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There will be no contested races for the City of Gladewater this election season, but there will be a new face on the council dais at City Hall come May. In a late development ahead of

After paying down principal on 2014 bond, GISD calculates no increase for voters “We’ve got about 90 days or so to get out and really educate how you can add $8.1 million without

Every school day, Gladewater ISD students are invited to take a moment to pause and, if they wish, to pray. That won’t change. Monday night, GISD trustees considered and, ultimately, voted

Soup always tastes better in cold weather, so cross your fingers there’ll be a chilly forecast next month as Gladewater High School alumni put their best recipes to the test. Gladewater

Gladewater ISD trustees are poised to vote on a 2026 bond proposal during their regular meeting Monday, considering either $6.1 million across 10 years or $8.1 million for 15 to cover projects

Gladewater will receive $150,000 for playground equipment and sidewalks at Garland P. Ferguson Park thanks to a small community grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife. According to a Thursday

A pair of Gladewater Police officers wrangled some swaggering swine Wednesday, cracking all the requisite jokes along the way. Officers Sean Smith and Nicole Cowan saved the bacon of a pair of

  Grant funds, sponsorships and donations will cover the costs of a new outdoor Fitness Court in the City of Gladewater – how much is raised will determine how large it’ll be. Per the

From GISD: School Cancellation – Thursday, January 29 While 80–90% of our roads are clear and safe, we always strive for 100% when it comes to the safety of our students and staff. At this time,

Carter BloodCare urges community action to help local patients needing lifesaving transfusions   TYLER – The winter storm took a toll on the local blood supply. Inclement weather forced

The deal’s not sealed, but more than $1.5 million in federal funding has been earmarked for the Lake Gladewater Dam. Tied to Department of Homeland Security appropriations, the Community

White Oak ISD trustees officially welcomed Coach Tanner Thiel as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach during a specially called meeting Tuesday evening. “A West Texas native raised on

“TDEM said with the storm coming in, we need to be prepared for 3-4 days of potential power outages.” That’s it in a nutshell. There’s plenty of information out there

Community gathers for annual MLK Day celebration  | “We’ve got to learn how to work this together. We can’t continue to stay apart.” Unity, Gilgal Baptist Church’s

Col. Dan Merritt’s dog tags are back in a place of honor thanks to another fortunate find by Steve Smith and his trusty metal detector. Gladewater’s long-since proved to be fruitful

Christmas and New Year’s get all the focus at end-of-year, but more holidays are ahead, and the Gladewater MLK/Juneteenth Committee is spreading the word about their annual Martin Luther

Gregg County ESD No. 2, aka Sabine Fire Department, has recruited Mike Simmons to become its chief of operations and training chief. It’s why the Fire Chief is on the Gladewater City

Multiple times, Gladewater council members have talked about their eagerness to replace the fallen pavilion out at Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery – it’ll be one of their first votes of

The New Year brings a new local election cycle – with filing opening Jan. 14, would-be candidates have until Feb. 13 to get their name on local ballots for nearby cities and school districts. The

Everyone who stood up to speak on short-term rentals had plenty of time at the podium Dec. 18 – it made the Gladewater City Council’s meeting a bit longer, a bit more contentious, perhaps,

A 23-year-old White Oak man remains incarcerated in the Gregg County Jail on bonds totaling more than $1.1 million, accused of murdering his mother. According to investigators, Penny Renee Keys,

Ultimately, White Oak ISD collected approximately 60 applications in search of a new athletic director and head coach – about a fifth of the hopefuls will be in the mix during interviews this

Gladewater ISD isn’t looking for a new resolution for 2026 – the district adopted a new resolve many months ahead of the New Year. “We’re going to be looking forward to

  ATHENS – New Year’s Day 2026 will launch the 40th season of the Toyota ShareLunker Program, another major milestone for Texas’ highly acclaimed and storied largemouth bass selective

Christmas and New Year’s get all the focus at end-of-year, but more holidays are ahead, and the Gladewater MLK/Juneteenth Committee is spreading the word about their annual Martin Luther

By Adrienne Brown Special to the Mirror The Gladewater Museum sits facing historic red brick streets, looking out over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and the town’s famous antique shops. A

Truman Smith Toy Run rolls again, bigger and happier with each year The ride was most definitely good, once again, as a two-wheeled caravan of big-hearted bikers roared into Gladewater to drop

Upshur County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement on ICE Task Force operations. Through participation in the 287G Program, agencies receive

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

[Image from East Texas Council of Governments] There’s a fresh call for local ‘Brownfields’ with $1 million in grant funding available to mitigate problem spots across the area.

There are big dreams in the Gladewater Parks & Rec board’s master plan – a big effort is taking shape to find public money to cover the costs. “There’s a lot of grant

Christmas parades will soon be rolling throughout East Texas communities, and White Oak’s festivities are set early next week. The annual event gets moving at 6:30 p.m. Monday evening, Dec.

Hear that? It’s ‘The Sounds of Christmas’ getting ever-nearer. That’s the theme for the 2025 Gladewater Christmas Parade, spearheaded by the local chamber of commerce Dec.

“You always hear them say, ‘I don’t like math.'” But that’s not the final word for Gladewater ISD Supt. Rae Ann Patty and her faculty. When young students turn their

White Oak ISD is launching a search for a new athletic director and head coach following AD Michael Ludlow’s resignation Nov. 21. “He is looking to pursue a coaching career

The pews of First United Methodist Church will be covered in color Saturday as local quilters put their best on display. The annual Patchwork in the Pews Quilt Show runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22

Gladewater City Council members have an extensive agenda ahead Nov. 20, touching on everything from sewer improvements to Gladewater ISD traffic issues and leases at Lake Gladewater. In addition

Contributions are coming in for the community’s annual Wreaths Across America remembrance, but there’s still a ways to go to hit the goal to place 600 wreaths for service members

Sales tax revenues were up-and-down across the area this month despite the addition of quarterly returns in the November mix. Statewide, revenues showed a year-to-year increase of more than 6

In a perfect world, Gladewater’s dam will never merit a mention via the Genasys alert system. A set of pre-scripted notifications have already been uploaded to the platform, though, just in

Gladewater’s Manna House food charity is tracking about three times its average client traffic as struggling locals turn to the longtime outreach for help in the midst of the latest

This is the SEVENTH and final installment of a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6, 2025, issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is

This is the SIXTH in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6, 2025, issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam

This is the FIFTH in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6, 2025, issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam

This is the FOURTH in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6 issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam

City’s priorities include developing secondary supply This is the THIRD in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6 issue of the Gladewater Mirror 

This is the SECOND in a series of stories focused on the Lake Gladewater Dam and published in the Nov. 6 issue of the Gladewater Mirror  |   Part 1: The Sky is Falling Part 2: Regular dam