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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

The non-district portion of the schedules came to an end earlier this month for Gladewater and White Oak baseball and softball while Union Grove baseball and softball continued district play. The

Shining light on our government through public information helps us ask questions of elected officials – and hold them accountable. Sunshine Week, taking place March 10-16, recognizes the

Upshur County Commissioners Court, faced with a protest over plans to preserve the onetime jail cell from which the notorious convicted murderer Jerry (Animal) McFadden escaped in 1986, voted 5-0

Another month, another sales tax boost for the City of Gladewater – it makes for more than two years’ worth of consecutive gains at this point. Interim City Manager Charlie Smith’s been digging

AUSTIN – State Park day pass reservations for April 8 will open 8 a.m. March 8 (CST). Those hoping to view the total eclipse from a state park location can call the Texas State Parks Reservations

There’s sound logic behind Gladewater’s double-redundancy at the water treatment plant, and precautions are currently being put to the test by a pair of malfunctioning pumps. It puts

AUSTIN — Texas recorded a new all-time low number of hunting-related accidents across the state, according to the 2023 Texas Hunting Accident Report.   A new record low of 10 non-fatal

The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announced $93,500 in grants from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) awarded to East Texas jurisdictions, special districts, and

The ‘Leaning Tower of White Oak’ is actually located a good distance upstream on Big Sandy Creek, and officials are eager to get it righted as soon as possible. The nickname’s the only bit of

Upshur County Commissioners Court last Thursday voted 4-0 with one abstention to accept bids on numerous items for the Road and Bridge Department. Precinct 2 Commissioner Dustin Nicholson