GISD approves lower tax rate for 2023-2024

After taking all data into consideration (and recalculating after new state legislation this summer) Gladewater ISD trustees approved a 28.25 decrease to the district’s tax rate Monday. Following

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Texas Water: Present and Future Needs 2023

With Texas voters preparing to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment to help finance water projects, Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the publication of his agency’s report,

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Buckeyes slip by Lindale Eagles

By Phillip Williams GILMER–Afforded a second chance at airlifting a wargame-winning field goal due to a roughing-the-kicker penalty, Brayden Pate pinged a 26-yarder at contest’s end

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GISD’s Weldon Elementary School auditorium needs $600,000 in repairs

Mid-June’s raging weather caused significant damage to the roof of the auditorium at Weldon Elementary. Combined with a faulty thermostat that kept the building frigid in high humidity, mold has

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Bears fall to Tigers, 51-7

The Gladewater Bears had a tough task on Friday night as they took on the 4 th ranked Malakoff Tigers at Jack V. Murphy stadium and after falling behind 14-0 early in the 1 st quarter, the Bears

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Upshur commissioners lift burn ban

By Phillip Williams Following recent rain, Upshur County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 Friday to immediately lift its temporary general ban on outdoor burning in rural areas, but parts of the

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Burn ban remains in place

Temperatures have been markedly cooler and recent rains have certainly been refreshing, but the area is still very much in the wildfire danger zone. Gladewater Fire Chief Mike Simmons’ is as

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Miss Gladewater, Hadassah Balcorta, crowned Miss Gregg County

Gladewater High School’s Hadassah Balcorta was crowned Thursday night during the 2023 Miss Gregg County Pageant at the Gregg County Fairgrounds. Facing a cacophonous crowd of friends,

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Arts & Crafts Fair returns this weekend

The 50th Annual Gladewater & Crafts Festival will be held Sept. 16-17 on the GISD Administration Building grounds, located at 200 Broadway Ave. The two-day event will feature arts and crafts,

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Gladewater, White Oak post positive sales tax numbers

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 3.4

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What’s Happening

Manna House needs donations The local Manna House is always in need of food so they can help our neighbors. So please continue your weekly donations of jelly and cereal, along with bread, canned

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