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Ceremony tells departed veterans 'We remember!'
The traditional Memorial Day service on the south lawn of the Upshur County Courthouse was well-attended Monday, with about 200 gathering to pay tribute to the county's war dead.
Texas FFA Foundation announces summer intern
Tamil Harris of Gilmer, Texas, recently joined the Texas FFA Foundation as the summer intern and will play an integral role at the 84th Annual Texas FFA Convention.
After 45 years in education, New Diana superintendent planning to retire
It all started in 1967. Joyce Sloan took her first job teaching a GED program for high school dropouts in Dallas.
Three sentenced after guilty pleas
Atty. Billy Byrd's office. Details of the sentencings, all prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Edward Choy, were as follows, the office said: Warren Garrett Hobbs, 25, of Ore City, received five years in prison for burglary of a habitation.
Pregnant Teens Find Help, Plan A Future
Somewhere between Gilmer and Longview, a winding dirt path that splits from a paved country road leads up a hill to a fairly new house.
Early voting set to end Friday
Early voting for the May 29 Republican and Democratic primaries in Upshur County ends Friday, and turnout as of about mid-morning Tuesday had reached 1,386 for the GOP and 85 for the Democrats, said County Clerk Brandy Lee.
Storytime offered Thursdays at Upshur County Library
The Upshur County Library's Storytime will be held Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. This week attendees may hear Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed by Eileen Christelow and I Know a Librarian Who Chewed on a Word by Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton.
Brandie Hammonds of Gilmer Awarded Texas Telephone Association Foundation Scholarship
May 2012 - The Texas Telephone Association Foundation announced recipients of its annual scholarship selection.
Henson hospitalized after vehicle wreck
Wayne Henson Jr., 34, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Upshur County Pct.
Butch Ragland recounts his bull-riding, clown days
"And now, we have the WORLD FAMOUS rodeo clown Butch Ragland," the rodeo announcer said.
East Texas authors to hold book signing
Two East Texas authors will hold a book signing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Williams Furniture Co, 216 Buffalo St., Gilmer, just west of the north side of the square.
National Coin Collectors comes to Gilmer, TX
Want something to do that doesn't cost you anything, but could earn you everything?! The National Coin Collectors Association will be hosting a free event in Gilmer at the Gilmer Civic Center.
Charity Church slates Gospel singing
Charity Full Gospel Church, located on FM 1795 off Hwy. 154 west of Gilmer, has slated a Gospel singing service for this Saturday evening .
Gilmer Man Sentenced To 80 Years For Indecency With A Child
An Upshur County district judge sentenced a Gilmer man to 80 years in prison Wednesday after a jury convicted him of indecency with a child and the judge found him to be a habitual criminal, Upshur County District Attorney Billy Byrd said.
Upshur County constable candidate arrested on assault charges
The report finds more users are logging into facebook through GILMER -- A candidate running for Upshur County constable is free on bail tonight.
Upshur County constable candidate arrested
Our news partner The Longview News Journal reports that a man seeking political office in Upshur County was arrested and booked into the county jail Monday, records show.
ESD to have question-and-answer period at meeting Monday night
Upshur County Emergency Services District No. 1 will conduct a question-and-answer period for the public Monday night.
Students from Gilmer graduate from Harding University
SEARCY, Ark.-The following Gilmer residents are among approximately 750 graduates who received diplomas at Harding University's commencement exercises May 5: Crysten Millican, Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education with Licensure; Caitlyn Oliver, Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education with Licensure For the first time, Harding conducted ... (more)
Upshur-Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation - Strategic SWOT...
The company is engaged in the provision of a broad range of service solutions for residential, commercial and public entities.
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, located at 409 Tobe St., Gilmer, will hold its annual Pastor and Wife's Appreciation program on May 20 at 3 p.m. Special guests will be W. Scott Panell and Center Missionary Baptist Church, White Oak.