Some questions answered, more remain for GISD as four-day week concept gets April 10 town hall

The possibility of a four-day school week for Gladewater ISD will remain undecided for weeks to come, and the district’s trustees listened more than they spoke during a March 25 presentation on

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Library welcomes sky-watchers for solar celebration next week

Considering the movements of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, there’s a minimum of two solar eclipses but no more than five happening around the world every year. A total solar eclipse is less common,

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Mirror puts council candidates in spotlight Thursday

Locals have a chance to put their questions and concerns to city council candidates Thursday night. Gladewater Mirror’s Spring 2024 Candidates Forum begins at 6 p.m. April 4 at Gladewater

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The Economist | 4 Years Later

Unlike most weeks in my frenetic schedule of projects, deadlines, speeches, and meetings, I remember that one well – Monday speech in Lubbock; flight to Dallas for afternoon meeting; all-day

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New Vision takes root in renewed church building

Just last year, the building of brick, stone and stained glass was a wedding venue – on Sunday, Rickey Moore preached on the bride of Christ, the church, seeking her glorious groom, Jesus. He’d

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Voters asked to approve changes to city charter

Gladewater’s designation as ‘The Antique Capital of East Texas’ was never meant to be a reference to its charter. First written and adopted in the mid-1950s, the city’s guiding document has been

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White Oak officials take bitter sip in belated increase to water rates

For years, decades, the City of White Oak has been partially subsidizing its residents’ water costs – as of last week, council members have fixed their leaky faucet. The increase to the city’s

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Condition of lake’s relief valve has city treading carefully

Local officials continue carefully investigating another dam puzzle on the earthen structure, situated on the eastern end away from the concrete spillway. On the lower portion of the southern

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Water system work prompts road closures near rodeo grounds

PRESS RELEASE The intersections of Rodeo and Hendricks, Gay Ave. and Hendricks will be closed Friday, March 29, for water line/valve installation. According to Gladewater City Hall, the updates

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Latest dam discoveries raise more flags

The bad news won’t come as a surprise – there’s more wrong at Gladewater’s dam than meets the eye. There’s a silver lining, though, since identifiable problems strengthen the city’s case for

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