County may cut property taxes

By Phillip Williams Monday’s meeting of Upshur County Commissioners Court turned up two major pieces of welcome news for local taxpayers–that the court may lower its property tax rate by

Local restaurant health inspections limited

By James Draper According to online data, the average annual pay for a registered Sanitarian in Texas is about $41,500 – an ‘environmental health officer’ salary isn’t in the budget for the City

Salary gaps discussed at budget workshop

By James Draper The first draft of the City of Gladewater’s proposed $7.7 million budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 initially cuts about 10 cents off the tax rate – with a broad increase in

Changes made how notices are mailed

By Phillip Williams Upshur County Commissioners Court recently approved changing to a different firm to print and mail property tax statements for the county’s taxing entities. Commissioners

Courthouse offices to relocate

By Phillip Williams The advisor to Upshur County Commissioners Court on the forthcoming major restoration of the 86-year-old county courthouse in Gilmer said last week that courthouse offices

Lake Devernia man dies in tractor rollover

A 73-year-old man died Wednesday after he was reportedly crushed to death when the tractor he was driving apparently fell off a retaining wall on the eastern side of Lake Devernia. According to