JAIL TIME NOW POSSIBLE IF TEXAS DRIVERS DON’T “MOVE OVER OR SLOW DOWN”

    Drivers are required by Texas law to “Move Over or Slow Down” when passing roadside workers   AUSTIN – While millions of Texans commute to work on highways every week, they

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GISD OPTS FOR MONDAYS OFF | Four-day school week begins in Fall 2024

Gladewater ISD will transition to a four-day school week with Mondays off beginning with the 2024-25 school year. After months of dialogue about calendar options for the district – including

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Sales tax revenues continue steady climb

Robust sales in February brought another healthy sales tax check from the state this month. According to the latest numbers from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s office, the City of Gladewater’s

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Gladewater men arrested on drug-related charges

The Special Investigations Unit of the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office arrested six suspects, including three Gladewater residents, on various charges in March, Sheriff Larry Webb said Monday.

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Early voting in city races begins Monday

Early voting in the City of Gladewater’s Spring 2024 Election gets underway Monday at City Hall. On the ballot this cycle are two contested council races, one uncontested spot and eight proposed

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Freshly-energized water line gets flow back in business

After another frustrating stretch for residents and workers alike, water once again began flowing to scores of Gladewater homes Wednesday afternoon. Related boil water notices were subsequently

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Interim GPD chief hits the ground running

“We’re moving forward.” Any leadership change brings challenges along for the ride, but Kyle Ready’s first week as Interim Gladewater Police Chief was a smooth one. “Everything seems to be going

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Gusher Days gets ready to blow downtown

East Texas Gusher Days returns this weekend with its 39th annual two-day event downtown. Scores of food and merchandise vendors will be filling the streets of Gladewater’s shopping district, and

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Gay/Hendricks water main mystery sparks round-the-clock repairs

“It doesn’t make any sense.” That’s been the common refrain at the intersection of Gay and Hendricks since late Tuesday afternoon after an as-yet-unexplained loss of water

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Snake Alert: What To Do If Your Pet Is Bitten

Spring has sprung, but flowers may not be the only things popping up in your yard; this also is the season when snakes come out of hibernation. There are almost 3,000 different species of snakes

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