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  Saves 5.7M Texas Homeowners $484/yr, 2.08M Seniors $907/yr, & all Business BPP 2.5k/yr!  DENTON, TX – Today, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), Senate Bill 23 (SB

The Gregg County District Courts have been able to clear their dockets of all trials for the week of June 16, the District Clerk’s Office is cancelling jury duty for the week. “Anyone with a

“Freedom Day” arrived in Texas more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, and Juneteenth remains an annual commemoration of the end of

Yes, actually, it WAS Judith Randall’s first rodeo. Born in Nigeria, the permanent U.S. resident and soon-to-be citizen had a front row seat to the action at Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo

Gladewater City Council’s regular sessions typically fall on the third Thursday of the month – the schedule usually avoids holiday conflicts, but June 19 is an exception. “It’s

There were big wins for rural Texas this legislative session as lawmakers dedicated more funding to health care, struggling farmers and emergency management. More than 3 million Texans live in

  AUSTIN – The annual Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day is back this Saturday, June 7, at public waterways across the state. Each year on the first Saturday in June, Texans and

Recently, the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) announced its largest funding in the 16-year history of FVA programs, with 213 grants totaling

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

His work is revered among the Gladewater Round-Up ranks, but Monty Graham’s repertoire goes far beyond the rodeo arena. From horses, bison, and bulls to the cowboys, Native Americans, and

Bringing healthy summer meals to Gladewater children ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn.   This summer, Gladewater ISD will connect children 18 and younger

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in May, 4.7 percent more than in May 2024. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales

Why did the 9-foot alligator cross the road? For any reason it wanted to, thank you very much. It’s not readily apparent if a gator is male or female, says Game Warden Todd Long, and there

Gladewater’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony is set for 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, in the Gladewater Former Students’ Association Building at 2509 Hendricks “Come join other proud

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

The Gladewater City Council will begin Thursday’s monthly session with recognition of outgoing members Teddy Sorrells and Rocky Hawkins as they finish up their terms in Places 4 & 6,

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

UPCOMING: Scheduled crossing closures set for 1 p.m. to 5 a.m. May 17 into May 18 as part of UP crosstie upgrades   Gladewater railroad crossings were blocked for hours Saturday morning

Antron Blaylock didn’t have to stray far from the seat of his pickup to cast his line Thursday morning, simply parking alongside the Sabine River’s floodline at the boat ramp near

Like jazz itself, Jack Foltyn’s upcoming celebration of the free-flowing, ever-evolving art form is finding new energy every day as opening night approaches at Jackson’s Cozy Theatre.

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

“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

Unsurprisingly, Wednesday night’s glut of rainfall had an immediate impact on the local level of the Sabine River. As of 9:15 a.m. Thursday, May 1, the observed level near Gladewater was at

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

Reminder: There will be a flurry of emergency responder activity in and around Gladewater Saturday – it’s only a drill. The weekend exercise is a joint effort between multiple agencies,

Gladewater Mayor Brandy Flanagan welcomed two directors of the Women’s Center of East Texas to City Hall April 17 to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month – White Oak Mayor Kyle

An adult male and two children were treated for reportedly minor burns after escaping a burning boat on the Sabine River east of the Hwy. 271 bridge Monday afternoon. A group of Gladewater

The return of carnival rides at Gusher Days is peak news for the 2025 – truckloads have been rolling into town, and Lois Reed to see them dotting downtown. “We’re having them staged

Gilmer’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Gilmer/Longview law firm of Goudarzi and Young, is scheduled Saturday, April 19, at the Gilmer Civic Center on U.S. 271. The 11 a.m. event,

By Phillip Williams Upshur County Commissioners Court last week approved seeking two grants from the state’s Criminal Justice Division to continue funding certain programs in District Attorney

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

City Hall’s angling for another fresh start this season – the 2025 Spring Clean-up is Saturday downtown. The free event runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the manned collection site on East

Waterways throughout the region are swollen from recent rains, including the Sabine River at Gladewater – it surged from about 9.5 feet Friday afternoon to almost 25 feet less than 24 hours

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

Bad news: Texas is running out of water. Good news: There are several solutions local and state leaders can take to make sure we don’t.   By Alejandra Martinez and Jayme Lozano Carver The

Elected officials in both Gladewater and White Oak last month joined others across the region to put a pin in CenterPoint’s looming rate increase. It’s a routine action among the

It’s been about six weeks since a small aircraft lost power shortly after take-off from Gladewater Municipal Airport – local emergency responders will be honing their playbook this month to

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

The first pass on a City of Gladewater Parks & Recreation ordinance got a thumbs-up from council members last week, and City Clerk Judy Van Houten is finalizing the regs for likely adoption

ETCOG honored five individuals and organizations at its 107th Board of Directors Meeting for contributions to the region – “These honorees exemplify dedication, leadership, and service that

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

Thursday was the vernal equinox – aka the First Day of Spring – leaving plenty of time for Spring Cleaning to get things de-cluttered and boxed up before Gladewater’s annual

Gladewater Economic Development Corporation is ready to celebrate another ribbon cutting after selling some of its local acreage to a hometown developer. The organization’s board of

The J. Frank Dobie Library Trust is honored to announce that the Lee-Bardwell Public Library has been selected to receive a grant in the amount of $7804.83 to purchase books for the library’s

After a string of fruitful months last Fall, the City of Gladewater’s monthly sales tax allocations are three-for-three in declining revenues for 2025. It’s not a substantial sum –

Gladewater City Council’s still-developing ‘Parks & Rec’ board is up for discussion again Thursday night. It’s the final item on the local elected officials’

Longtime Gladewater ISD educator and coach Jermaine Lewis became the school’s athletic director and head football coach Monday night – ready to hit the ground running Tuesday morning. GISD

Cavender’s brings 80-plus jobs to town… Scores of new jobs will soon two-step into Gladewater with Cavender’s primed to occupy a ready-made facility that once housed the