East Texas population grows at fastest rate since 1990s
ETCOG notes a regional population surge with East Texas showing the quickest growth since the 1990s. Census estimates align with ETCOG figures, listing 474000 residents in January 1976 and a 1.5 percent annual increase since 1970, with five counties posting above state growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Etcog
Wood
Henderson
Upshur
Rains
Greg
Anderson
Cherokee
Harrison and Rusk
Gregg-Harrison and
Smith County
Community events and notices in An 1 CT and surrounding areas
Marilyn Godfrey of United Fund announces a budget and admissions committee meeting September 27 at the United Fund office 804 Willow Blvd from 7 to 9 p.m. Association representatives may be seen. those not given an appearance time may call 445-2001 for an appointment. Gospel singers The Singing Crawfords of Louisiana and The Dawson Family perform at Barton's Tabernacle six miles west of Gilmer Saturday at 7 30 p.m. East Mt Volunteer Fire Dept hosts a garage sale Sept 30 to Oct 1 at East Mt Community Center 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds fund equipment purchase. Call 759-9156 759-2860 759-5385 or 759-437 for donations pickup. Axie Lacy Kitchens baby shower Thursday at 7 p.m. 711 Martha Drive. Harvey Winns seek chestnut ideas. They planted trees on North Pleasant Road and invite visitors. Call 845-5051 for two Bulldog puppies and a white rabbit with cage.
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Marilyn Godfrey
United Fund
Willow Blvd
Singing Crawfords
Louisiana
Dawson Family
Denison
Barton's Tabernacle
Gilmer
East Mt
Man Struck by Auto Reported In Tyler
A spokeswoman for Medical Center Hospital in Tyler said Leon Bishop aged 75 of 105 Cotton was listed in fair condition Wednesday. He was struck by a car while crossing West Upshur in the 300 block, treated at Municipal Hospital, then transferred to Tyler. No citations were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Center Hospital
Tyler
Leon Bishop
Bishop
West Upshur
Municipal Hospital
City schedules hearing on new sewer plant plans
City Manager Tony N. Williams said the Texas Water Control Board will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. on October 21 for the city's projected sewer plant. Hart Engineering of Longview reports nearly all engineering plans for the Sept. 1 plant completion. The board must approve all waste water disposal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony N. Williams
Texas Water Control Board
Hart Engineering Company
Longview
State TARC head outlines problems facing retarded
Dr. Jack R. Blackstone, newly named Texas Association for Retarded Citizens director, spoke at a Longview luncheon. He warned of service gaps as about 360,000 Texas mentally disabled residents need help and praised GCARC for its efforts. He noted upcoming regional conferences led by Atty. Gen. Hill to discuss mental retardation laws and training for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack R. Blackstone
Longview
Bob Maness
Blackstone
Texas Association For Retarded Citizens
Austin
Gregg County Association For Retarded Citizens, Inc
Tom Welch
Gregg County
Dale N. Simpson
GCARC
Billy Crowley
Texas
Gladewater
Simpson
Development Disabilities Program
Texas Education Agency
Atty
John Hill
el Paso
East Texas
Dallas
Con men swindle two Gladewater stores for $99 each
Police report two con artists, a man using the name Tom Blake and a Black couple, swindled Mini Mkt and 7-11 Store on west Hwy 80. The man bought a $1 money order, returned for a $100 order, swapped envelopes and left the clerk with the $1 order, leaving little evidence and no arrests as of Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater
Jimmy Davis
West Hwy. 80
Tom Blake
Gmac Corporation
Houston
Gladewater Board Sets Rental Policy For School Facilities
Gladewater trustees approve a rental policy requiring custodial staff for all events and prepayment of fees. Rates vary by site from 15 to 25 dollars plus worker costs with caps and time-based adjustments. Enrollment hits 2172 district wide with high school leading in numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladewater Board of School Trustees
Gladewater
Gladewater High School
Gladewater Middle School
Gay Avenue
Broadway
Johnson
Bill Carroll
Bears and DeKalb clash in fierce Friday night showdown
Recap highlights a 40-7 loss for Paul Pewitt as DeKalb Bears assert dominance. The long rivalry stretches back to 1969 with ups and downs and upcoming clash in DeKalb at 8 p.m. The piece notes strong performances from Clarksville and Daingerfield, plus a roundup of local school admin moves and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pewitt
Bruins
Brahmas
Bears
Larry Lockett
DeKalb
Clarksville
Daingerfield
Tigers
Gladewater
Michael Gunter
Kennedy Jackson
Jack Murphy
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Axie Lacy Kitchens
Martha Drive
Harvey Winns
Harvey
North Pleasant Road
Lillian
Mirror
Water Board
Jimmy Brown
Hope Cottage Developmental Center
Hope House
Project Star
Hill
di Gperatore
Con Man Hits
Gladewater Bruins
Roy Campbell
James Cuba
Randy Holloway
Cuba
Lenard Bohanon
Frank
Saunders Street
Texas Association of School Boards
Swanson, Hiester, Wilson and Claycomb
Elwin Threadgill
Garland Ferguson
The
Texas Association of School Administrators and
San Antonio
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