Gilmer News

Upshur County Commissioners, at their meeting Monday, rescinded an action they had taken in 2003, and required the County Clerk to provide minutes of previous meetings for approval of the court.

The 115th District Court in Gilmer, with Judge Lauren Parish presiding, continues to be hard on drug offenders.

A flag ceremony was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Veterans Day, at the Historic Upshur Museum on the northeast corner of the square in downtown Gilmer.

Preparations for a oePickina for the Pantrya continue with more than 40 items for the silent auction to bid on during the Bluegrass Benefit Concert Saturday, Nov.

Twenty-seven students will graduate from the Kilgore College Fire Academy No. 75 on Dec.7. Graduates from Gilmer are Tyler S. Buller and Matthew P. Reid.

Tin Roof Tango, a unique musical group based in Dallas, will present a program here at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

Authorities arrested four people Tuesday after investigators found about 118 grams of suspected crack cocaine at a Longview home, according to a police news release.

MOST EAST TEXAS counties name their county roads with numbers or the names of people.

Gilmer 39, Tatum 20 Gilmer won its ninth consecutive undefeated district championship with the win at home.

An Upshur County Grand Jury this week indicted a Gilmer man on a charge of possessing with intent to deliver cocaine in a drug-free zone.

Gilmer is preparing for its annual Yulefest, and participants who want to register to be in the parade must do so by Nov.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.a 'Kate Glaze, a member of the Gilmer FFA chapter, received the American FFA Degree at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Oct.

Who doesn't turn to comfort foods now and then when we need a little comfort? We all have our favorite feel-good foods, yet some of us may turn to them too often, eating more fat and calories than a healthful diet should include.

Some seven candidates in next March's Republican primary - including a challenger to incumbent County Clerk Peggy LaGrone - and State Rep.

All-day school zones are being added around Gilmer High School. The Gilmer City Council decided Tuesday night to move forward with plans to create two 20 mph zones that would last from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, City Manager Jeff Ellington said Wednesday.

The Gilmer Police Department is getting ready to have their 10th annual a oeTreats on the Square.a This yeara s event will be on Halloween, Saturday, Oct.

John Allen is on a journey of faith. Hea d been on the road six weeks and three days as of Monday.

The 72nd Yamboree , held Wednesday through Saturday last week, was a resounding success, despite rainy weather Wednesday which kept the carnival on the square from opening, and gloomy weather which impacted crowd size part of Thursday.

On Saturday, November 14, the Ministerial Alliance of Upshur County will sponsor the Upshur County Shares Food Bank "Pickin' for the Pantry" Bluegrass Concert.

Released by Kevin Brownlee with Longview Police: An 89-year-old Gilmer woman has succumbed to injuries received in a motor vehicle accident she was involved in on October 3, 2009.