State sales tax revenue totaled $4.5 billion in May

(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.5 billion in May, 6.6 percent more than in May 2025. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based

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Family’s revitalized art deco building showcases classic cars, vintage stock

Each car’s a page in Jerry’s Rice’s life, hundreds of them over a lifetime. Each one’s a story, and he’s excited to share the tale with Gladewater through East Texas

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Congratulations Class of 2026 – Gladewater, Union Grove and White Oak

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Today we proudly celebrate the graduates of Gladewater High School, White Oak High School, and Union Grove High School. Your hard work, dedication, and

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Gladewater PD honors officer’s rise, animal control’s compassion

Gladewater Police Department recognized its Officer and Citizen of the Year May 21, spotlighting Ofc. Nicole Cowan alongside Animal Control Officer Shelly Godwin. Both women were featured early

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Capital Highlights | Wind projects still, West Nile returns

State’s wind projects at a standstill Dozens of Texas wind projects have been halted because the Department of Defense has not approved the federal permits required for them to move

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Organizers need more boats for latest special needs fishing event Saturday

Joey Walker’s recruiting more captains and boats ahead of Saturday’s third annual ‘Catch A Special Thrill’ outing (aka C.A.S.T. for Kids) on Lake Gladewater. The

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GPD data shows substantial increase in traffic stops as key stats stay in check

Gladewater Police Department is making progress, Chief Kyle Ready says simply. By the numbers, the agency saw a 60 percent increase in traffic stops last year compared to 2024. They’ve more

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Apartment developers request six-space spot for RV owners

A downtown RV park is back in consideration Thursday evening. The site of the former Boom Town RV Park is up for a Specific Use Permit to allow six RVs in the paved parking area behind 301 W.

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Early voting underway, Election Day set May 26 in primary runoff polls

Early voting began Monday in the 2026 May Primary Runoff, and those polls are open through Friday ahead of Election Day May 26. Whether Gregg, Upshur or Smith County, voters in the Republican

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Library tunes up with new music lesson scholarships

Youngsters will be reading more than books at Lee-Bardwell Public Library this year – sheet music’s on the score for summer 2026. It’s coming in a partnership between the Pacific

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Recent rainfall eases drought conditions with cooler, wetter El Niño outlook ahead

Don’t buy into the ‘Big Mac Meteorology’ of mainstream media too much – there’s not much weather science underlying a ‘Mega’ or ‘Super’ label for

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