BIG SANDY--Big Sandy ISD Superintendent Mike Burns took to the podium during Friday night’s graduation ceremony to present Pastor Jack Hetzel of...

AUSTIN—At the close of the biggest, longest, wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, organizers of the Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC) announced a huge...

A state-required "food handlers class" for all food service employees will be conducted in Gilmer on Friday by the Upshur County office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension....

PRESS RELEASE– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $17 million for conservation partners to help protect and restore critical wetlands on...

GRACE COMMUNION BIG SANDY Our husband/wife worship leaders George and Sarah Strub led our worship Sunday morning (with son Nathaniel on the sound board!). We sang songs...

GRACE COMMUNION CHURCH – BIG SANDY This Sunday, worship leader George Strub was joined by Rick and Lois Peterson and Carrie Campbell in leading us in song. One song, “Who...

GRACE COMMUNION CHURCH – BIG SANDY Our 4th of July services on Sunday were full of gratitude for being together, for worshiping together and for hearing the word...

Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be offered to the public Monday at the Grace Communion Church in Big Sandy. The event, to be conducted by the Texas Department of State...

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Kids Say the Darndest Things A Polk County game warden...

It doesn’t take long to put your pet in a harmful situation when left in a vehicle on a warm or hot day. Below are common concerns and tips to...

As usual, an event with the Rotary Club never disappoints and this year’s new officer installation is proof. The meeting room of Grace Communion...

Last Friday marks the 35th anniversary of the escape of Jerry Walter Mc- Fadden from the Upshur County Jail. On July 9, 1986 Jerry McFadden...

The greater Big Sandy area community gathered together last Thursday evening for the annual Big Sandy Chamber of Commerce Banquet where the theme...

Last Friday marks the 35th anniversary of the escape of Jerry Walter Mc- Fadden from the Upshur County Jail. On July 9, 1986 Jerry McFadden...

During my service on active duty, I was blessed to have the honor of providing funeral honors for many service members as part of the Ceremonial...

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This time of year brings many new opportunities. Venturing outside of your comfort zone to create new goals could be something you are ready to take on. If so, there are...

Ingredients: 12 oz. John Soules fajita strips, diced; 1 lg onion (chopped); 1 15-oz. can Bush’s pinto beans, with juice; 1 14.5-oz. can Del Monte diced tomatoes, with juice...

Tyler, Texas (January 20, 2020) — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Friday for the new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at UT Health Tyler....

The Special Investigations Unit of the Upshur County Sheriff's Office arrested 13 persons in June on varying charges, said Sheriff Larry Webb. Details of the arrests, based...

A visiting judge in Gilmer last week sentenced a former certified jailer to eight years in prison and fined him $5,000 after he pleaded guilty to injury to a child, but...

A 62-year-old Gilmer man was killed when his pickup struck a tree on a rural Harrison County road near Longview on Tuesday morning of last week, said the Texas Department...

The city of Big Sandy on Saturday opened its new recycling site, which is open to persons from anywhere to leave recyclable items ranging from certain plastic bottles to...

The June 18 death of a 3-year-old Kilgore boy who had drowned two days earlier at a Union Grove residence's pool was "clearly" accidental, Upshur County sheriff's Chief...

September 1, 1953 - July 1, 2021 Funeral Services for David Charles Schindler, 67, was held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 8, 2021, in the Chapel of...

April 28, 1953 - June 4, 2021 Barbara Joan Ernst, age 68, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on June 4, 2021 after a 7 year battle...

January 30, 1934 – May 6, 2021 Holly Lake – Bill G. Bugg passed away on May 6, 2021 at his home in Holly Lake Ranch, Tx. He was born in Drummond Ok. on January 30, 1934....

Upshur County Commissioners Court on Friday will open, and possibly act, on bids on fuel and materials for the Road and Bridge Department. Counting such items as the...

The Republican Party of Upshur County's Executive Committee has approved a resolution asking the county's representatives in the state legislature to "actively pursue,...

Adapted from “Presidential Trivia, Fun Facts and Firsts,” compiled by Kathy Weiser of LegendsofAmerica. com, provides information about the Presidents from George...

Travis Tritt, the country singer had a hit song named “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive”. Today is just such a day after clouds for several days the sun is beautiful. The...

All and all this has been a pretty good week weather wise. I hear people talking about the heat but according to meteorologists we are actually experiencing a cooler July...

Hope everyone had a great July 4th holiday. I was watching a man on the street type interview on a program asking passing by people what was the reason for the holiday....

According to tornadohq.com see the warning below: 000 WFUS54 KSHV...

BIG SANDY--Last week, Michael, Brandon, and Evan Jitjaeng competed in the AAU Jr. Olympic Regional Qualifying Meet in Arlington, TX. Michael won...

EUGENE, OR--On June 30, Michael Jitjaeng will be throwing discus at The Outdoor Nationals Presented by NIKE. This event is considered to be the...

On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, the Big Sandy City Council took action to fill the vacancy left by Chief of Police Tim Scott. They appointed LT Ryan...

Upshur County had 43 state-confirmed COVID-19 deaths as of mid-afternoon Sunday, the latest figure available as of Monday afternoon, said County Extension Agent Julie York....

Gilmer, TX: Last week, East Texans for Liberty passed a resolution on the Republican Party of Texas’ (RPT) Legislative Priorities just in time for the 87th Legislative...

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