GISD celebrates ‘Exceptional Educators’ with Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment

Sixteen outstanding Gladewater ISD educators will receive the prestigious Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment. “This recognition underscores the exemplary commitment and dedication of these

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GEDCO taps outgoing mayor as interim economic development exec

The key role is vacant at Gladewater Economic Development Corporation right now, but board members have tapped a familiar face to fill it – at least on a temporary basis. Following last month’s

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UGHS GRADUATION 2024 set for 10 a.m. Saturday in Longview

The Union Grove High School Class of 2024 will walk across the stage Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview. They will be led by Valedictorian Addison Smith, Salutatorian

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WO council rescinds recent water rates, approves new figures

White Oak officials went back to the drawing board one last time, just in time – right before new water rates were to go into effect, City Hall stopped short, hit pause and re-crafted their

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UGHS Sports Awards

Lady Lion Legacy Award: Jenna Scott Lion Legacy Award: Will Wilson Female Athlete of the Year: Ava Whitman Male Athlete of the Year: Jace Roberts 2024 UG Baseball Awards CO-MVP: #1 – Jr.

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Water system work will drop pressure for some residents Thursday

Gladewater Public Works employees will be exercising water valves in the area of Hendricks Street and West Lake beginning about 9 a.m. Thursday morning. “Citizens may experience some low

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Jury convicts Upshur County man of sexually assaulting children

Judge’s sentencing pending for Bartram Walter Robert Bartram II, 50, of Upshur County, was tried in the 115th District Court May 14 on multiple counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault with the

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Councilwoman takes oath as Gladewater Mayor Thursday

There’s a milestone meeting set for Gladewater City Council this week. Current Place 3 Councilwoman Brandy Flanagan became Mayor-Elect Saturday, May 4, and Thursday night marks the

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Gladewater couple killed in 271 crash Tuesday

An elderly Gladewater couple were killed in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. 271 south of Gilmer Tuesday afternoon, said Upshur County Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Rhonda Welch. The driver, Jimmy

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GoBus expands with in-house maintenance facility underway

ETCOG proudly announces the groundbreaking of an in-house maintenance facility for GoBus. This facility will enable staff to implement thorough preventive safety measures on organizational

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Capital Highlights

Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the average April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman

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