Mirror wins ‘dam’ award

The Mirror’s coverage of the Lake Gladewater Dam and last year’s “Spirit’d” debate about liquor stores netted a 1st Place News Writing award in Texas Press

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Lake Store operator targets water park installation soon, floats fee for lake park use

It won’t happen in time for Fourth of July revelries, but the clock’s ticking toward the installation of an inflatable water park at Lake Gladewater. Working now with a company out of

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D.C. firm pursues federal grant funding alongside local efforts

There’s $2.8 million in federal grant funds earmarked for repairs at Gladewater’s ‘high hazard’ dam, and another $900,000 is on the table for related work. “We still

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Gregg County’s free summer trash event welcomes drop-offs Saturday

Another no-cost trash day is set for June 27 as the Gregg County Clean-Up runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all four precinct barns. There’s a limit of two loads per person Saturday, and the event

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New short-term rental rules up for council vote Thursday

[Note: This article has been corrected to reflect a more accurate proposed cap on short-term rentals.]   Short-term rentals at Lake Gladewater have been on the city council’s radar for

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City of White Oak shaken by death of public works chief in Saturday wreck

White Oak Public Works Director Tracey Fears was killed Saturday in a multi-vehicle wreck that saw another driver arrested for intoxication manslaughter. Fears was a family man, a 53-year-old

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Autopsy pending following man’s death at lake

A middle-aged man died at Lake Gladewater Thursday afternoon – an official cause of death has not yet been determined. An autopsy is pending, according to Gladewater Police Chief Kyle Ready.

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Miss Juneteenth rolls out in annual parade Saturday

Soon-to-be sixth grader Kinsleigh Gordon will proudly wear the Miss Juneteenth sash Saturday morning. She’s the first honoree for the local MLK/Juneteenth Committee, celebrating 20 years

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Round-Up’s here, rockin’ and rollin’

Rodeo’s rough. The cowboys know it. The cowgirls know it. The horses and bulls know it, too. For Don Gay, that’s not a drawback. It’s part of the draw. “It’s the man-versus-beast synopsis,”

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Local artist offers free breakfast with ‘Painting in the Park’ for kids Friday

Iesha Fluellen wants to help local youngsters beat the weekday doldrums during summer vacation, and she’s kicking off the effort in White Oak Friday morning. ‘Painting in the

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89th annual Gladewater Round-Up runs June 10-13

Breakaway roping. Calf roping. Team roping. Steer wrestling. Barrel racing. Bull riding. It’s all on tap once again this June, and in 2026 the fun stretches across not four but five

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