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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GISD sticks with status quo to hold space for student prayer

Every school day, Gladewater ISD students are invited to take a moment to pause and, if they wish, to pray. That won’t change. Monday night, GISD trustees considered and, ultimately, voted

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Inaugural GHS alumni soup showdown set for Feb. 10

Soup always tastes better in cold weather, so cross your fingers there’ll be a chilly forecast next month as Gladewater High School alumni put their best recipes to the test. Gladewater

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GISD set for key votes Monday on multimillion bond election, campus prayer time

Gladewater ISD trustees are poised to vote on a 2026 bond proposal during their regular meeting Monday, considering either $6.1 million across 10 years or $8.1 million for 15 to cover projects

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Gladewater earns $150,000 TPW grant for equipment, sidewalks at Garland P. Ferguson Park

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

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GPD officers bring locals’ porky pets all the way home

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

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