Celebrate Texas State Parks Day with free admission Nov. 3
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On Nov. 3, visitors will get free day-use entry at all Texas State Parks in honor of Texas State Parks Day, a tradition born from 2023’s centennial celebration. “Any day in a Texas State Park is
Jury acquits man in ‘self defense’ shooting
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A jury in Gilmer acquitted Robert Lee Travis of murder Oct. 25, effectively ruling that he acted in self-defense by shooting a man in a video-recorded incident at the defendant’s Ore City home in
Officials vow ‘strict enforcement’ of burn bans amid high fire risk
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A violation of local burning prohibitions – county or city – is a class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500. It’s a far cry from the worst consequences of a forest fire, and
Early voting turnout breaks records
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Seven days, six records broken – by the time polls closed Sunday evening, almost one-third of 76,440 registered voters in Gregg County had cast early votes in the 2024 election. Another 1,000 had
Statewide Veterans Job Fair set Nov. 6 in Tyler
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Workforce Solutions East Texas will host its largest hiring event of the year – celebrating Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 13th annual Hiring Red, White & You! with 75+ employers on
CAPITOL HIGHLIGHTS | Tool helps students learn which universities will accept them
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Texas high school students can now see which of the state’s public universities would accept them based on their academic information, using a new tool called Direct Admissions, according to the
Texas Police Chiefs applaud White Oak PD
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Kilgore Police Chief Todd Hunter, a member of the Texas Police Chiefs Accreditation Committee, presents a Certificate of Reaccreditation to White Oak Police Department Lt. Brannon Robertson Oct.
Council equips Public Works to keep city’s grass at bay
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The City of Gladewater recently took the bulk of its mowing back under Public Works’ purview, and the move is showing progress. “We’ve been getting so many compliments on the mowing that’s going




