Anglers Catch Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in 2025

    ATHENS – Anglers from Texas and across the nation set numerous fishing records in Texas waters via the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP)

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MIND MATTERS | Local students show scholarly skill in White Oak competition

Students from across the area collected accolades at this week’s academic showdown at White Oak ISD. In addition to the host district, participating schools included Gladewater, Sabine,

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GFD Fire Captain takes reins as chief

Tim Basham prefers a one-to-one approach. He’s not keen on making speeches in front of groups, but he’s eager to bring out the best in each individual of the team. The former GFD Fire

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White Oak ISD committee revisits “Wallflower” Thursday

It’s not quite ‘The End’ for White Oak ISD and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” The district will hold a followup meeting and new vote Thursday morning on Stephen

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Chamber marks 95 years Thursday night

As the United States of America celebrates 250 years in 2026, Gladewater Chamber of Commerce is getting a jump-start Thursday night. It’s the 95th annual Membership Banquet for the

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GFD Fire Captain takes reins as chief today

Captain Tim Basham will succeed Fire Chief Mike Simmons in the lead role at Gladewater Fire Department. Gladewater City Manager Charlie Smith appointed Basham to the role Friday, announcing the

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Great Texas Birding Classic, Great Texas Wildlife Trails Celebrate 30th Anniversary

    AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is encouraging all birders and outdoor enthusiasts from across Texas and beyond to join the 30th annual Great Texas Birding

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Editorial | Transparency shouldn’t be dammed up

We’re glad the City of Gladewater released the 2025 engineer’s inspection report on the Lake Gladewater Dam. It was the right thing to do, legally and ethically, for the citizens of this

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Fire chief, dam, fees, on-street parking among council’s issues Thursday evening

Gladewater City Council members are poised to take action on the community’s next fire chief Thursday evening. The group will also hear a presentation on the latest engineering inspection

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Latest dam inspection report shows the good, the bad, the unchanged

There’s been measurable progress at the Lake Gladewater Dam, but the aging structure’s deficiencies are progressing, too. Much of the latest Dam Inspection Report is virtually the

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White Oak library will remove 7th book after challenge

A third ‘Library Materials Challenge’ saw another book banned from the White Oak School & Community Library Monday. Four committees members voted 3-1 to remove “Queerfully and Wonderfully

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