White Oak PD deputizes doorbells

New database of contact information aims to streamline investigations – Nowadays, the word ‘surveillance’ quickly conjures up dystopian visions of totalitarian regimes, that “Big Brother is

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Early voting for March Primary starts Tuesday

Early voting in Upshur County for the March 5 Republican and Democratic primaries opens Tuesday at the Gilmer Civic Center. No voting is scheduled Monday since it is the Presidents Day holiday.

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Gladewater continues to exceed last year’s sales tax revenue numbers

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 1.6

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Only City of Gladewater has contested election ahead

Filing has closed for local elected offices in the Spring 2024 cycle, and the races are already wrapped up at Gladewater ISD, the City of White Oak and White Oak ISD – there are contests ahead

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Gladewater voters have no local place to vote – again

Early voting in the March 5 Primary begins Feb. 20 and runs through March 1. Voting can be done at the Gregg County Courthouse and at various locations throughout the county – except not in

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TxDOT SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST AWARDS STUDENTS WHO HELP CLEAN UP THEIR COMMUNITIES

Don’t Mess With Texas® scholarship contest now open for applications     ATLANTA – Texas students who helped clean up and beautify their communities can now apply for a scholarship

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Contenders line up for city leadership

With a recent addition to the Spring 2024 ballot, Gladewater has a contested race for the mayor’s seat, and the final ballot isn’t set. Incumbent Place 3 council member Brandy Flanagan filed

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McKnight indicted on Nov. 4 death of two sisters

The Upshur County Grand Jury has indicted Alvin Charles McKnight, Jr., on a capital murder charge in connection with the Nov. 4 shooting deaths of two sisters. McKnight’s was among 21

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The Blight After Christmas

[UPDATE, 11:29 am: Following publication of this story, the downtown tree has been removed.] ‘Twas seven weeks since Christmas, in Gladewater town, And the towering tree still hasn’t come down.

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Upshur commissioners to meet Thursday to discuss assessing and collecting school taxes

Upshur County Commissioners Court on Thursday (Feb. 15) will consider the issue of interlocal agreements with school districts for the county assessing and collecting school taxes. That matter is

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