Hard decisions ahead following hard discussion of FY27 budget

The City of Gladewater’s going back to square one on the budget with less than a month until Fiscal Year 2027. It’s a hard turn that follows on the heels of heated exchanges last week

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Comptroller reports state sales tax revenue totaled $4.6 Billion in August

Interim Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.62 billion in August, 7.1% more than in August 2025. The majority of August sales tax revenue is based on sales made

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It’s dry, folks  |  Gladewater adopts emergency operations plan to qualify for state assistance

No surprise, local drought conditions are worse this week. In a worst case scenario, though, Gladewater’s in slightly better shape. Council members here signed off on the 2026 Gregg County

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City Hall welcomes open dialogue at town hall Aug. 31

State laws restrict dialogue between elected officials and attendees at public meetings – the same rules don’t apply at Town Hall meetings. The next such opportunity is 6 p.m. Monday, Aug.

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GISD leaders talk bond activity, SRO details

More projects are taking shape at Gladewater ISD as monies from this year’s $8.1 million bond election get put to work at various campuses. GISD Supt. Rae Ann Patty included a bond report

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2026 Gladewater Mirror Fall Sports Insert

Fall sports are here, and our 2026 Fall Sports Special Edition is packed with the teams, athletes, coaches, and spirit squads representing Gladewater, Union Grove, and White Oak! Take a look

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DRY & DANGEROUS | Drought conditions spur sweeping fire restrictions

Burn bans are in effect across a growing swathe of Texas with drought conditions trending deeper and deeper into the red. There’s little blue to be seen on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index

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Strong Dove Population Numbers Anticipated as Hunters Fly Toward Opening Day

Dove Season Opens Statewide September 1 for the First Time in History AUSTIN – For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the

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Appointed comptroller targets school districts at governor’s request

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced today he will launch a detailed review of select school districts to ensure they are spending taxpayer funds responsibly following a formal request from

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Council invites public feedback on financials for coming year

Thursday night’s agenda for Gladewater City Council features the requisite public hearings on the municipality’s proposed budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 – granted,

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UGISD steers clear of rule on bus seatbelts, citing cost

“We don’t just have half-a-million dollars laying around.” That’s the rough estimate to get all of Union Grove ISD’s buses equipped with state-mandated seatbelts,

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