McCaw shares ‘The Texas You Don’t Know’

[Local retired educator and author Rick McCaw drops off copies of his new book, “The Texas You Don’t Know,” July 19 to Gladewater Museum’s history aficionados (from left)

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Council aims to lock-in city manager for three years

Summer ‘State of the City’ includes major commercial announcement “You know we’re getting a Starbucks, right?” Charlie Smith asks, eager to share the good news.

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Gladewater Town Hall set Thursday evening

City of Gladewater officials say they’re eager to hear from community members Thursday during the first Town Hall meeting hosted by Mayor Brandy Flanagan. The public dialogue is for set 6

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Creature Teacher visits library Thursday

There’s a mini-menagerie heading to Gladewater Thursday as the Creature Teacher visits Lee-Bardwell Public Library. The fun kicks-off at 11 a.m. July 25 in the library’s meeting room

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GISD trustees tap former superintendent as interim leader

Gladewater ISD trustees Monday evening approved the appointment of former GISD chief Mike Morrison as interim superintendent following the resignation of Dr. Sedric Clark last week. A boilerplate

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GPD: Gladewater woman murdered in shooting Saturday night

A Gladewater woman was killed Saturday in a fatal shooting on Ferry Street, and a 74-year-old man is charged with murder. According to a Sunday morning press release from Gladewater Police

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Mayor hosting town hall meeting

Gladewater’s Brandy Flanagan has set her first ‘Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting’ for 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25 – it’s a “pivotal” kick-off alongside other city council members, a new outreach “dedicated

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Elected officials give themselves $1,200 raises

Upshur County Commissioners Court on Monday finalized a $1,200 pay raise for most elected county officials, but two commissioners said they won’t accept their respective salary increases.

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No injuries reported after vehicle catches fire on Mary Street

A homeowner’s car repair turned disastrous Tuesday evening – fortunately, no one was injured. Gladewater first responders were dispatched to Mary Street about 8:25 p.m. on an initial report

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GISD chief resigns after seven years with district

Gladewater ISD Superintendent Dr. Sedric Clark resigned Monday night, effective Dec. 31. Few details were immediately available following trustees’ regularly-scheduled monthly meeting July

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What’s Happening

Church’s ‘Boot Camp’ set July 27 Sit ‘Em Down Cowboy Church’s annual Kids for Christ B.O.O.T. Camp returns July 27 at 231 PR 3487 in Big Sandy. The ‘Biblical Outlook & Outreach Training’ is

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