White Oak library committee shifts novel to back wall after challenge

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” will remain in the stacks at the White Oak School Community Library, but it will be ‘relocated’ following a challenge to its content. The

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WOISD committee considers ban on 1999 ‘Wallflower’ novel

White Oak ISD’s Library Challenge Committee will meet at 2 p.m. today in the district’s board room, scheduled to hear a challenge to the 1999 coming-of-age novel “The Perks of

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BYTE OUT OF CRIME | GPD equipment upgrade helps spot predators in the pack

The camera’s lens notes each plate it passes, but only suspect vehicles get noticed. Gladewater Police Department’s fleet is now rolling out with license plate readers (LPR) following

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Local animal control officer gets help saving little lives (and tax dollars)

No animals have been sent to the local shelter since Shelly Godwin came on board as Gladewater’s Animal Control Officer. That’s zero surrenders since late-September, says Gladewater

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Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2026-27 

  AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 26 for the following proposed changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird

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Gladewater city manager anticipates internal promotion for fire chief

Two current Gladewater Fire Department standouts are in line to become fire chief in the weeks ahead. “Both of them are good candidates for the position,” Gladewater City Manager

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WOISD trustees decline new policies on student prayer

White Oak ISD, too, won’t be changing its approach to religious freedom in light of Senate Bill 11. Adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature last year, the law requires Texas school districts,

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Chamber weaves America’s birthday into plans for 95th annual banquet

This year marks the United States Semiquincentennial – it made things quite a bit easier in picking the theme for the 95th annual Gladewater Chamber of Commerce Banquet. “We’re

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More than 100,000 students apply for Texas Education Freedom Accounts

The record-setting demand for school choice in Texas hit a new milestone this weekend. More than 100,000 students have applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) in less than two weeks.

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National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 23-27; TPWD Urges Texans to Help Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and Wildlife

  AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges Texans to take steps to help prevent the introduction and spread of harmful non-native, invasive species that negatively

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GISD puts photo plans on hold amid Lifetouch uproar

Gladewater ISD has joined numerous schools across the area, state and country in putting a hard pause on photography services from Lifetouch following recent allegations related to the Epstein

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