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China Spring Cougars take 4A Division II championship with 31-7 victory over the Gilmer Buckeyes
By ELWYN HENDERSON The Gilmer Buckeyes made their second consecutive trip to the Class 4A DII State Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Friday afternoon as they took on China Spring, determined to get redemption for last year’s Championship Game loss to Carthage. They looked like they might be able to do just that. …
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 12/05/2021 11:45 AM County: Smith Location: County Road 411, approximately four miles southwest of Lindale, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 40 mph Vehicle 1: 2007, Harley-Davidson Driver 1: Deceased Michael Pierce, male, 52 YOA, of Lindale, TX. Transported to UT-Health East…
Read MoreGilmer Buckeyes Send Off to AT&T Stadium for State Championship Game
Gilmer Buckeyes Send Off to AT&T Stadium for State Championship Game https://t.co/PwIEtiwy4h via @YouTube #gilmerbuckeyes #UILState #OvO pic.twitter.com/Wf7QUoyJwh — The Gilmer Mirror (@TheGilmerMirror) December 17, 2021
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Wood County Fatal
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 12/14/2021 1:25 PM County: Wood Location: FM 69, approximately 3.9 miles north of Quitman, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2004, Ford Explorer Driver 1: Deceased Michael Baines, male, 48 YOA, of Quitman, TX. Transported…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Harrison County Fatal
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 12/13/2021 9:49 PM County: Harrison Location: IH-20, approximately two miles east of Longview, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2005, Chevrolet Silverado Vehicle 2: 2003, Peterbilt, truck-tractor towing a semi-trailer Driver 1: Deceased Angienecka Harris,…
Read MoreGILMER: Town Square venue for much-needed drive for local patients
Make your gift a life-saving one this holiday – donate blood with Carter BloodCare Town Square venue for much-needed drive for local patients GILMER, Texas (December 13, 2021) – There is a gift you can give this holiday that costs nothing but time and requires no added shipping. When you give blood, you save lives…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Panola County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 3 Number of Injured: 2 Number killed: 2 Date & Time: 12/11/2021 5:22 AM County: Panola Location: SH 315, approximately three miles east of Carthage, TX. Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2013, Mack, truck-tractor towing a semi-trailer Vehicle 2: 2015, Freightliner, truck-tractor towing a semi-trailer Vehicle 3: 2006 Toyota…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Joel Poinsett Namesake of the Christmas Poinsettia
By JIM “PAPPY” MOORE It is Christmastime. That means our schools, businesses, stores, churches and homes show off a Texas delight – the Christmas plant which we all know so well. We call them Poinsettias. Have you ever wondered how they got that name? It’s a really good story. Back in 1821, Mexico won its…
Read MoreGilmer 27, Celina 7 – Buckeyes make it to state championship game two years in a row for first time in school history
By ELWYN HENDERSON The Gilmer Buckeyes and Celina Bobcats met in the playoffs for the sixth time Friday night at Children’s Health Stadium in Prosper in the Class 4A DII State Semi-Finals with the winner moving on to AT&T Stadium in Arlington Friday, December 17th to face the winner of the China Spring-Cuero game…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 12/09/2021 5:50 PM County: Smith Location: SH 110, approximately one mile northwest of Tyler, TX Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2013, Chevrolet Silverado Vehicle 2: Bicycle Driver 1: Kevin Mann Jr., male, 30 YOA, of Evart, MI.…
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