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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

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,

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,

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

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

By Phillip Williams After a public hearing which drew at least one citizen’s complaint about the proposed 2023-24 Upshur County budget, the county commissioners court last Thursday scheduled

The Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan, turns 15 this month. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the plan began today and runs

By James Draper Texas Education Agency’s changes to the state accountability system are apparently moving the goalposts on standardized tests – it’s certainly likely to have an impact on local

By Phillip Williams Upshur County Commissioners Court last Thursday appointed veteran county Road and Bridge Department worker Phil Stegall as county road administrator. The court had recently

By Jayme Lozano Carver After a tornado barreled through the small West Texas town of Matador last month, volunteers mobilized to pick up the pieces — so many that the town was closed by law

Haddassah Balcorta was named 2023 Gladewater High School Homecoming Queen at Friday night’s game which saw Spring Hill beat the Bears, 35 – 21.