Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Fundraising officially kicked off Sunday for this year’s Wreaths Across America remembrance. Ceremonies kick-off simultaneously Saturday, Dec. 19, across the country, at sea and abroad. In Gladewater, the effort gets underway with an 11 a.m. ceremony downtown at Veterans’ Memorial Plaza before volunteers head to Gladewater Memorial Park. They’ll be placing 300 wreaths on the Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
The better part of a year has passed since the City of Gladewater was notified of $1.5 million in FEMA funds incoming for the Lake Gladewater Dam. For months, those dollars were tied up in partisan fights in Washington, D.C. Gladewater officials and partners kept working on the local details, though, waiting for a green Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
There’s something for everybody – and more besides – in Gladewater Nov. 14. Saturday starts with the Rotary/Lions Turkey Shoot at 8 a.m. It’s $10 for eight shots to win a frozen turkey, continuing through 2 p.m. outside Gladewater Municipal Airport. There’s a simultaneous bake sale at the same spot courtesy of the woman of Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Gladewater Calls for Service November 1–8, 2026 The table for each day includes calls listed in the report. Times use the 24-hour format. Agency key PD = Gladewater Police Department FD = Gladewater Fire Department CWC–Fire = CWC – FIRE as listed in the report — = No agency listed November 1, 2026 Time Agency Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
Gladewater City Council members spent the better part of an hour behind closed doors last week during a one-issue special meeting focused on the now-vacant position of City Treasurer & HR Director. Adjourning to ‘Executive Session’ at 6:01 p.m. the elected officials returned at 6:55 p.m. and wrapped up within a minute: they unanimously accepted Read the full article
Gladewater Mirror · Gladewater, TX
The City of Gladewater is getting retroactive credit from TCEQ following construction of a $400,000 chemical treatment building at the Water Treatment Plant. Part of an approved Supplementary Environmental Project, it covers a $24,500 net penalty the municipality received for various violations from 2023 and early ’24. The project is still underway. Construction on the Read the full article
Kilgore News Herald · Kilgore, TX
Nearby: Kilgore, TXEast Texas Carports, a family-owned manufacturer of custom metal carports, garages, barns and steel buildings, has expanded into a second facility and will open a new scheduling and permitting office at its Kilgore manufacturing plant in early 2027. The company has added a 10,000-square-foot storage building at its existing Kilgore facilities, giving the plant more room for steel, finished components and building materials as demand grows. The new 3,500-square-foot office will sit on the plant grounds at 970 Post Oak Rd. in Kilgore. It will house scheduling and permitting for every building the company installs across its six-state region: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas and Mississippi. The scheduling and permitting team will move into the new office from the company’s Longview sales office, putting the people who plan each installation next to the plant that builds it.
Pine Bluff Commercial · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXEditor’s Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at [email protected] or use our newsroom email [email protected] to make additions or changes. The full calendar can be found on pbcommercial.com . Saturday, Nov. 14 Pilgrim church to give away food Raven’s Nest Food Pantry at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 2507 Hill St., will be open Nov. 14 from 8-9:30 a.m. or until all the food has been given away. Food will be distributed on a first come, first-served basis. Participants must bring a picture identification. The pantry is a U.S. Department of Agriculture distribution site and equal opportunity provider, according to a news release. Lakeside slates Bells and Blessings luncheon Lakeside United Methodist Church, 1500 S. Olive St., will present its Bells and Blessings luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Longview News-Journal · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXThere are plenty of ways for Longview residents to give food and toys to families in need this Christmas. The Toys for Tots toy drive, sponsored by the Longview Marine Corps League, is underway at local Walmart locations. Meanwhile, JJ’s Tons-of-Toys & Food Drive will take place Nov. 14 and 15 at the Walmart on Gilmer Road. That toy drive benefits the East Texas Angel Network, Newgate Mission and Toys for Tots. People can contribute to Toys for Tots by purchasing new toys at Walmart and dropping them in the boxes at the front of the stores. People can donate to JJ’s Tons-of-Toys & Food Drive by shopping from items on food and toy lists and by volunteering. To learn more, email Jimmy Olson at [email protected] or call 903-217-9329. Olson, founder of JJO Charities, collects toys as part of his Ton of Toys drive each year. The Bullard native has hosted the annual toy drive in East Texas for several years, and he does charitable programs around the nation.
Tyler Morning Telegraph · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXThis story is one of several featured in the November/December 2026 Holiday Issue of ETX View. More stories will be published in the coming days. Read the full issue here. Wrapped in corn husks, filled with meat, cheese or even something sweet, tamales are more than a holiday dish. They are a tradition passed from one generation to the next, a reason for families to gather around a table and a food that can take hours to prepare. “I think it’s because it’s a long process, we actually get to sit down at the table – all of us, the whole family – to get everything set up,” said Sugey Garcia, owner of Grand Catering East Texas in Longview. “And while you’re doing it, you’re preparing them, you’re actually making memories, and we’re chatting and conversing with each other.” Making tamales involves several steps, from preparing the filling and masa to washing corn husks, assembling the tamales and steaming them for more than an hour.
Longview News-Journal · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXElizabeth Corbitt and Rebekah Dragoo earned second-team honors, while Nora Lockhart received honorable mention recognition, as the LeTourneau volleyball team placed three players on SCAC all-conference teams, the conference announced on Wednesday. All-SCAC teams were voted on exclusively by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Corbitt, a freshman from Longview, Texas, recorded double-digit kills in 14 matches this season, including five performances with at least 16. Her breakout performance came against Mary Hardin-Baylor, where she logged 18 kills in LeTourneau’s home opener. Corbitt led the YellowJackets with 3.00 kills per set in conference play, also ranking fifth in the SCAC. She was also named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 12 following huge outputs in conference wins over Ozarks and Austin College.
Longview News-Journal · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXLongview’s Salvation Army will expand its services and upgrade its facilities with the help of a federal grant. The $916,313 grant will be funneled through the city of Longview, with the city’s Community Development Office connecting the organization with the grant opportunity. Local Salvation Army Capt. Tamara Robb said her organization had been seeking a grant that would help provide rental assistance for struggling families and individuals. She said she and Dietrich Johnson, the city’s Community Services director, are in Rotary Club together, and he told her about an opportunity for “something better.” “He knew I had a vision for duplexes or sixplexes on the hill,” she said, referring to property across the street from the main Salvation Army office and shelter on East Cotton Street. The organization’s church and former thrift store are across the street from the main building.
Longview News-Journal · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXVeterans were honored Wednesday at two Longview senior living facilities. At Buckner Westminster Place, about 45 veterans – including 15 who served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War – took part in a special program. The program included the presentation of an American flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol And a ceremony at Hawkins Creek Assisted Living included a flag presentation, choir performance and more.