GISD voters approve $8.1 million bond, choose Arevalo for second term in Place 5

It was ‘Aye’ for Gladewater ISD’s $8.1 million bond according to 351 out of 479 total Prop A voters in the Spring 2026 election cycle. Meanwhile, incumbent Cori Arevalo received

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Trest wins re-election to WOISD Place 4

Voters in White Oak ISD have returned Place 4 incumbent David Trest for another term according to unofficial results released Saturday evening. Facing a challenge from school board newcomer Mason

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WOISD school board newcomer arrested on alleged assault

A challenger for a spot on White Oak ISD School Board was arrested and released from Gregg County Jail last week, facing allegations of family violence. According to various judicial records,

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Nat’l Day of Prayer set for noon, May 7

This year’s National Day of Prayer ceremony will ‘Pray for America’ beginning at noon Thursday, May 7, at downtown Veterans’ Memorial Plaza. Gladewater Chamber of

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White Oak FFA crew hosts Mother’s Day plant sale

More than just pretty flowers, White Oak High School’s FFA students will have a wide array of flora on-hand May 7-9 during the organization’s Mother’s Day Plant Sale. The group

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Spring 2026 election season wraps up with Saturday polls

More than 260 early voters weighed in on Gladewater ISD’s $8.1 million bond issue and one contested school board race in the past week. “We had 97 voters go out and vote today on the

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Investigators arrest Gladewater man after discovery of tranche of child abuse images

A 62-year-old Gladewater man was arrested in March after a multi-agency investigation tied him to more than 300 sexually explicit photos and videos depicting children. According to an arrest

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Foltyns General Store opens April 25 on Main Street

A one-of-a-kind gathering place built on community, family, and the kind of experience Gladewater has never seen before PRESS RELEASE Opening Details Grand Opening Date: April 25, 2026 Location:

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New zoning for annexed land could spark new development

A dozen years after 200 acres were brought into the south end of Gladewater, the land’s freshly zoned and poised for future ‘Light Industrial’ development. Just in time, too:

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Capital Highlights | State’s water costs could reach $174 billion

Cost for future water needs could reach $174B Texas will need to invest $174 billion over the next 50 years to keep up with water demand, according to a draft 2027 state water plan approved last

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Local voters weigh in on school bond, P5 trustee

Early voting gets underway today with one contested Gladewater ISD School Board race on the ballot alongside a Yes/No for the school’s $8.1 million bond issue. Simply put, voter approval of

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