Gladewater woos inn crowd
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Back in 1994, The Gladewater Mirror’s front page Dec. 21 heralded the looming development of a new two-story, 37-room motel at 1101 East Broadway. It’s been almost three decades since “Council
Read MoreDPS Reminds Texans to Put Safety First During Fourth of July Holiday
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday to keep everyone safe on the roads, including Operation Crash Awareness
Read MoreLibrary turns up heat on activities as summer temps drive visitors indoors
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“Let me tell you some really exciting news – we had more than 1,000 people come into the library last month.” Maybe it’s the weather sending locals into the stacks at Lee-Bardwell Public Library.
Read MoreThink before leaving car – it could mean the difference between life and death
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As we’ve now officially reached summer and temperatures are climbing in East Texas, it is important to remember that parked vehicles can warm to over 130° in under an hour in these sunny and very
Read MoreIndependence Day celebrated locally July 3 at Lake Gladewater
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July Fourth is a day of celebration across the United States. The Fourth of July commemorates American independence and millions of people throughout the country celebrate the day with family and
Read MoreCapitol Highlights
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Fire safety urged for Fourth With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety
Read MoreGISD locks in budget for FY2025, tax rate pending
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Total revenues and expenditures increased by 4 percent in Gladewater ISD’s $22 million financial plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. Notably, GISD trustees did not adopt a tax rate June 24 for the
Read MoreNO VACANCIES | Council takes aim at empty buildings, absentee owners
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Gladewater has too many buildings languishing in limbo in the hands of absentee and apathetic owners, Mayor Brandy Flanagan says, and progress demands action. “I want us to be strict on this,”
Read MoreEight arrested by Upshur special unit
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The Special Investigations Unit of the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office arrested eight suspects on various charges in May, Sheriff Larry Webb said last week. Details of the arrests, all resulting
Read MoreWhite Oak kicks off new comprehensive plan project at no cost to community
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A grant of up to $300,000 of storm recovery dollars is slated to fund a new comprehensive plan for White Oak to help steer the city’s progress for the foreseeable future. During their monthly
Read MoreManufactured homes, vacant buildings on council’s plate tonight
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Vacant buildings, manufactured housing, panhandling – council members will weigh a variety of local ordinance issues this week. The housing discussion is an ongoing dialogue stemming from a
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