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Joe Dodd: 2026 Gilmer Buckeyes Football • Game  Information & Notes  Gilmer Buckeyes (5-2) at Center Roughriders (0-7) 

Gilmer @ Center Game Info & Notes Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 • Roughrider Stadium • Center, Texas • 6:30 p.m.  Team Information GILMER BUCKEYES CENTER ROUGHRIDERS Class 4A Division II • District 8-4A DII Class 4A Division II • District 8-4A DII Enrollment: 879 Enrollment: 681 2026: Season Record 5-2 • District 1-1 2026: Season…

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Texas Weekly Gas Price Update

October 19, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 21.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.19/g higher than a year ago. The national average price…

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Hwy 154 barricades to remain in place because of road repairs

East Texas Yamboree Association 6 hours ago 6h  · Johnathon Nix Public Works Director with the City of Gilmer last night instructing the Yamboree Association to leave all barricades and signage in pertaining to Hwy 154 in place. As you know in the past, we have always strived to have 154 open by noon. The…

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Upshur County burn ban reinstated

THE COUNTY COURT OF UPSHUR COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING WHEREAS, the Upshur County Commissioner’s Court finds present circumstances in all or part of the unincorporated areas of Upshur County create a public hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED by the Upshur County Commissioner’s Court that all outdoor…

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Pittsburg 58, Gilmer 56

2026_Gilmer_vs_Pittsburg_Game_Book 2026_Gilmer_Season_Book_Through_7_Games Turnovers, missed opportunities undo Gilmer in 58-56 loss to Pittsburg Buckeyes overcome two double-digit deficits and rush for 446 yards, but Pirates win on field goal as time expires By Joe Dodd GILMER — Alan Metzel had worried about the possibility of an emotional letdown following Gilmer’s dramatic victory over Pleasant Grove. Add…

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