ETCOG honors East Texans for exemplary contributions
ETCOG will honor regional citizens and organizations who exemplify excellence in performance and innovation and contribute to the quality of life within the communities that comprise our
ETCOG will honor regional citizens and organizations who exemplify excellence in performance and innovation and contribute to the quality of life within the communities that comprise our
Shining light on our government through public information helps us ask questions of elected officials – and hold them accountable. Sunshine Week, taking place March 10-16, recognizes the
Upshur County Commissioners Court, faced with a protest over plans to preserve the onetime jail cell from which the notorious convicted murderer Jerry (Animal) McFadden escaped in 1986, voted 5-0
Another month, another sales tax boost for the City of Gladewater – it makes for more than two years’ worth of consecutive gains at this point. Interim City Manager Charlie Smith’s been digging
AUSTIN – State Park day pass reservations for April 8 will open 8 a.m. March 8 (CST). Those hoping to view the total eclipse from a state park location can call the Texas State Parks Reservations
There’s sound logic behind Gladewater’s double-redundancy at the water treatment plant, and precautions are currently being put to the test by a pair of malfunctioning pumps. It puts
AUSTIN — Texas recorded a new all-time low number of hunting-related accidents across the state, according to the 2023 Texas Hunting Accident Report. A new record low of 10 non-fatal
The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announced $93,500 in grants from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) awarded to East Texas jurisdictions, special districts, and
The ‘Leaning Tower of White Oak’ is actually located a good distance upstream on Big Sandy Creek, and officials are eager to get it righted as soon as possible. The nickname’s the only bit of
Upshur County Commissioners Court last Thursday voted 4-0 with one abstention to accept bids on numerous items for the Road and Bridge Department. Precinct 2 Commissioner Dustin Nicholson
AUSTIN – As spring break approaches, TxDOT is teaming up with college students to make sure their celebrations don’t have catastrophic consequences. The “Drive Sober. No Regrets” campaign is
ATHENS – Stetson Davis, an 11-year-old angler from Tuttle, Okla., landed 13.31-pound ShareLunker 661 on Wednesday, topping the junior angler waterbody record for largemouth bass by more
Join us for the Gladewater Mirror’s Annual Candidate’s Forum – April 4 – at 6 p.m. at the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce. Each candidate – Jim Valentine and Brandy
The Upshur County Commissioners Court’s plan to preserve the onetime jail cell from which the late Jerry (Animal) McFadden escaped in 1986, triggering what was then reportedly the largest manhunt
The largest wildfire in Texas history continues to ravage vast portions of the Panhandle, and as firefighters contain the destruction of the Smokehouse Creek fire and other blazes, East Texans
On March 4th, 2024, The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) executed a search warrant and recovered stolen items valued over $1,000,000 after a multi-agency investigation in Cass County. The
The water’s safe to drink, but the City of Gladewater was recently notified of a ‘Maximum Contaminant Level Violation’ for excess chlorine residuals in its lines. Per city
From local cell towers’ perspective, there were lots of visitors dropping by downtown Gladewater in 2023. Gladewater Chamber of Commerce’s Lois Reed updated council members on ‘ping’ data
The Red Rock Historical Association celebrated its 15th annual ELITE Pathfinder event Feb. 17, honoring individuals from Northeast Texas for their service to the community. “We believe that it is
The statewide Republican and Democratic primary elections for offices ranging from President to state and county level are scheduled Tuesday. Early voting risn through this Friday. Only three
White Oak ISD’s trustees are taking the middle path on state legislation codifying chaplains in schools. During their Feb. 12 meeting, the school board followed WOISD Superintendent Dr. William
A jury in Gilmer Feb. 15 sentenced Michael Timothy Caffey to life imprisonment after convicting him of the 2023 beating death of his father. The 115th District Court jury in Upshur County took
Filing has closed for local elected offices in the Spring 2024 cycle, and the races are already wrapped up at Gladewater ISD, the City of White Oak and White Oak ISD – there are contests ahead
The City of Gladewater will now permit up to two burials in one cemetery plot if one, or both, are cremation remains. Council members green light last week follows extensive research by City
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages Texans to take action against invasive species that negatively impact the state’s natural resources and economy. National
Why is it, for the second time in a row, Gladewater has no polling location during Early Voting? The short answer: It’s complicated. For the state’s Constitutional Amendment Election last
21 AA ALL DISTRICT AWARDS were announced Wednesday. UNION GROVE OFFENSIVE MVP- Ava Wightman SR NEWCOMER- Jamie Webb JR 1st TEAM Sarah Prince JR and Jenna Scott SR 2nd TEAM Keira Taylor and JR
New database of contact information aims to streamline investigations – Nowadays, the word ‘surveillance’ quickly conjures up dystopian visions of totalitarian regimes, that “Big Brother is
Early voting in Upshur County for the March 5 Republican and Democratic primaries opens Tuesday at the Gilmer Civic Center. No voting is scheduled Monday since it is the Presidents Day holiday.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 1.6
Filing has closed for local elected offices in the Spring 2024 cycle, and the races are already wrapped up at Gladewater ISD, the City of White Oak and White Oak ISD – there are contests ahead
Early voting in the March 5 Primary begins Feb. 20 and runs through March 1. Voting can be done at the Gregg County Courthouse and at various locations throughout the county – except not in
Don’t Mess With Texas® scholarship contest now open for applications ATLANTA – Texas students who helped clean up and beautify their communities can now apply for a scholarship
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
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
[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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Texas Department of Transportation has weighed in on Gladewater’s line break on Hwy. 271 and put the repair project on hold for two weeks. City crews were at work on the messed up water
After enduring the recent freeze without a flood of problems, Gladewater’s Public Works Department is knee-deep in leaks today. Anybody who can hold a wrench is out in the field this afternoon,
All Gladewater ISD campuses are closed for the rest of the week due to widespread illness throughout the district. GISD Superintendent Dr. Sedric Clark confirmed the school shutdown for Thursday
The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office is investigating “a significant indoor marijuana growing operation” which was discovered Saturday afternnoon during a rural house fire call in the West Mountain
The City of Gladewater is pushing forward with plans for $2.8 million in water system improvement projects after city council members approved some key paperwork steps last week. With Jan. 18’s