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Gladewater Chamber of Commerce President Lois Reed is well-known to the community’s various groups of volunteers – where they go, she goes. From the council chamber to the food bank to

“Just be the difference.” Gladewater ISD Athletic Director & Head Coach Jermaine Lewis aims to be a coach for all kids, whether on the football field, basketball court or in the

  Several contributing factors resulted in 148 fatal crashes and 165 fatalities in 2025   TYLER – In 2025, factors such as “unsafe speed”, “failure to drive in a single lane”, and

The community’s annual egg hunt is taking shape for the first weekend in April. Hosted this year by Gladewater Thrive & Connect, the free-for-all 2026 Gladewater Egg-Stravaganza is set

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” will remain in the stacks at the White Oak School Community Library, but it will be ‘relocated’ following a challenge to its content. The

White Oak ISD’s Library Challenge Committee will meet at 2 p.m. today in the district’s board room, scheduled to hear a challenge to the 1999 coming-of-age novel “The Perks of

There’ll be another slight increase on local bills next month as Allied Waste updates its rates for the coming year. It’s about 3 percent across the board, amounting to a 55-cent

The camera’s lens notes each plate it passes, but only suspect vehicles get noticed. Gladewater Police Department’s fleet is now rolling out with license plate readers (LPR) following

No animals have been sent to the local shelter since Shelly Godwin came on board as Gladewater’s Animal Control Officer. That’s zero surrenders since late-September, says Gladewater

  AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 26 for the following proposed changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird

Two current Gladewater Fire Department standouts are in line to become fire chief in the weeks ahead. “Both of them are good candidates for the position,” Gladewater City Manager

White Oak ISD, too, won’t be changing its approach to religious freedom in light of Senate Bill 11. Adopted by the 89th Texas Legislature last year, the law requires Texas school districts,

This year marks the United States Semiquincentennial – it made things quite a bit easier in picking the theme for the 95th annual Gladewater Chamber of Commerce Banquet. “We’re

  AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges Texans to take steps to help prevent the introduction and spread of harmful non-native, invasive species that negatively

André Clay isn’t taking a seat at the Gladewater City Council dais with any particular agenda in mind. “I’m just going to get in there and do what I need to do.” The

KC RELEASE — Kilgore College will host a come-and-go retirement celebration honoring the presidency of Dr. Brenda Kays on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Torrence Health Science Education Center.

Fourteen authors are set for the spotlight at Lee-Bardwell Library March 14, and one of the bunch made a swing through Gladewater last week. In addition to anthologies, Chris Miller has multiple

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.