What’s Happening | June 29

Hefner to speak at town hall meeting District 5 State Rep. Cole Hefner (R-Mt. Pleasant) will hold a public town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (June 29) at the Gilmer Civic Center. Hefner, a

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New reporting system helps curtail illegal dumping

The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) is proud to announce the launch of a new reporting system designed to combat illegal dumping and keep East Texas clean. The system, called RID –

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Lake Warden discussion underway

By James Draper With council support, Interim City Manager Charlie Smith is determining who will take the wheel out at Lake Gladewater and get the ship righted in the days, weeks and months

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GISD adopts $21 million budget for ’23-24

Districts statewide await word from Austin on school taxes By JAMES DRAPER Gladewater ISD trustees unanimously-approved the district’s financial plan for the 2023-2024 school year Monday

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4TH OF JULY BY THE NUMBERS…

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State Officials OK Record $1.19 Billion for Texas A&M System

Undergraduate tuition, academic fees for Texas residents frozen for next two years   BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday approved a record $1.19 billion in new spending for

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Let’s RODEO!!!

The 86th Annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo begins June 7 and runs through June 10, with PRCA rodeo action every night. This Special Edition brings you information about those in the arena –

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Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research Planned for Texas A&M University-Commerce

COMMERCE, TX—Texas A&M University-Commerce will soon be home to an innovative gamebird research and education facility, thanks to a historic gift from alumnus Ted B. Lyon and his wife, Donna.

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Texas journalists induct Suzanne Bardwell into state’s newspaper Hall of Fame

Following Friday afternoon’s Texas Press Association luncheon in Round Rock, Gladewater Mirror Publisher Jim Bardwell (right) poses with son Josh, and daughter-in-law Jennifer – the late

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Fire guts shed on Locker Plant Road

A Wednesday afternoon fire destroyed a Locker Plant Road shed used for both welding and storage. Fortunately, there were no injuries in the blaze, said Gladewater Fire Chief Mike Simmons, which

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Bumblebee Park repairs underway

Repairs to out-of-service utilities at Bumblebee Park drew easy support from council members hoping a $17,000 repair bill will simultaneously increase usage and safety at the public space on

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