Faith-based education outreach meets students ‘where they are’

A new faith-based youth development center is at work on FM 1252 near Kilgore – Restoration of the Spectrum Ministries currently serves select students from Gladewater and White Oak along with a

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Gilmer facing Carthage in Regional Semi-Finals

By Phillip Williams COMMERCE–A trio of purloined passes in the fourth quarter, including one which resulted in a touchdown, wrote finis to a stirring second-half resurgence by the Gilmer

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Taxing entities cast votes for appraisal board reps

Taxing entities across the area are steadily putting their ballots behind nominees to local appraisal district review boards in Gregg County and Upshur County. The districts are responsible for

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Double homicide suspect caught in California

By Phillip Williams Capital murder suspect Alvin Charles McKnight Jr. was captured by police in San Bernardino, Calif., Wednesday night, 11 days after the double homicide that led to him being

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A food safety guide to Thanksgiving leftovers

The minute your Thanksgiving feast hits your table, the clock starts ticking. No, not the countdown to when the doors swing open for Black Friday shopping — the food safety countdown has begun.

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Friends of a feather give thanks together

Bigger is better when it comes to a Thanksgiving turkey, and White Oak Intermediate School’s students fed theirs plenty of gratitude to bulk it up this month. Each of the turkey’s

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TxDOT urges you to find a sober ride during holidays

AUSTIN – The holiday season gets its official start this week as many Texans gather around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. But for the families of the 1,246 people killed last year in Texas by

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Lone Star Rider makes local stop

Rex Covington’s ride continues in memory of his son, following the long road toward a cure for diabetes. The ‘Lone Star Rider’ passed through Gladewater last week and was soon on his way again.

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Gladewater’s Manna House is so thankful for the wonderful collection of canned goods delivered Friday. Dr. Sedric Clark challenged the four GISD campuses to see which could donate the most cans.

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Turkey Day not as expensive this year

Thanksgiving is so close that we can practically smell it: that perfect roasted turkey, all those delectable sides, and at least a slice or two of pumpkin pie. But of course with a big meal comes

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