Gladewater Roundup Rodeo heads to final performance
The 39th Gladewater Roundup Rodeo moves into its last show as crowds fill stands. Scholarships of 1000 dollars are awarded to David Youngblood and Gary McKinley, with calf scramble winners named from Kilgore FFA West Rusk FFA Union Grove FFA and Sabine River 4 H. Top scores and standings across bareback calf roping saddle bronc steer wrestling barrel racing and bull riding are highlighted as the event culminates with the Silver Spurs Award presentation.
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Gladewater
David Youngblood
Union Grove
Gary McKinley
Jimmy Craine
Kilgore Ffa
Kim King
West Rusk Ffa
Brodie Campbell
Kelly Gounah
Donna Cobb
Union Grove Ffa
Don McClendon
Sabine River
Jack Himes
Rusty Riddle
Weatherford
Texas
Riddle
Don Tescher
Medora
N.C
J.C. Bonine
Hysham
Mont
Rick Wharton
Dottie Thompson
Jacksonville
Tex
Janice Saunders
Shana Bush
Martha Josey
Kay Williams
Janet Russell
Upshur County warned over fire service funding deadline
Rural Upshur County faces possible loss of Gladewater fire protection if county funding is not approved by the June 14 commissioners court deadline. City officials cite rising costs and seek financial help from Upshur, Gregg, and Smith counties. The plan includes expanding services under formal contracts with neighboring counties. Also reported, Ray Newell of Gladewater died after a short illness at Nan Travis Hospital Jacksonville.
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Tony Williams
Upshur County
Upshur
Willams
Gladewater
Williams
Smith
Gregg County
Smith County
Commissioners Court
Gregg County Commissioners Court
City of
Ray Newell
Nan Travis
Jacksonville
Malcolm Stone
J. W. Best
Memorial Park
Joe Louvier Signs With Tyler Junior College For Football
Joe Louvier, quarterback of the 1975 Bears, signed a two year football scholarship with Tyler Junior College. The district standout led with an 8 TD season on 479 passing yards and 834 rushing yards.
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Joe Louvier
Bears
Tyler Junior College
Wayne Hill
Apaches
Joe
Jack Murphy
GHL
Cool Field
Kelly Louvier
2Ruins
Air East Texas
Gladewater
Decatur
DeKalb
GHS Bears
Governor Briscoe dedicates TEU day and first phase buildings
Governor Dolph Briscoe dedicates TEU phase 1 facilities near Tyler, proclaims June 10 as TEU Day. He praises TEU officials, notes Texas strong economy and fiscal soundness while touring the $7.8 million, 200 acre campus with TEU President Dr James H Stewart Jr and Kilgore board chair Robert Schleier.
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Jimmy Brown
Fyler
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Eastern University
B. H. McVicker
Lufkin
Briscoe
TEU
James H. Stewart
Gladewater Hosts Third Annual Glade Tennis Invitational
Gladewater hosts the Glade Tennis and Swim Club third annual invitational with about 300 entrants across junior and adult groups. Play runs on school and club courts from Thursday through Sunday finals, with trophies for all divisions and free admission. City TAAF event follows July 12 15 regional meeting.
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Gladewater
Glade Tennis and Swim Club
Mirror City
TAAF
James Walker
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Artesia Wells
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Miami
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Dennis Reiners
Scottsdale
Aziz
Roy Duvall
Checotah
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Hale
Butch Kirby
Alba
Wacey Cathey
Big Spring
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Tempe
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Everett Dean
Dean
Newell
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Odd Fellow Lodge
Swepco
Fire Department
Louise Newell
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L. B. Russom
Orville Spivey
Conroe
J. T. Dalton
Nashville
Tenn
Bill Venable
Dallas
George Sides
Barbara Wilson
Tyler
Leroy Newell
Washington, D.C
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Don Gay
Mesquite
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Pete
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