Beef cattle production event expected to draw 1,900 to Bryan-College Station

    The 69th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in Bryan-College Station will offer some cutting-edge information and ranch technology, along with basic beef cattle

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Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens for 2023–24 Season Applications

    AUSTIN – New hunting opportunities and scenery are available to hunters this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. The program,

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Council approves GEDCO amended contract

Gladewater Economic Development Corporation is hard at work on a new prospect, still very much under wraps as Executive Director Michelle Palmer and other stakeholders work with the as-yet

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Alcohol permits pass on split vote

A pair of alcohol-related public hearings drew support from Gladewater council members in June, but there weren’t unanimous ‘Cheers’ from the elected officials. The first hearing June 15 was a

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Fireworks explosion kills one, injures others at event venue

One man was killed and four other people were injured Tuesday following a reported fireworks explosion and subsequent blaze at an event venue between Gladewater and Gilmer. Area first responders

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Local Food Bank distribution helps 674 families after storm

More than 40 volunteers from East Texas Food Bank turned out to help 674 Gladewater households June 20 in the midst of area-wide power outages. When storm winds raged through the area, felling

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Lee-Bardwell Library to help with homeschoolers

Local learners will soon find a touch of home-school soon at Lee-Bardwell Public Library. Earlier this month, Library Director Brandy Wynn put out a call on social media asking for suggestions

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Council has flare-up over city-owned lake house

By James Draper Gladewater council members had a brief flare-up during their June 15, divided over whether or not to separate the city’s lake house from the lake store – and whether or not it was

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Local authorities coordinate with state on storm disaster declaration

By James Draper After more than a week of storm clean up and all its challenges, Gladewater firefighters have been forced to shift their focus to the heat. Earlier this week, GFD Chief Mike

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City gets clean audit report

The City of Gladewater’s auditor recently gave council members kudos for their healthy fund balances and efficient bookkeeping. Albert Garcia of Mays & Associates attended the council’s June

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Happy Independence Day 2023

Gladewater’s Happy 247th Birthday America event and fireworks show is set for 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Lake Gladewater. A Sky Dive Team will drop in at 6 p.m. followed by DJ Randy

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