Wildcats head to state final in classic Big Sandy clash
Big Sandy meets Groom in Jacksboro for the Texas Class B state championship after a season in which the Wildcats boast a 40-0-1 record since December 1972. Coach Jim Norman, famed for defense and ball control, leads a high-scoring, balanced attack featuring 2,942 rushing yards by David Overstreet and 53 touchdowns.
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Jim Norman
East Texas
New Waverly
South Texas
Big Sandy
Wildcats
Texas
Norman
Mississippi
Pittsburgh Steelers
Groom
David Overstreet
Overstreet
Tony Newman
Alan Wood
Mighty Wildcats
Big Sandy Wildcats
Charles Johnson
Joe Mayfield
Short Gleaming Meeting as Gladewater Board Sifts Busy Agenda
Gladewater school trustees wrapped their December session in under ninety minutes, approving bills and minutes, while Tax assessor Arlan Woods reported November taxes totaling 11 645 55 with additional penalties. Dr Benjamin McKenzie urged clearer input from parents across sports programs. He praised coaches and staff, urged re evaluation of activities, and stressed keeping students first.
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Gladewater
Arlan Woods
Benjamin McKenzie
McKenzie
Dr. McKenzie
Supt
Roy Johnson
Bears
Larry Osborne
Robbery Suspect Sought After Country Store Looting
Gregg County officers and many agencies hunted a black male who robbed the Country Store on SH 42 near Longview Tuesday night. He fled in a customer's pickup, wrecked it on SH 20, then escaped on foot. A purse of money was found later, with no arrests made as dogs and trackers continued the search.
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Longview
Gregg County
SH 42
Jim Cochran
SH 20
Cochran
Cofield
Texas Department of Corrections
Mirror's offset marks 10 years in Gladewater
Fredalene Clark notes the Gladewater Mirror celebrates a decade of offset printing since its first edition on December 10 1965. The article traces early struggles and rapid growth including equipment upgrades and regional adoption of offset across Gregg County.
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Gladewater Mirror
Mirror
Gregg County
Kilgore News Herald
Bridge Pilings Cast for Gay Avenue Span Project
City Manager Tony Williams announced after talks with Longview Highway Department engineer Bob Davis that test piling at Glade Creek on Oct. 30 confirmed project viability. An order to cast pilings was placed with a Lufkin firm, with curing expected in three to four weeks before driving the bridge piles across the creek.
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Tony Williams
Bob Davis
Highway Department
Longview
Gay Avenue
Glade Creek
Davis
Lufkin
Williams
Funeral Services for Ruth Roberson in Upshur County
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Croley Funeral Home Chapel for Ruth Roberson 66 with Mark Terrell officiating. Burial followed in Hoover Cemetery. She died Sunday after a brief illness. survivors include husband Ernest, two sons J E Johnson and Troy Johnson, two daughters and many grandchildren. The notice also mentions the Gladewater Jaycees Toys for Tots campaign requesting toys and funds.
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Ruth Roberson
Croley Funeral Home
Mark Terrell
Hoover Cemetery
Roberson
Upshur County
Gladewater
Church of Christ
Ernest Roberson
City
J. E. Johnson
Henderson
Troy Johnson
Victor
Maurice Glenn
Athens
Kathleen Roberson
Baton Rouge
D. O. Marsh
Gilmer
Kiwanis Club thanked for big Christmas parade
Chamber President Roy Johnson praised Kiwanis Club for staging what he called the largest and most enjoyable Christmas parade. Secretary-manager Mrs. Jo Wiley reported the chamber’s appreciation letter and announced the fourth annual tasting bee set for February 17 at First Baptist Church with 300 tickets available.
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Chamber
Roy Johnson
Kiwanis Club
Jo Wiley
GHS
Mrs Vannie R Hughes dies at 82 pioneer resident
Mrs. Vannie R. Hughes, 82, Gregg County pioneer and Longview area resident, died Tuesday at Good Shepherd Hospital after a short illness. Funeral Wednesday at Malcolm Stone Funeral Chapel with Rev. B. F. Risinger Jr. officiating. Interment in Rosedale Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. H. E. Ham. She lived on Route 2 Warren City at Borman's Corner.
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Vannie R. Hughes
Gregg County
Good Shepherd Hospital
Longview
Malcolm Stone
B. F. Risinger, Jr
First Baptist Church
Rosedale Cemetery
Hughes
Baptist Church
Warren City
Borman
White Oak fans honor cooperation after tough district football game
The White Oak community sent a letter of thanks to the White Oak School and residents for support during football season. The Roughnecks lost 12 to 7 to the Gladewater Bears in a key district match but carried sportsmanship and shoulder pads help for injured players Russ Adams and Kelly Murphy.
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White Oak School
White Oak
Gladewater
Gladewater Bears
West Rusk
Bears
Russ Adams
Kelly Murphy
Roughnecks
Fredalene Clark
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The
Jacksboro
Gregg
Longview News and Journal
Woman’s World
Longview Post
the Mirror
A. L
George Washington
Claremore
Okla
Gladewater Jaycees
Gladewater Fire Department
West Commerce
Rick’s Auto Center
South Main
Jaycees
V. Hughes
Jack Murphy
Tony N. Williams
Santa
Kay Linn
Cleo
White
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