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Gilmer High School Has the Best Military Marching Band in Class 4A in the State of Texas!

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Bringing home the🥇 ! Congratulations to our STATE CHAMPION BUCKEYE BAND! pic.twitter.com/o74nTC04MT — Gilmer ISD (@GilmerISDProud) October 30, 2025 Winners! East Texas has great talent! Congratulations to all of the bands! pic.twitter.com/SafZ3NDEtb — Gilmer ISD (@GilmerISDProud) October 30, 2025 Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/nTYbsgN6CX — Gilmer ISD (@GilmerISDProud) October 30, 2025 Headed to the finals at 9:30pm!!! Go…

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UIL State Military Class Marching Band Contest Information

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AUSTIN, TX — Bands from across the state will compete for top honors at the 2025 UIL State Military Class Marching Band Championships to be held October 28-29, at McLane Stadium on the campus of Baylor University in Waco. Schedule: Tuesday, October 28 10:00 a.m.  3A Preliminaries 1:30 p.m.    5A/6A Preliminaries 7:00 p.m.    3A Finals…

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Texans defeat 49ers

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By Elwyn Henderson The 2-4 Houston Texans hosted the 5-2 San Francisco Forty-Niners Sunday at noon to begin a 3-game home stand over the next three weeks. San Francisco won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Eddy Pineiro kicked off for San Francisco. Damien Pierce returned the ball from the…

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Pleasant Grove 41, Gilmer 7

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By Elwyn Henderson The 2-5, 1-1 Gilmer Buckeyes hosted the 6-1, 2-0 Pleasant Grove Hawks at Jeff Traylor Stadium in Gilmer Friday night in a District 7-4A DII contest. Pleasant Grove all but had the district title sewed up before the game, although they do have to play the Van Vandals yet and that should…

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Cowboys defeat Commanders

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By Elwyn Henderson The 2-3-1 Dallas Cowboys hosted the 3-3 Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Sunday with both teams desperately needing a win to remain in the NFC East race. The Philadelphia Eagles lead the division with a 5-2 record after their 28-22 win on the road in Minnesota against the Vikings Sunday…

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Van 48, Gilmer 38

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By Elwyn Henderson Gilmer Buckeyes traveled to Van Friday night to take on the Van Vandals in a key District 7-4A DII contest. Gilmer came into the game at 2-4 on the season and 1-0 in district and Van entered the fray at 4-2 on the season and also 1-0 in district play. The Vandals…

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