National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 23-27; TPWD Urges Texans to Help Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and Wildlife
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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges Texans to take steps to help prevent the introduction and spread of harmful non-native, invasive species that negatively
Read MoreGISD puts photo plans on hold amid Lifetouch uproar
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Gladewater ISD has joined numerous schools across the area, state and country in putting a hard pause on photography services from Lifetouch following recent allegations related to the Epstein
Read MoreOBITUARY | Carolyn Jo Kizer
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Carolyn Jo Kizer, of Gladewater, Texas, passed peacefully January 28, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, surrounded by family. Born December 31, 1946, in Gladewater, she was raised by her mother, Thelma
Read MoreGladewater native gets ready to put in the work on city council
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André Clay isn’t taking a seat at the Gladewater City Council dais with any particular agenda in mind. “I’m just going to get in there and do what I need to do.” The
Read MoreKilgore College to host retirement celebration for President Emeritus Dr. Brenda Kays
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KC RELEASE — Kilgore College will host a come-and-go retirement celebration honoring the presidency of Dr. Brenda Kays on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Torrence Health Science Education Center.
Read MoreLibrary stacks up local, Texas authors for March 14 shindig
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Fourteen authors are set for the spotlight at Lee-Bardwell Library March 14, and one of the bunch made a swing through Gladewater last week. In addition to anthologies, Chris Miller has multiple
Read MoreCandidates welcome early success, some contests remain after filing deadline
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There will be no contested races for the City of Gladewater this election season, but there will be a new face on the council dais at City Hall come May. In a late development ahead of
Read MoreGISD: Proposed $8.1 million bond won’t impact local tax rate
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After paying down principal on 2014 bond, GISD calculates no increase for voters “We’ve got about 90 days or so to get out and really educate how you can add $8.1 million without
Read MoreGISD sticks with status quo to hold space for student prayer
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Every school day, Gladewater ISD students are invited to take a moment to pause and, if they wish, to pray. That won’t change. Monday night, GISD trustees considered and, ultimately, voted
Read MoreInaugural GHS alumni soup showdown set for Feb. 10
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Soup always tastes better in cold weather, so cross your fingers there’ll be a chilly forecast next month as Gladewater High School alumni put their best recipes to the test. Gladewater
Read MoreGISD set for key votes Monday on multimillion bond election, campus prayer time
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Gladewater ISD trustees are poised to vote on a 2026 bond proposal during their regular meeting Monday, considering either $6.1 million across 10 years or $8.1 million for 15 to cover projects
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