Water system work prompts road closures near rodeo grounds

PRESS RELEASE The intersections of Rodeo and Hendricks, Gay Ave. and Hendricks will be closed Friday, March 29, for water line/valve installation. According to Gladewater City Hall, the updates

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Latest dam discoveries raise more flags

The bad news won’t come as a surprise – there’s more wrong at Gladewater’s dam than meets the eye. There’s a silver lining, though, since identifiable problems strengthen the city’s case for

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The Economist | Burned

Recent wildfires in the Texas panhandle have burned well over a million acres, causing tragic loss of life and devastating local communities. In addition, the fires have destroyed livestock and

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Gladewater council reluctant to open Pandora’s Container

The spectre of container homes on the shores of Lake Gladewater had council members itching for an on-the-fly adjustment of the city’s code of ordinances last week. Ultimately (and after

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White Oak teams advance to regional fishing tournament

The White Oak High School Fishing Team finished the regular season on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, March 2nd. The team of Brayden Elliott and Gavin Burch were the high finishers for White Oak. They

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Gladewater man indicted on drug charges

The Upshur County Grand Jury recently returned 26 indictments, three of them sealed, and no-billed another case, said District Attorney Billy Byrd. Defendants, charges and bond information in the

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GEDCO adds another tool in economic toolbox

The right data could be crucial in driving return on investment for Gladewater Economic Development Corporation – and, perhaps, for its partners in city hall and the chamber of commerce. GEDCO’s

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Man dies from shooting, Gladewater man arrested

LONGVIEW— A Gladewater man was arrested early Friday morning for allegedly shooting another man who later died at a Longview convenience store. According to the Longview Police Department,

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28th Annual Great Texas Birding Classic Begins April 15

  AUSTIN — Registration remains open until April 1 for those wishing to join more than 1,000 birders who will flock to the coast, forests, prairies and mountains of Texas to compete in the

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Chamber banquet highlights solar eclipse March 28

Gladewater Chamber of Commerce’s 93rd annual Membership Banquet is coming up next week, but it’s celebrating a theme that won’t be viable again for decades. “We came up with the title ‘Once in a

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Reports: Suspect hit with non-lethal force in altercation with deputies

A suspect was reportedly neutralized by a non-lethal projectile on West Commerce Avenue following a pursuit and an altercation with Upshur County Sheriff’s Office personnel Thursday

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