City recognizes No. 1 volunteer

Gladewater Chamber of Commerce President Lois Reed is well-known to the community’s various groups of volunteers – where they go, she goes. From the council chamber to the food bank to

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Weldon ’26 Black History Month program spotlights those who make a difference

“Just be the difference.” Gladewater ISD Athletic Director & Head Coach Jermaine Lewis aims to be a coach for all kids, whether on the football field, basketball court or in the

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TxDOT Tyler District releases 2025 fatal crash statistics

  Several contributing factors resulted in 148 fatal crashes and 165 fatalities in 2025   TYLER – In 2025, factors such as “unsafe speed”, “failure to drive in a single lane”, and

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Local entrepreneurs egg-cited to host annual hunt April 4

The community’s annual egg hunt is taking shape for the first weekend in April. Hosted this year by Gladewater Thrive & Connect, the free-for-all 2026 Gladewater Egg-Stravaganza is set

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White Oak library committee shifts novel to back wall after challenge

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” will remain in the stacks at the White Oak School Community Library, but it will be ‘relocated’ following a challenge to its content. The

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WOISD committee considers ban on 1999 ‘Wallflower’ novel

White Oak ISD’s Library Challenge Committee will meet at 2 p.m. today in the district’s board room, scheduled to hear a challenge to the 1999 coming-of-age novel “The Perks of

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Council OKs 3 percent increase for trash collection

There’ll be another slight increase on local bills next month as Allied Waste updates its rates for the coming year. It’s about 3 percent across the board, amounting to a 55-cent

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BYTE OUT OF CRIME | GPD equipment upgrade helps spot predators in the pack

The camera’s lens notes each plate it passes, but only suspect vehicles get noticed. Gladewater Police Department’s fleet is now rolling out with license plate readers (LPR) following

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Local animal control officer gets help saving little lives (and tax dollars)

No animals have been sent to the local shelter since Shelly Godwin came on board as Gladewater’s Animal Control Officer. That’s zero surrenders since late-September, says Gladewater

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Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2026-27 

  AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 26 for the following proposed changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird

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Gladewater city manager anticipates internal promotion for fire chief

Two current Gladewater Fire Department standouts are in line to become fire chief in the weeks ahead. “Both of them are good candidates for the position,” Gladewater City Manager

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