By Phillip Williams CARTHAGE–The upstart and underdog Gilmer Buckeyes unsettled the unvanquished No. 2-ranked Carthage Bulldogs with an unexpectedly worrisome wargame Friday night, keeping

By Phillip Williams GILMER–The Paris Wildcats, laden with stupefying speed that would make Superman resemble a slowpoke, horrified the Gilmer Buckeyes’ homecoming assemblage with a

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Coordinating Board) today voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Harrison Keller to serve as the next commissioner of higher education. Dr. Keller will

By Phillip Williams VAN–The Van Vandals were not just vexed Friday night; a certain hot-footed Gilmer Buckeyes running back exhibited an enfeebling endeavor that ensured the vamoosed

TYLER – A 59-year-old Longview man has been sentenced to federal prison for criminal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown and FBI Special Agent in

HUGHES APPOINTED CHAIR OF SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TYLER — Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has appointed Senator Bryan Hughes as Chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee, effective

The Gladewater Chamber of Commerce board of directors welcomed Scrubby Love, a local soap shop located at 205 N Main Street in downtown Gladewater, to the chamber family with a formal ribbon

QUITMAN — Thanks to a five-month investigation by Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Rangers and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Brand

  Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released totals for fiscal 2019 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August. General revenue-related revenue was $57.87

Texas Recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month AUSTIN – Texas is working toward preventing suicide among young adults and veterans in the state, highlighting the resources available to

  COLLEGE STATION – Some Texas landowners may be eligible for funding to help with prescribed burning costs on private lands. Now through September 30, 2019, Texas A&M Forest Service is

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office filed a civil Medicaid fraud lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, and its subsidiary Janssen

By Phillip Williams GILMER–The rabbit’s foot may be an iconic symbol of good luck, but the Atlanta Rabbits’ fleet feet were insufficient to invalidate the injury inflicted on

Upshur County joins growing list of East Texas counties issuing a burn ban on outdoor burning. Violating this burn ban could cost you $500.

AUSTIN – Feral hogs are so loathed by landowners in Texas for their habitat destroying behavior that beginning Sept. 1, you won’t even need a hunting license to pursue them on private property.

    AUSTIN – Game wardens will be out in force patrolling the waterways over the Labor Day holiday weekend to help ensure Texans make it back home safely. They’ll also be educating

Gladewater’s Maverick Technical Systems, Inc. proudly announces the launch of its new brand and identity – MavTex Fabrication and Supply. As part of this change, the company has also

Gregg County Commissioner Gary Boyd told the Gladewater Mirror today he will not be seeking another term on the commissioners’ court. Boyd will retire from public office after serving 10 years at

SHREVEPORT – A power outage that affected 85,000 East Texas customers Sunday was caused by an overload on part of the power grid after vegetation came into contact with two major power lines,

Conservative State Representative Jay Dean announced today he will seek re-election to Texas House District 7. HD 7 covers Gregg and Upshur Counties. “This session has been a huge success

Austin –  As high temperatures maintain their grip on Texas and electricity demand remains elevated, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) renewed its call for Texans to conserve

Tuesday morning at 6:42 a.m., Troopers responded to a three vehicle fatal crash on State Spur 502, just south of FM-1844, one mile north of the city of Longview in Gregg County. Sgt. Jean M. Dark

U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, a Heath Republican, will remain in Congress instead of replacing Dan Coats as director of national intelligence, President Donald Trump tweeted Friday. “Our great

Jack Loyce Phillips, Gladewater oilman and civic leader, passed away July 24, 2019, at his home at the age of 94.  He was born February 11, 1925, in Gladewater to Inez Scarborough Phillips and

AUSTIN – Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza today drew the ballot order for ten proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the November 5th ballot. In order to appear on

At approximately 1:00 p.m., Troopers responded to a report of a single engine airplane emergency landing on Hwy 31 and Hwy 259 in Gregg County.  During a preliminary investigation into the

The Kilgore College Diesel Technology program awarded 16 students with certificates at its fifth annual Diesel Technology ASE Awards Ceremony July 19 at KC-Longview. One-hundred percent of the

Safe Haven Equine Rescue continues its mission of rehabilitating more than 150 horses seized by Camp County Sheriff’s Office on June 27. These horses are receiving fresh hay every two hours and

Maverick Technical Systems of Gladewater recently announced the acquisition of a waterjet cutting system. This addition will expand the company’s ability to provide quality solutions to meet

  Got a classic, custom cool ride? Cruise on down to Downtown Gladewater Thursday from 6-8 p.m. for “Back to the Bricks,” sponsored by The Gladewater Mirror and The Central

Independence Day will fall on a Thursday this year, but that’s not going to hinder a night of festive fireworks for anyone. Fireworks shows will be popping off at several locations throughout

  AUSTIN— Starting July 8, the Battleship Texas State Historic Site is reducing its visitation hours to allow staff full accessibility to the ship and its historic artifacts ahead of the

Camp County — The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Camp County Sheriff’s Office and Safe Haven Equine Rescue and Retirement Home in removing approximately 150 horses

  TxDOT offers tips to help drivers reach their destinations safely during the busy summer travel months       ________________________________________ Summertime in Texas is the height of

Wes Moorehead, Texas A&M Forest Service East Texas Operations Department Head, and Kristi Keach, USDA Forest Service Timber Resource Specialist, survey a timber stand at the Sabine National

  Check out the news you need in this week’s Gladewater Mirror, in news racks now.   For more than a month the City of Gladewater has been basically putting a big band aide on a

On hand for Glenwood Acres Volunteer Fire Department’s presenation of their sign designating part of their area as a Fire Wise Community was (L to R) Texas Forest Service Business Associate Dian

  BY PHILLIP WILLIAMS GILMER–Upshur County Commissioners Court voted 4-1 Friday to “take no action” on a proposal by Court Appointed Special Advocates to impose a 50-cent

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced a $13 million debt relief agreement for 1,430 former ITT Tech students in Texas as part of a 43-state settlement with Student CU Connect CUSO,

A water main broke today, resulting in a major loss of water. City officials say the water tower is in the process of filling back up now so customers should start seeing better pressure soon. 

  Kilgore College’s Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program will award 31 certificates to graduates at its annual commencement ceremony June 14. The ceremony is set for 7 p.m. Friday in Dodson

  The Kilgore College Electric Power Technology (KCEPT) program will host a lineman rodeo and graduation Friday for the 24th class to complete the 10-week certificate program. Twelve

  Gladewater ISD will host a community-wide meeting Tuesday, June 11 in the GISD central office board room on the Broadway Campus to share information about the district’s Vision 2025 Plan.

  Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo – June 6-8 All-around cowboy: Tanner Green, $1,049, tie-down roping and team roping. Bareback riding: 1. Taylor Broussard, 88 points on Rafter G

EventStandingsGoRoundReport Bareback Riding – Go Round 1 Event Standings As Of 6/6/2019 Place Cont Nbr Name Total Score 1 19 Taylor Broussard 88.0 2 221 Paden Hurst 86.0 3 150 Trey Moore

By Suzanne Bardwell Seventy-five years have passed since the June 6 D-Day invasion which not only turned the tide of World War II, it changed history. Operation Overlord was launched on June 6

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#EndTheStreakTX campaign helps TxDOT with lifesaving effort AUSTIN – How many deaths are acceptable each year on Texas roads? That’s a question TxDOT is addressing through a new ambitious goal,

  AUSTIN – Like many Texans, state game wardens spent the Memorial Day weekend out on the water. But, unlike the many thousands who flocked to lakes, rivers and coastal bays to recreate,