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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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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