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'Forever Friends'Mentor and student learn from each other
Last week I proudly witnessed the graduation of a young lady from Gilmer High School who has become a very important person in my life.
Yesterday | Gilmer Mirror
Appraisal District approves pay raises
The Board of Directors of the Upshur County Appraisal District voted 3-1 Monday to propose a budget which would provide a controversial 5 percent pay raise for district employees unless at least nine taxing entities reject it.
Sunday | Gilmer Mirror
Masons elect Oney as Worshipful Master
Wayne Oney was elected Monday night as Worshipful Master of Bethesda Lodge No. 142 in Gilmer, where two Masonic-related public events are scheduled Saturday .
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I know there's a heaven 'cause I live in East Texas
Not exactly on the "beaten path," East Texas exists in a kind of time dome where modern fashions and trends have difficulty penetrating the Piney Woods.
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Gilmer High School celebrates Class of 2013
Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby GILMER AG INSTRUCTOR Sue Witt leads Gilmer High School graduates Friday evening as they clear the PRIDE arch and head for the ceremony which would conclude their high school careers.
Nashville star coming to Gilmer
Frontier Cowboy Church is having a special guest provide music at our church on Wednesday, June 19, at 7 p.m. His name is Casey Rivers from Lindale.
Upshur County Appraisal District board approves budget proposal despite pay raise controversy
By PHILLIP WILLIAMS Special Correspondent GILMER - The Upshur County Appraisal District's Board of Directors voted 3-1 Monday to propose a $790,755 budget, which provides a controversial 5 percent pay raise for district employees - and which is subject to approval by a certain number of the county's taxing entities.
Senior recognition program held at FUMC
The annual Senior recognition program was held Sunday, June 2 at the First United Methodist Church in Gilmer.
TCU Offers Gilmer's Kris Boyd Update: Texas Offers
A talent-laden TCU camp in Kilgore on Wednesday resulted in a couple of offers going out to two of East Texas' top football players in the 2015 class.
Nike Festival Gallery: Josh Walker
McKinney, Texas -- Look at some pictures of the Texas A&M linebacker commit from Gilmer, Texas, who was one of the defensive standouts at the Nike Football Festival on Saturday... Don't miss any news or features from FOXSportsNEXT.com.
The Upshur County Appraisal District's proposal to raise all employees' salaries by five percent is drawing fire from Pct.
Gilmer FFA has another banner year
The Gilmer FFA announced the new officers for 2013-2014 and presented awards to members of the chapter for their outstanding accomplishments during a program held at the First Baptist Church's Christian Life Center Thursday, May 23. At the climax of the program, Maddison Evans was given the Oustanding Officer Award for 2012-2013 and Jackson McQueen ... (more)
Rep. Simpson blames commmittee chair for death of bill
A committee chairman in the state legislature decided to kill State Rep. David Simpson's bill that might have led to reducing the number of Constables and Justices of the Peace in Upshur County, Simpson told the Upshur Republican Party's Executive Committee last Saturday.
Senior Recognition Program held at FUMC
The annual Senior recognition program was held Sunday, June 2 at the First United Methodist Church in Gilmer.
2 Upshur commissioners oppose proposed 5 percent raise for appraisal district employees
BY PHILLIP WILLIAMS Special Correspondent GILMER -- A proposed five percent raise for all employees of the Upshur County Appraisal District is drawing fire from two Upshur County commissioners, one of whom is urging citizens to attend a public hearing on the district's proposed budget Monday.
Dulcimer Players and More to meet
The Gilmer Dulcimer Players and More will meet this Saturday at the First Baptist Church Annex on the southeast corner of Buffalo and Trinity.
Graduation ceremonies being held at Upshur schools
GILMER Gilmer High School Graduation Ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, June 7, at Buckeye Stadium.
Summer Camp in Our Own Backyard
As Upshur County's sole summer camp site, Camp Gilmont has been delivering the summer camp experience for 67 years, serving thousands of children and youth, from the East Texas area, Dallas metroplex, and extending to Austin.
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