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WHEREAS, THE City of Gilmer Fire Chief finds present circumstances in all or part of the incorporated areas of the City of Gilmer, create a public hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE City of Gilmer Fire Chief that all outdoor burning is prohibited in the City of…

August 3, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 12.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.54/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 24.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 82.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…

By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune July 16, 2026 TEXARKANA — More than a dozen East Texas counties are working to create a groundwater conservation district that would prevent over-pumping water from the aquifer below their communities. On Tuesday, Gregg County Commissioners voted to approve a resolution adding the county to a growing number of…

July 13, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 12.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.39/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 7.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 64.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…

July 6, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 33.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 61.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…