Hard decisions ahead following hard discussion of FY27 budget
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The City of Gladewater’s going back to square one on the budget with less than a month until Fiscal Year 2027. It’s a hard turn that follows on the heels of heated exchanges last week
Comptroller reports state sales tax revenue totaled $4.6 Billion in August
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Interim Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.62 billion in August, 7.1% more than in August 2025. The majority of August sales tax revenue is based on sales made
It’s dry, folks | Gladewater adopts emergency operations plan to qualify for state assistance
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No surprise, local drought conditions are worse this week. In a worst case scenario, though, Gladewater’s in slightly better shape. Council members here signed off on the 2026 Gregg County
City Hall welcomes open dialogue at town hall Aug. 31
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State laws restrict dialogue between elected officials and attendees at public meetings – the same rules don’t apply at Town Hall meetings. The next such opportunity is 6 p.m. Monday, Aug.
GISD leaders talk bond activity, SRO details
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More projects are taking shape at Gladewater ISD as monies from this year’s $8.1 million bond election get put to work at various campuses. GISD Supt. Rae Ann Patty included a bond report
2026 Gladewater Mirror Fall Sports Insert
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Fall sports are here, and our 2026 Fall Sports Special Edition is packed with the teams, athletes, coaches, and spirit squads representing Gladewater, Union Grove, and White Oak! Take a look
DRY & DANGEROUS | Drought conditions spur sweeping fire restrictions
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Burn bans are in effect across a growing swathe of Texas with drought conditions trending deeper and deeper into the red. There’s little blue to be seen on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index
Strong Dove Population Numbers Anticipated as Hunters Fly Toward Opening Day
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Dove Season Opens Statewide September 1 for the First Time in History AUSTIN – For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the




