Local liquor stores are back on the agenda for Gladewater City Council members as they seek to regulate future developments through zoning, distance requirements and other policies. The

Early voting wraps up Friday before Election Day in the Nov. 4 Constitutional Amendment & Special Election. The League of Women Voters of Texas has published another comprehensive,

The League of Women Voters of Texas has published another comprehensive, nonpartisan voters guide with early voting underway and Election Day coming soon in the Texas Constitutional Amendment

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) today announced the launch of a new online resource to provide constituents with up-to-date information and guidance during the ongoing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran (1st District) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Sept. 11 to spotlight the life of Charlie Kirk as ‘a

Two developers hope to find a way forward for their proposed ‘package stores’ after council members voted against the projects last month. It’s been several weeks since the

A fresh pair of ‘package store’ requests was two too many for Gladewater City Council members earlier this month – the elected officials set the local cut-off at five liquor stores

By JAMES DRAPER  |   Bring up ‘water supply’ in the wrong corner of Texas, and a person might get wrung out and hung out to dry. It’s a tense issue where there are deficits and

Just 7.85 percent of Gladewater’s 3,555 registered voters cast ballots in this year’s council election. “We had a total of 279 voters that turned out for the election between

Gladewater City Council challenger William Blackmon will take Place 4 on the dais later this month as incumbent Sonny Anderson holds onto Place 5, according to unofficial Election Day results

Gladewater City Council candidates made a public pitch to voters Monday evening, answering questions in front of a packed house at the chamber of commerce. “I feel that Gladewater at this

With two contested races on the City of Gladewater’s ballot this Spring, local voters have the chance to hear directly from the candidates tonight, April 7. The Gladewater Mirror’s

With two contested races on the City of Gladewater’s ballot this Spring, local voters have the chance to hear directly from the candidates April 7. The Gladewater Mirror’s annual

We apologize – the Gladewater Mirror was mistaken on an essential piece of information tied to White Oak ISD’s Spring 2025 election, and we’re late to announce there is, in fact, one

With two contested races on the City of Gladewater’s ballot this Spring, local voters have the chance to hear directly from the candidates April 7. The Gladewater Mirror’s annual

By AMY KRISTIN SANDERS Imagine being the target of a vexatious lawsuit completely without merit in which you ultimately prevail—only to find out that you not only have to pay your attorney’s fees

Days after final filing finished for local office, one of Gladewater’s incumbents withdrew Feb. 18, leaving two seats set and two council spots in contention this Spring. Initially, there were

One of the most powerful boards in Austin is its Parks & Rec panel – they hold the purse-strings on a sizeable pile of public dollars, Kevin Clark told his colleagues and constituents last

There’s a bit more than a day to go for candidates to file their bids for local office. Statewide, the deadline’s 5 p.m. Friday to secure a spot on a ballot May 3, so it’s still

RELATED: Some lawmakers want to ban countywide voting on Election Day. Local officials are pushing back.   There’s been quick pushback locally against a new effort out of Austin to

RELATED: Local officials counter capitol efforts to can countywide polls Election administrators say letting people cast a ballot at any polling site is more convenient for voters and cheaper for

[CORRECTION: The version of this article in the print edition incorrectly listed Milton Anderson’s filing. The error has been fixed.] The Spring 2025 Election cycle is underway after filing

Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new funding The Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding

(Courtesy photo: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Kingdom Life Academy private school on Nov. 6, 2024, in Tyler. Credit: Michael Cavazos for The Texas Tribune  |  Used with Permission)  

Seven days, six records broken – by the time polls closed Sunday evening, almost one-third of 76,440 registered voters in Gregg County had cast early votes in the 2024 election. Another 1,000 had

“Today marks a historic moment in our town’s story – a moment filled with promise, hope, and the spirit of unity. I stand before you completely humbled and honored to accept the responsibility as

Throughout his campaign for Gladewater City Council, Stoney Stone was very clear about one thing in particular. “I still got a lot to learn,” he repeated one more time Monday after May 4’s

Gladewater’s first female mayor-elect is ready to seize the momentum and get to work. May 4 marked a community milestone a long time coming. It was also a long Election Day to cap a hard-fought

[Above: Gladewater Mayor-elect Brandy Flanagan (left) visits with Sandra Smith Saturday afternoon outside Gladewater City Hall. Flanagan netted 229 votes to secure the seat in her May 4 contest

Local election results expected by 9 p.m. Saturday Gladewater’s ballots are getting the maximum security treatment this Election Day. In past years, local officials would collect, verify

Early voting in Gladewater’s Spring 2024 Election drew 252 residents to the polls at City Hall between April 22 and Tuesday afternoon – with no polling in ’23, the number’s a

Early voting in the City of Gladewater’s Spring 2024 Election gets underway Monday at City Hall. On the ballot this cycle are two contested council races, one uncontested spot and eight proposed

Agencies blasted over wildfire oversight State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the

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

Early voting ends Friday Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S.

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

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

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.

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 Spring 2024 election cycle is getting underway here with a handful of city and school positions bound for local ballots May 4. Already there’s a shuffle ahead for Gladewater City Council –

Several candidates had filed by Sunday to run for either public or party offices in Upshur County’s respective March 5 Republican and Democratic primaries. Nine candidates for public office, one

There were no nearby polling locations available for Gladewater’s Gregg County residents last Tuesday, and it’s sparked a fresh conversation between local and county officials. Importantly, a $19

By Phillip Williams A contest developed last week in the 2024 race for Upshur County tax assessor-collector, and a county constable announced he won’t seek re-election next year. Samantha Caffey,

By Phillip Williams Upshur County Commissioners Court on Friday lowered the county’s property tax rate after approving the county budget for 2023-24, although dropping the rate won’t prevent most

With Texas voters preparing to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment to help finance water projects, Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the publication of his agency’s report,

“I want to talk about education to start with.” District 7 Rep. Jay Dean didn’t stray far from the topic of Texas schools Aug. 16 during a local Town Hall meeting with

By Phillip Williams Five men, including three potential candidates for sheriff, have filed papers appointing campaign treasurers in their bids for Upshur County offices in the 2024 election,

Gladewater council members spent a good portion of their July 20 session talking about rules of order, and the dialogue soon proved the need for some form of guidelines to streamline discussion.

The City of White Oak has another meeting set for Tuesday night to discuss a looming increase in the community’s water rates. It’s a lot to discuss, city coordinator Jimmy Purcell

The City of Gladewater’s auditor recently gave council members kudos for their healthy fund balances and efficient bookkeeping. Albert Garcia of Mays & Associates attended the council’s June