Gladewater earns $150,000 TPW grant for equipment, sidewalks at Garland P. Ferguson Park
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Gladewater will receive $150,000 for playground equipment and sidewalks at Garland P. Ferguson Park thanks to a small community grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife. According to a Thursday
Read MoreGPD officers bring locals’ porky pets all the way home
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A pair of Gladewater Police officers wrangled some swaggering swine Wednesday, cracking all the requisite jokes along the way. Officers Sean Smith and Nicole Cowan saved the bacon of a pair of
Read MoreMore fundraising’s ahead as city welcomes initial $60,000 for Fitness Court build
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Grant funds, sponsorships and donations will cover the costs of a new outdoor Fitness Court in the City of Gladewater – how much is raised will determine how large it’ll be. Per the
Read MoreGladewater ISD cancels classes Jan. 29 with roads still thawing
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From GISD: School Cancellation – Thursday, January 29 While 80–90% of our roads are clear and safe, we always strive for 100% when it comes to the safety of our students and staff. At this time,
Read MoreWinter storm puts critical chill on Texas blood supply
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Carter BloodCare urges community action to help local patients needing lifesaving transfusions TYLER – The winter storm took a toll on the local blood supply. Inclement weather forced
Read MoreSOME DAM GOOD NEWS | Gladewater gets $1.5 million earmarked to jump-start dam repairs
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The deal’s not sealed, but more than $1.5 million in federal funding has been earmarked for the Lake Gladewater Dam. Tied to Department of Homeland Security appropriations, the Community
Read MoreWOISD hires Thiel as new Athletic Director
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White Oak ISD trustees officially welcomed Coach Tanner Thiel as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach during a specially called meeting Tuesday evening. “A West Texas native raised on
Read MoreWintry mixed signals abound as Snowmageddon 2.026 takes shape
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“TDEM said with the storm coming in, we need to be prepared for 3-4 days of potential power outages.” That’s it in a nutshell. There’s plenty of information out there
Read MoreUNITY | ‘Together we are stronger than any challenge we face’
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Community gathers for annual MLK Day celebration | “We’ve got to learn how to work this together. We can’t continue to stay apart.” Unity, Gilgal Baptist Church’s
Read MoreEast Texas ‘Metal Detective’ reunites colonel’s dog tags with surviving family here
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Col. Dan Merritt’s dog tags are back in a place of honor thanks to another fortunate find by Steve Smith and his trusty metal detector. Gladewater’s long-since proved to be fruitful
Read More2026 MLK Gospel Brunch set Jan. 19 at RV venue
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Christmas and New Year’s get all the focus at end-of-year, but more holidays are ahead, and the Gladewater MLK/Juneteenth Committee is spreading the word about their annual Martin Luther
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