Buckeyes capture state title
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By Phillip Williams ARLINGTON–‘Twas not so very long ago that the Gilmer Buckeyes, afflicted with a tottering defense which yielded points by the megaton, appeared about as
Read MoreBond set at $5M on double capital murder suspect
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A state district judge last week set a $5 million bond for Alvin Charles McKnight Jr., charged with capital murder in the Nov. 4 alleged shooting deaths of two Gilmer women. 115th District Judge
Read MoreThere arose such a clatter…
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The riders behind the Truman Smith Toy Run have been doing it so long they’ve lost track of the years. Is this the 28th time? 29? After a fair bit of polling Saturday, the final answer is
Read MoreSolicitation of Proposals Begins for Ecosystem Services Projects
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AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking proposals from public or private entities to construct nature-based carbon sequestration or other similar ecosystem services on TPWD
Read MoreMan sentenced in drunk driving case
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A judge in Gilmer last Thursday sentenced a man to prison terms when the defendant pleaded guilty to intoxication assault in connection with a traffic crash which injured relatives of Upshur
Read MoreCity aims to get regulated brush burns back in play
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During the Gladewater City Council’s regular meeting Nov. 16, interim City Manager Charlie Smith provided a brief update on the current moratorium on burn permits within the city limits. In
Read MoreLocal school districts discussing how chaplains can assist
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School districts across the state are weighing in on Senate Bill 763 – each has been required by the Texas Legislature to vote on policy outlining whether and, if so, how the school employs
Read MoreGilmer headed to State Championship game
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By Phillip Williams PROSPER–‘Twas a night when Glen Rose wilted, and the Gilmer Buckeyes procured a pass to the state championship conflagration–a feat that only weeks earlier
Read MoreGladewater Primary School receiving book vending machine
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Greater Longview United Way is delighted to announce the 12th Book Vending Machine ribbon-cutting ceremony as part of their Read to Succeed program, a first for Gladewater ISD. This event is
Read MoreDouble homicide suspect extradited back to East Texas from California
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Alvin Charles McKnight Jr., charged with capital murder in the Nov. 4 apparent shooting deaths of two Gilmer women, was expected to be returned to Upshur County from California on Tuesday (Dec.
Read MoreTexas Water Development Board approves $2,791,380 to City of Gladewater for water system improvements
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HOUSTON – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount $2,791,380 to the City of Gladewater (Gregg and Upshur counties), consisting of
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