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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Council revisits vacant building debate

It was back in June that Gladewater Mayor Brandy Flanagan first publicly aired her concerns about the number of vacant commercial buildings languishing throughout Gladewater. Five months and many

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Gladewater man indicted by Upshur grand jury

The Upshur County Grand Jury recently returned 15 indictments, six of them sealed, and no-billed three cases in Gilmer, said District Attorney Billy Byrd. Defendants, charges, and bond

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The Economist | The Next Big Thing!

Years ago, during one of the numerous Presidential Economic Summits, I was given the task of identifying the single best thing that the US had done to maintain decades of leadership in business

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‘Heroes have stepped up’ | Communities honor local veterans

Lt. David Applewhite brought two important documents to his Veterans Day podium Nov. 11 – a Bible and the United States Constitution. “In times past, a copy of the New Testament was given to

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Gladewater, White Oak monthly sales tax revenue continues to beat 2023 numbers

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.1

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Angel Tree sign-ups are underway at the White Oak VFD

It is time for the White Oak Fire Department’s Annual Angel Tree sign-ups. This year, the dates to sign up will be on Nov. 19 & 21 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the fire station, located at 301

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