Texas Comptroller sends $1.1 Billion in monthly sales tax dollars back to local governments

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

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Options Abound at Texas State Parks for Spring Break

    AUSTIN — For many Texans, spring break is around the corner, and those planning their travel routes and trips should take a gander at the happenings at the more than 89 Texas State

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ALL BOOKED UP | Library gets read-y for unveiling of new section Saturday

Feel free to judge the book by its cover Saturday – after all, the authors put a lot of thought into it. By all means, don’t stop there: Some of those same independent authors are going to

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Friday’s ‘Dawn At The Alamo’ marks 190 years since world-famous battle

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Prepare to journey through history at the Alamo’s Dawn at the Alamo, presented in partnership with the San Antonio Living History Association. This solemn and moving

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City recognizes No. 1 volunteer

Gladewater Chamber of Commerce President Lois Reed is well-known to the community’s various groups of volunteers – where they go, she goes. From the council chamber to the food bank to

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Weldon ’26 Black History Month program spotlights those who make a difference

“Just be the difference.” Gladewater ISD Athletic Director & Head Coach Jermaine Lewis aims to be a coach for all kids, whether on the football field, basketball court or in the

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TxDOT Tyler District releases 2025 fatal crash statistics

  Several contributing factors resulted in 148 fatal crashes and 165 fatalities in 2025   TYLER – In 2025, factors such as “unsafe speed”, “failure to drive in a single lane”, and

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Local entrepreneurs egg-cited to host annual hunt April 4

The community’s annual egg hunt is taking shape for the first weekend in April. Hosted this year by Gladewater Thrive & Connect, the free-for-all 2026 Gladewater Egg-Stravaganza is set

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White Oak library committee shifts novel to back wall after challenge

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” will remain in the stacks at the White Oak School Community Library, but it will be ‘relocated’ following a challenge to its content. The

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WOISD committee considers ban on 1999 ‘Wallflower’ novel

White Oak ISD’s Library Challenge Committee will meet at 2 p.m. today in the district’s board room, scheduled to hear a challenge to the 1999 coming-of-age novel “The Perks of

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Council OKs 3 percent increase for trash collection

There’ll be another slight increase on local bills next month as Allied Waste updates its rates for the coming year. It’s about 3 percent across the board, amounting to a 55-cent

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