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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OBITUARY | Carolyn Jo Kizer

Carolyn Jo Kizer, of Gladewater, Texas, passed peacefully January 28, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, surrounded by family. Born December 31, 1946, in Gladewater, she was raised by her mother, Thelma

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Gladewater native gets ready to put in the work on city council

André Clay isn’t taking a seat at the Gladewater City Council dais with any particular agenda in mind. “I’m just going to get in there and do what I need to do.” The

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Kilgore College to host retirement celebration for President Emeritus Dr. Brenda Kays

KC RELEASE — Kilgore College will host a come-and-go retirement celebration honoring the presidency of Dr. Brenda Kays on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Torrence Health Science Education Center.

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Library stacks up local, Texas authors for March 14 shindig

Fourteen authors are set for the spotlight at Lee-Bardwell Library March 14, and one of the bunch made a swing through Gladewater last week. In addition to anthologies, Chris Miller has multiple

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Candidates welcome early success, some contests remain after filing deadline

There will be no contested races for the City of Gladewater this election season, but there will be a new face on the council dais at City Hall come May. In a late development ahead of

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GISD: Proposed $8.1 million bond won’t impact local tax rate

After paying down principal on 2014 bond, GISD calculates no increase for voters “We’ve got about 90 days or so to get out and really educate how you can add $8.1 million without

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