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Please join the Community Fund and CUTX for their 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off!!
Please join the Community Fund and CUTX for their 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off!! Enter your best team! February 25, downtown Gilmer 1:00-4:00pm Set Up 4:00pm Judging 5:00-8:00pm Open to the Public! Please see attached forms! Gloria McLuckie Executive Director Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce 106 Buffalo Gilmer, TX 75644 PH 903-843-2413 FAX 888-371-5969 director@gilmerareachamber.com…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal Crash 2/22/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured:0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 2/22/2023 & 4:45 A.M. County: Smith Location: County Road 431, 3 miles north of Lindale, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph Vehicle 1: 2018 Toyota Corolla Driver 1: Deceased Elizabeth C. Hare, female, 44 YOA of Brownsboro, Texas. Seatbelt: Yes Pronounced By: JP Jon Johnson, on scene Description: Preliminary investigation indicates…
Read MoreTEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Van Zandt County Fatal Crash – 2/21/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash:1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 2/21/2023 & 10:30 P.M. County: Van Zandt Location: FM 17, 2.5 miles south of Grand Saline, Texas Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph Vehicle 1: 2013 Yamaha Motorcycle Driver 1: Deceased Erick W. Baker, male, 37 YOA of Alba, Texas. Helmet: No Pronounced By: Dr. Cynthia Simmons, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital, Canton, Texas …
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
February 20, 2023 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.96/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 1.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 22.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM ‘PAPPY’ MOORE: Memory – Use It or Lose It
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I have a constant craving. It is to be able to remember things. I have long had a natural proclivity to remember things others do not always remember. It has given me an edge. In law school it meant being able to remember the names and dates of the one hundred…
Read MoreBasketball Bi-District: Gilmer vs Bullard set for 7 p.m. tipoff Monday night in Winona
🏀Boys Basketball Bi-District Playoff Information ⬇️ 🗓️Monday, Feb. 20th Vs BULLARD at Winona HS Tip off @ 7pm 🧡Go Buckeyes!!!🖤 — Gilmer ISD (@GilmerISDProud) February 18, 2023
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott proposes devoting $15 billion to property tax cuts in budget plan
By Karen Brooks Harper and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 17, 2023 “Gov. Greg Abbott proposes devoting $15 billion to property tax cuts in budget plan” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative action on school choice, property taxes and fentanyl in State of the State
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Feb. 16, 2023 “Gov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative action on school choice, property taxes and fentanyl in State of the State” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…
Read MoreVideo: Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivers 2023 State of the State address
Girls Basketball: Jacksonville eliminates Gilmer, 43-38
43-38 (W) Jacksonville vs. Gilmer On 2/14, the Jacksonville varsity basketball team won their neutral playoff game against Gilmer (TX) by a score of 43-38. Tournament Game 2023 UIL Texas Girls State Basketball Championships 2023 Girls BB 4A Reg. 3 & 4 Gilmer38 Jacksonville43 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Feb 15, 2023 @ 5:47am
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