No local polling spot for Gladewater voters

There were no nearby polling locations available for Gladewater’s Gregg County residents last Tuesday, and it’s sparked a fresh conversation between local and county officials. Importantly, a $19

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Volunteers urgently needed to support The Salvation Army’s Christmas initiatives

While some may think it is still a little early to unpack the holiday decorations, The Salvation Army has been hard at work, planning Christmas programs for several months. Now, as the red

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Buckeyes advance in playoffs by beating Sunnyvale with last second FG

By Phillip Williams TYLER–Gilmer Buckeyes kicker Brayden Pate sealed his foes’ fate by airlifting a game-winning 34-yard field goal with only three seconds left as Gilmer stupefied

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Capital murder suspect in custody, 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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Upshur murder suspect now among DPS’s 10 most wanted fugitives

By Phillip Williams A capital murder suspect in a recent Upshur County double homicide has been named to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 10 most wanted fugitives list, Sheriff Larry

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Gladewater Council to meet Thursday

The Gladewater City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 and discuss the following agenda items: • Approve a blanket permit for a Chili Cookoff hosted by Beautiful Tribe on Saturday, November

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‘We have heroes among us’

As U.S. Marine Jim Jones looked out over the audience in the Gladewater Former Students Association building Saturday, the veteran could count almost a score of heroes in the crowd. There are

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Local dancer to perform in holiday favorite ‘The Nutcracker’

A Gladewater dancer is eager to step out on stage again this holiday season, and she’s deep into rehearsals for Tyler Junior College’s 35th annual production of “The Nucracker.” Cierra Mays says

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Chili Cookoff in Gladewater Nov. 18th

Downtown Gladewater’s Beautiful Tribe will host its first East Texas Chili Cook-off Nov. 18 with proceeds benefiting scholarships for local students as well as a Thanksgiving feeding outreach.

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What’s Happening

Fall/Winter jacket, coat drive underway After collecting shoes for local students over the summer, the Darla’s Angels outreach has partnered with Body of Believers Ministries for a Fall/Winter

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Luana Howell draws challenger

By Phillip Williams A contest developed last week in the 2024 race for Upshur County tax assessor-collector, and a county constable announced he won’t seek re-election next year. Samantha Caffey,

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