Fair celebrates 50 years of arts and crafts

After 50 years, it’s no wonder the Gladewater Arts & Crafts Festival drew a healthy crowd of well-wishers, treasure seekers and artisanal aficionados to town over the weekend. With wonderful

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Bears travel to Gunter, fall 49-7

Gladewater knew they had a tough task on their hands on Friday night when they traveled to Gunter to take on the defending 3-A division 2 state champion Gunter Tigers. And sadly the game got away

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Gladewater residents still under burn ban

There’s still an active burn ban within the Gladewater city limits – no ifs, ands or buts. While Upshur County officials lifted their ban Monday, that only applies to areas that aren’t also part

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Gladewater trustees celebrate Miss Gregg County’s College Board honors

By James Draper Gladewater High School’s Hadassah Balcorta was chosen Miss Gregg County Sept. 14 – just one of a number of crowning achievements the past month. Facing a cacophonous crowd of

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What’s Happening

Spud Supper served The Gladewater Honeybears will host a Spud Supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the Gladewater High School Cafeteria. Purchase tickets from Honeybears in advance or

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Gladewater council to meet Thursday at 6 p.m.

The Gladewater City Council will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall for its monthly regular meeting to discuss the following agenda items: • Approve an interlocal agreement between Upshur

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2023 Union Grove Homecoming Court

Freshman Duchess: Rachel Potter, Sophomore Duchess Kaki Pharr, Junior Duchess Hannah Coulter, Senior Duchess Sarah Clowers, Senior Duchess Faith Woodall, Senior Duchess, Maria Paulina

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Texas game wardens see rise in fatalities, accidents during Labor Day weekend

AUSTIN— Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state noticed an increase in water-related fatalities and boating accidents compared to last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend. The

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WOISD’s chief looks back at first 100 days

By James Draper Dr. William Paul’s first ‘100 Days’ as White Oak ISD superintendent have been productive. Skipping to the end: “The reality is, we’re in great shape,” Paul said. “We really are.”

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Texas ranks 2nd among the states with the highest credit card debt increases

The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its latest rankings of the States with the Largest & Smallest Credit Card Debt Increases in Q2, based on newly released data from the

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Engineers help city shore up dam’s latest emergency plans

Contracted engineers are in the midst of an update to ‘dam breach modeling’ for Lake Gladewater. Unanimously-approved by council members in mid-August, the project is part of an overall, ongoing

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