Library welcomes sky-watchers for solar celebration next week
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Considering the movements of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, there’s a minimum of two solar eclipses but no more than five happening around the world every year. A total solar eclipse is less common,
Read MoreMirror puts council candidates in spotlight Thursday
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Locals have a chance to put their questions and concerns to city council candidates Thursday night. Gladewater Mirror’s Spring 2024 Candidates Forum begins at 6 p.m. April 4 at Gladewater
Read MoreThe Economist | 4 Years Later
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Unlike most weeks in my frenetic schedule of projects, deadlines, speeches, and meetings, I remember that one well – Monday speech in Lubbock; flight to Dallas for afternoon meeting; all-day
Read MoreNew Vision takes root in renewed church building
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Just last year, the building of brick, stone and stained glass was a wedding venue – on Sunday, Rickey Moore preached on the bride of Christ, the church, seeking her glorious groom, Jesus. He’d
Read MoreVoters asked to approve changes to city charter
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Gladewater’s designation as ‘The Antique Capital of East Texas’ was never meant to be a reference to its charter. First written and adopted in the mid-1950s, the city’s guiding document has been
Read MoreWhite Oak officials take bitter sip in belated increase to water rates
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For years, decades, the City of White Oak has been partially subsidizing its residents’ water costs – as of last week, council members have fixed their leaky faucet. The increase to the city’s
Read MoreCondition of lake’s relief valve has city treading carefully
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Local officials continue carefully investigating another dam puzzle on the earthen structure, situated on the eastern end away from the concrete spillway. On the lower portion of the southern
Read MoreWater system work prompts road closures near rodeo grounds
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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
Read MoreLatest dam discoveries raise more flags
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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
Read MoreThe Economist | Burned
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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
Read MoreGladewater council reluctant to open Pandora’s Container
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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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