fire Department personnel and Schaumburg & Polk, the latest findings cement the broad assessment of the structure as high risk due to a number of known flaws and
Read MorePope removes Tyler’s Bishop Strickland after opposition to church reforms
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From The Texas Tribune – Pope Francis has removed the bishop of Tyler, Joseph Strickland, who had been openly critical of the pope’s efforts to reform the Catholic Church to be more inclusive of women in governance and LGBTQ+ people. The removal Saturday comes after the Pope dispatched two U.S. bishops last year to investigate
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