From his grandfather to his children, family’s front-and-center for longtime rodeo clown and barrelman John Harrison. Not just his own kin, either: the veteran arena entertainer wants

Harold Wells chuckles at the question. No, he’s not much of a reader himself. He enjoys the people who enjoy books, though, and he’s really digging into being a bookseller. “I

“We all go through a lot of stuff. We all face a lot of things in this journey of life. Through it all, we don’t have to face it all alone.” That’s a key takeaway from spending time with John

The 74th annual National Day of Prayer is set for Thursday, May 1, and Gladewater Chamber of Commerce is putting together the local commemoration. The event is set for noon that day at the

Gladewater’s Beautification Advisory Board is ready to resurrect it’s ‘Adopt-a-Spot’ program for 2025, giving locals a direct way to enhance their community. “If we

Night at the Museum 2025 put a new spin on ‘living history’ locally Saturday evening. Unlike the other legendary musicians in Gladewater Museum’s hall of fame, world-class fiddler David Varnado

David Varnado’s played fiddle across the United States alongside top country stars, and he’s also performed for an extraplanetary audience in a live broadcast from Mission Control to the

Frigid weather makes outdoor painting pretty frustrating, but Hillie Shirley bundled up and kept on working this week, focused on bringing a new mural to life in the center of downtown

The eyes are the windows to the soul, but David Coleman puts his heart and soul into windows for the sake of everyone’s eyes. “I’m just trying to give people a brighter outlook,” he quips, “let

“To be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst that can happen. To be forgotten is the worst.” Several dozen locals braved the rain Saturday morning to ensure

Christmas is coming, and Lee-Bardwell Public Library is giving Gladewater’s littlest elves a workshop to sell their homemade stock. Candles, cookies, sugar scrubs, hand-carved crafts, woodburned

8“Oh my goodness, look at these quilts.” Becky Davis wasn’t the only guest stunned by the handiwork inside First Methodist Church’s sanctuary Nov. 23. The draping of almost three dozen quilts

More food. More help. More guidance. For years, Dean Hanssen has focused on more – not for himself but for the children and families who rely on the Gladewater Backpack Program, for the men and

It is time for the White Oak Fire Department’s Annual Angel Tree sign-ups. This year, the dates to sign up will be on Nov. 19 & 21 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at the fire station, located at 301

In May, Americans remember those members of the U.S. military who gave their lives for their country. Each November, the nation pauses to thank living veterans whose years of service then-and-now

Community contributors made Christmas even more special for more than 250 local children last year, and the Darla’s Angels effort is on track for another successful giving season in 2024. Darla

It was clearly metal. Heavy. About the size of a chess board’s king, albeit swollen in a clump of dirt. As Steve Smith rolled the obscure object over in his hand, bits of the compacted

Each Roxy Room is a custom-made sensory sanctuary for children with special needs, especially those on the autism spectrum. The idea began with Jackson Foltyn’s daughter, and each room is

Some fans prefer their “Misery” on the page, in the (in)famous prose of Stephen King. For others, it’s the celluloid treatment that hammers it home. Jackson Foltyn’s not about serving up

An upcoming car and bike show is set to raise funds to cover medical expenses and other costs for 2-year-old Wade Schisler. Wade’s uncle, Roy Mullens, is spreading the word about the Sept.

Labor Day’s coming soon, Halloween’s still ahead and Thanksgiving, too, so it’d be jumping the gun to kick-off the countdown to Christmas – that said, Lois Reed’s counting on early present to

It’s a wrap … The 87th Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo is now in the record books following Saturday night’s action. And the numbers prove it was a great time for all – as 12,575 rodeo fans

“I’m going to put you to the test.” Listen for the clues and cues, Sandy Redd told her young charges last week: Intro. Outro. Hook. Verse. Bridge. How do they feature in

C.A.S.T. for Kids is ready to net some new anglers June 1 at Lake Gladewater. Tailored for children ages 6-18 with special needs, the ‘Catch A Special Thrill’ event aims to give the

Letter carriers across the country are renewing their annual effort to route hunger, ready to collect locals’ grocery donations May 11. The National Association of Letter Carriers launched their

The namesake of Manni’s Italian Kitchen has a key vision for the restaurant – that it becomes a place for people to fall in love. Now, whether that’s with a blind date, a bowl of strawberry

A new faith-based youth development center is at work on FM 1252 near Kilgore – Restoration of the Spectrum Ministries currently serves select students from Gladewater and White Oak along with a

The 50th Annual Gladewater & Crafts Festival will be held Sept. 16-17 on the GISD Administration Building grounds, located at 200 Broadway Ave. The two-day event will feature arts and crafts,

Gladewater High School’s Hadassah Balcorta and White Oak High School’s Addison Clinkscales will join five other Gregg County school contestants vying for the title of Miss Gregg County at the

  What happens when 4,000 water balloons meet a fire truck full of water? Well, kids at the Lee-Bardwell Public Library in Gladewater found out last Wednesday, August 9, as they celebrated

Gladewater High School will hold a Graduation Parade Friday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. On Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. graduation ceremonies will be held at Jack V. Murphy Stadium for ticketed guests of

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FBC Auto, Truck & Cycle Show May 18 Gladewater First Baptist Church’s second annual car, truck and cycle show will be Saturday, May 18 with registration from 9-10 a.m. in the east parking lot

Since 1986 East Texans have been enjoying East Texas Gusher Days and all the fun events revolving around the nostalgia of the area’s Oil Boom Days!  The 34th Annual Gusher Days celebration

Gladewater Fire Department today made a donation of cut and prepared fire hose for the safety of Gladewater ISD campuses. The fire hose, which is expired and unusable at the department, will now

  How will the Texas Legislature address school shootings? Likely not with gun control. By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune Jan. 17, 2019 “How will the Texas Legislature address school

The Living Theatre Historic Architecture of East Texas will be presented by Preservation Longview at its first event of the year Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. at the Longview Community Center, 500

Police Chiefs and Sheriffs from 20 East Texas counties gathered on Jan. 10 at the Kilgore Police Department for a press conference and mass gathering of law enforcement officials to publicly