Contenders line up for city leadership

With a recent addition to the Spring 2024 ballot, Gladewater has a contested race for the mayor’s seat, and the final ballot isn’t set. Incumbent Place 3 council member Brandy Flanagan filed

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McKnight indicted on Nov. 4 death of two sisters

The Upshur County Grand Jury has indicted Alvin Charles McKnight, Jr., on a capital murder charge in connection with the Nov. 4 shooting deaths of two sisters. McKnight’s was among 21

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The Blight After Christmas

[UPDATE, 11:29 am: Following publication of this story, the downtown tree has been removed.] ‘Twas seven weeks since Christmas, in Gladewater town, And the towering tree still hasn’t come down.

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Upshur commissioners to meet Thursday to discuss assessing and collecting school taxes

Upshur County Commissioners Court on Thursday (Feb. 15) will consider the issue of interlocal agreements with school districts for the county assessing and collecting school taxes. That matter is

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City follows state’s lead on TikTok

The City of Gladewater’s poised to join a growing number of public (and private) entities restricting employee use of the TikTok app on issued devices. The related ordinance on the

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Man on trial for beating father to death

Testimony was scheduled to open in Gilmer Wednesday (Feb. 14) in the murder trial of Michael Timothy Caffey, charged with the 2023 beating death of his father. A 10-woman, 2-man jury was chosen

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Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Football Class 3A

BRYAN – Canadian quarterback Camren Cavalier and Brock linebacker Cooper Massey were named the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A players of the year. Cavalier passed for 3,951

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Local candidates count down to filing deadline Feb. 16

Would-be office-seekers have just one more week to toss their hat in the ring for the Spring 2024 Election. Early voting runs April 22-30 before Election Day polling Saturday, May 4. With a slew

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GISD survey favors shorter school week

A sizable portion of Gladewater ISD’s students, parents and staffers are, at the very least, warm to the idea of a four-day school week. GISD Superintendent Dr. Sedric Clark updated the

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Recently uncovered roofing issues delay repairs to Weldon Auditorium

After a strong start, the roofers working on Weldon Auditorium soon hit a snag, and Gladewater ISD’s engineering consultants are at work on a solution. The aging and deteriorating decking of the

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Roughneck grad checks off ‘very cold’ bucket list item

Robert Early can cross ‘The Polar Plunge’ off his bucket list. In fact, that particular Antarctic activity gets its own new category: “Most fun to never have again.” It’s a new core memory for

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