Council invites public feedback on financials for coming year
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Thursday night’s agenda for Gladewater City Council features the requisite public hearings on the municipality’s proposed budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 – granted,
UGISD steers clear of rule on bus seatbelts, citing cost
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“We don’t just have half-a-million dollars laying around.” That’s the rough estimate to get all of Union Grove ISD’s buses equipped with state-mandated seatbelts,
Most White Oak ISD buses comply with new seatbelt rule
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While districts across the state face the legislature’s unfunded mandate to get seatbelts in all school buses by 2029, White Oak ISD and its nine transports are already close to compliance.
KEEP RIGHT | School zone updates bring major change for Primary traffic
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There’s a significant change coming to the traffic flow at Gladewater Primary School as the city and school district try to alleviate congestion during drop-off and pick-up times. After
Local students graduate from UT Tyler
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The University of Texas at Tyler recognized locals among its Summer 2026 degree candidates during commencement exercises Aug. 15 at the Herrington Patriot Center. Graduation activities are set
City weighs 14 percent tax rate increase
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While the budget’s still in flux, the City of Gladewater has proposed a 14 percent increase to the total tax rate to cover costs in the coming year. At $0.637580 per $100 valuation, the
GISD adds some Mondays back to add grant funds into classrooms
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A handful of Mondays are back in the calendar for Gladewater ISD, part of an exchange that adds state grant funds in exchange for more study time. District leadership opted for an
City leaders prune initial budget draft
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Nothing’s set in stone for the City of Gladewater’s upcoming budget, and local leaders are currently chipping away at the bulk in the financial plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.




