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Phelan’s GOP foes back one challenger Texas House Republicans who want to oust Speaker Dade Phelan have coalesced behind a single opponent: state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield. A total of 48

The historic restoration of the 87-year-old Upshur County Courthouse in Gilmer is 33% complete and ahead of schedule, the project overseer told county commissioners last week. “We’re doing real

  Shorter days bring higher risk for pedestrians AUSTIN – While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight

The Kilgore College Board of Trustees and President Dr. Brenda Kays will host a town hall meeting Oct. 14 for residents of Gladewater, Sabine, White Oak, Kilgore, Overton, Leverett’s Chapel and

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

East Texas Council of Government’s long-running effort to enhance broadband connectivity throughout the region is officially moving from grassroots to green – to the tune of $168.5 million.

Gladewater first responders are on the scene of a major gas leak in the 1100 block of Ricks Circle near McKinley — nearby homes and Gladewater Primary School have been evacuated. According to

The Gladewater Economic Development Corp. announced Tuesday that Anna Conlan has accepted the Gladewater Executive Directors Job. She will report to work on October 1, 2024. The GEDCO board

Gladewater ISD trustees approved a slight boost to the district’s tax rate Monday night and marked their calendars for upcoming superintendent interviews. According to data presented by GISD

  St. James Missionary Baptist Church, the oldest African-American religious organization in Gladewater – 148 years, will be honored this Sunday and named a Texas Historical Landmark.

The City of Gladewater’s poised to collar more of the community’s animal control issues in the coming Fiscal Year. With FY2024 ending Sept. 30, Oct. 1 will kick off a slate of freshly-funded

Almost there: After surmounting numerous challenges and unpleasant surprises tied to roadwork on Hendricks and Gay Avenue, the city’s project is nearly complete. Nearly, says Gladewater City

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

  On Monday, September 9, 2024, at approximately 10:30 am, Smith County Animal Control responded to an animal cruelty call at 9444 C R 4136, in the northern portion of Smith County. Upon the

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service is offering $750,000 for watershed protection plan implementation for local governments, water utilities and non-governmental

Following another budget workshop Thursday, White Oak City Council members are moving closer to budget and tax rate approval for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. On Aug. 15, the group took a unanimous

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —  B.A.S.S. officials today announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Seriesschedule with a slate of nine events across seven states, delivering diverse bodies of water

  AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state reported a decline in water-related fatalities but noticed an increase in boating accidents compared to last year’s

The 2024 Gregg County Fair will run Sept. 6-14 and will be celebrating its Diamond Anniversary. The Gregg County Fair, located at 1123 Jaycee Drive in Longview, began in 1949 as a venture started

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.

  COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service is offering more than $800,000 in grants to help East Texas landowners offset the cost of prescribed fire to reduce wildfire risks and

  AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 14, and with wet conditions prevailing in many areas of Texas, hunters will have ample opportunities to harvest birds. Habitat conditions across

There’s been another dam development, but this time it’s good news – long-lost blueprints were recently discovered for both the water plant and the Lake Gladewater Dam. Public Works

One person is killed every eight hours in alcohol related crashes in Texas AUSTIN – The reckless act of drinking and driving could change your life forever, but it only takes a few minutes to

Union Pacific Railroad has announced the full schedule for where Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will travel during the Heartland of America Tour this fall,

  AUSTIN – As summer begins to wind down and summer boating season along with it, many Texans are making plans to escape the heat by hitting the water one last time. This holiday weekend,

No surprise, infrastructure dominated Gladewater city leaders’ discussions about the community’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. It was on council members’ minds last week ahead of an official

“The first thing that you guys do, it’s your job to hire a superintendent.” Mike Morrison once again finds himself shepherding a school board in their search for a long-term leader. The veteran

Scissors cuts paper, paper smothers rock, rock breaks scissors – whatever your preferred pick, the odds are pretty good you’ll enjoy Lee-Bardwell Public Library’s Tuesday tourney. Officially,

A jury in Gilmer sentenced a Gladewater man to 99 years in prison last week after convicting him of possession of firearm by a felon who was a habitual offender, said Upshur County District

The Sabine River Paddle Trail continues to take shape with Gladewater positioned at the head of the project. City Manager Charlie Smith last week updated council members on recent developments,

Two Gladewater high schoolers are among the inaugural class of recipients of Congressman Nathaniel Moran’s Texas First Congressional Service Award. GHS students Kyla Lincoln and Jaxxon Cook are

A car chase roared out of Louisiana, across East Texas and into White Oak Saturday night before the armed the driver crashed out at a local oil change business. According to an Aug. 18 press

Tempers flared on the Gladewater City Council Thursday evening, centered on City Hall’s recent investment in a grassroots effort to transform Lake Gladewater’s tennis courts into a pickleball

This year’s Gladewater Fall Sports Special Section is going 100% digital. This allows us to reach more readers – we have 11k followers on our Facebook Page – and it gives our loyal advertisers a

Thefts at Gladewater Municipal Airport, coupled with a drive to enhance the public field’s professional appearance, have prompted local officials to invest in a security fence at the 124-acre

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

Another year-to-year decrease in Gladewater’s monthly sales tax allocation from the state isn’t likely to set anyone to trembling at City Hall – as of August, the city’s coffers are already at

Brian Smith feels a bit handcuffed when he’s sidelined watching someone else do the work – Gladewater’s Public Works director would much rather be the one wielding the chainsaw at a downed tree

In the advanced mathematics of City Finance 101, increasing property values means cities and other entities can lower their tax rate and collect the same amount of revenue – or more. That doesn’t

The next Windows of Opportunity Regionwide Job Fair, scheduled for August 20. Workforce Solutions East Texas Team hosts this quarterly regionwide job fair at its five workforce centers on the

AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urges parents and guardians to request and return applications for free and reduced-price meals from their students’ schools. Submitting these

With multiple rounds of proposals in play, the City of Gladewater’s inching toward a new path forward for its lake store property. The clock’s ticking on the latest Request for Proposals, due to

According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, volunteers account for 65 percent of the nation’s one million firefighters. Agencies across the state are facing ongoing challenges in

There was a lot of ‘long-term’ in talks at Gladewater’s July 25 Town Hall meeting, but there were plenty of immediate to-dos added to the city’s task list – a number of them have already been

Currently, the Texas A&M Forest Service puts East Texas at a low to moderate risk for wildfire activity – that’s no greenlight to burn outdoors, however, and White Oak Volunteer Fire

If there’s one thing Gladewater ISD’s transportation director knows, it’s that the wheels on the bus go round and round because of all the people who keep the big yellows

Residents will still enjoy unlimited access to White Oak’s Trash Off containers in September, but the service is now explicitly limited to community members. In an online update Monday afternoon,

Upshur County Sheriff Larry Webb’s Special Investigations Unit arrested nine suspects on drug-related charges in June, Webb announced recently. Details of the cases, which resulted from traffic