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
Appointed comptroller targets school districts at governor’s request
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Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced today he will launch a detailed review of select school districts to ensure they are spending taxpayer funds responsibly following a formal request from
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




