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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Texas Deer Population Forecasted to Rebound from Drought Conditions

    AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists expect deer hunters statewide to have plenty of opportunities to fill freezers this season thanks to widespread,

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Slow down, stay focused when driving through oil and gas areas

Driving on busy roads in our state’s oil and gas production areas can be both challenging and dangerous. Energy exploration and production across Texas requires many large trucks and heavy

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Quail Populations Recovering, Strongest in Years

  AUSTIN —Texas quail hunting season opens Oct. 28, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) surveys indicate an increased number of bobwhite and scaled quail in the field thanks to a

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