City revamps plans for animal control upgrade

City of Gladewater personnel are shifting course a bit on plans to refurbish and relocate the community’s animal control facilities. The current pens at Gladewater Police Department are neither

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Drunk driving crashes peak during holidays

Thousands of Texas families are devastated by drunk driving crashes every year, and the problem gets worse during the holidays. In fact, one in four traffic deaths across the state are caused by

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City ready to enforce new vacant building regs

Follow-through will be essential for the City of Gladewater’s updated vacant building ordinance to have an impact. “That will be picked up under policies and procedures for staff,” Mayor Brandy

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‘A Silent Servant’ | Local volunteer keeps giving

More food. More help. More guidance. For years, Dean Hanssen has focused on more – not for himself but for the children and families who rely on the Gladewater Backpack Program, for the men and

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Woman gets 15 years in prison

A judge in Gilmer sentenced Breanna Rena Simmons to 15 years in prison last week after she pleaded guilty to three counts of being intoxicated when she had a car crash that severely injured her

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The Economist | Sunny & Windy

Renewable resources are a growing piece of the global energy puzzle and will play a crucial role in meeting future demand while dealing with climate challenges. Texas is adding capacity at a

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Upshur County Ag agent resigns

Upshur County Commissioners Court on Friday accepted the resignation of one of the county’s two extension agents, Tina Rosenbalm, effective Dec. 3. Rosenbalm has been with the Texas A&M

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WOISD earns ‘District of Distinction’ accolade

White Oak ISD has earned the “District of Distinction Award.” Over 1,200 districts and learning institutions in Texas were eligible to apply for this prestigious TAEA Visual Art Award. 96

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State financial accountability ratings released

The Texas Education Agency has released its final 2023-2024 financial accountability ratings, which show 83% of Texas public schools earned an “A” rating, reflecting “a continued commitment to

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White Oak ISD chief reports healthy state-of-the-school, looks to future

“We are rocking and rolling trying to push forward to Thanksgiving Break.” For Jack Parker, his team and their charges at White Oak ISD, it’s been a busy Fall semester – his first in the

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City takes care of business with new projects downtown

A trio of portable toilets will provide a welcome respite in the coming days as the city takes the plunge on an interior/exterior revitalization of downtown’s public restrooms downtown. Donor

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