Gladewater beats White Oak 50-7, place 3rd in district and headed for the playoffs

By Tyler Sutton On a beautiful Friday night that was also senior night for a number of Gladewater Bears playing their final game at Jack V. Murphy stadium as they hosted their rivals right up the

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Buckeyes defeat Pirates, 64-6, playoff bound

By Phillip Williams GILMER–Gilmer Buckeyes starting quarterback Cadon Tennison, who only played part-time, heaved a trio of touchdowns while teammate receiver-runner Brendan Webb trolled to

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Local burn permit overhauled

After numerous edits, occasional strikethroughs and some hard pauses over the years, Gladewater’s outdoor burning rules are getting another overhaul, a new draft that hews closely to state law.

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Get ready to FALL backwards

Daylight Savings starts Sunday, November 4th. This weekend is also a good time to take these steps to make sure your household is prepared for emergencies. On average: • 7 people die every day

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Gregg County hazard mitigation meeting fails to draw attendees

Gregg County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, and the agencies driving the effort were prepared to welcome 300-plus attendees for a public meeting Monday night. No one showed. The

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Visitors welcome as aero modelers fly-in Saturday

The East Texas Aero Modelers will host their annual Fun Fly this Saturday, benefiting Toys for Tots. The club has been hosting the fly-in for more than 20 years, and the members will descend on

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Area VFDs among those getting Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Funding

Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program Funding Summary – FY 24 Meeting #1 The 77th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2604 in 2001, establishing the Rural Volunteer Fire

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City forgives 12-year-old lien

Aiming to strike a balance between covering the city’s cost and reaping tax dollars in the future, council members last week forgave a 12-year-old demolition lien of $3,850 on property at 501

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Bears hop over Rabbits, 28-20

On a rainy and overcast evening in Atlanta Tx, the Gladewater Bears continued their quest of a playoff spot as they traveled to take on the Atlanta Rabbits at Rabbits stadium and came away with a

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Buckeyes beat Panthers, 59-13

By Phillip Williams LONGVIEW–Gilmer Buckeyes running back Will Henderson hoofed for a trio of touchdowns in the second quarter alone, while his defensive teammates confiscated two takeaways

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Moratorium on burn permits in Gladewater

Just a couple of weeks since lifting a burn ban inside the city limits, Gladewater Fire Chief Mike Simmons has placed a moratorium on burn permits following a spate of illegal fires. Even when

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