Thursday May 17 | Gilmer Mirror
Voters in the Upshur County Emergency Services District rejected a proposed ad valorem tax increase Saturday by a margin of more than 2-1, leading the district to announce Monday night that it will deeply reduce funding for the county's fire departments.
City, school, ESD elections to be held Saturday
Voters in Upshur County on Saturday determine the fate of a controversial proposed tax increase for the Upshur County Emergency Services District, and cast ballots in several city and school elections.
Terms of surface lease cause controversy
By PHILLIP WILLIAMS Upshur County Commissioners Court approved 3-1 Monday a 5-year, $1.2 million surface lease of its West Texas "school land" to Calthan Cattle Co., LLC of Seymour.
Proposed tax increase for Emergency Services District discussed at meeting
A proposed tax increase for the Upshur County Emergency Services District, which is the subject of a May 12 special election, drew both criticism and support from citizens at a sometimes-heated meeting of the district's board Monday night.
Possibe Upshur ESD Tax Hike Draws Criticism
By PHILLIP WILLIAMS Special Correspondent GILMER - A May 12 special election on a proposed tax increase for the Upshur County Emergency Services District drew criticism and support from residents at a sometimes-heated meeting of the district's board here Monday night.