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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Upshur County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 258stories have been published about Upshur County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Floods · Gilmer

How a Small East Texas Town Turned a Devastating Tornado Into Funding for Sirens

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By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune July 15, 2025 “How a small East Texas town turned a devastating tornado into funding for sirens” 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 issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.…See the Story

Gilmer · Gilmer

Heroes without capes or superpowers

50% Right coverage: 4 sources

By William F. Holland Jr.   We hear a lot about heroes these days. Accomplished athletes are admired as idols for throwing around a ball, while actors in blockbuster movies portray individuals who can fly and use their incredible powers to save the universe. However, in the real world, it’s encouraging to know there are humble and hardly noticed genuine heroes all around us. Without a desire to be praised or even recognized, there are selfless g…See the Story

Ken Paxton · Gilmer

Big Money Shaping GOP Primaries for Texas Attorney General, Comptroller

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Texas’ first open GOP primaries for attorney general and comptroller in a decade are on the horizon, and both races are shaping up to be big money battles.See the Story

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National FFA Organization Names 2025 American Star Finalists

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, July 17, 2025/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2025 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA members who have develop…Farming · GilmerSee the Story

CHRISTUS Health dedicates conference room to Joe Bob Burgin in honor of decades of service

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(SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Sulphur Springs honored the remarkable legacy of Joe Bob Burgin this week by dedicating an executive conference room in recognition of his decades of service to the hospital and the broader health care community. Burgin served on the Hopkins County hospital board for nearly three decades, playing a crucial role in the hospital’s growth. He most recently served on the CHRISTUS Trinity M…Health Care · GilmerRead Article

Parents of Union Grove students involved in ‘invasive recording’ tell different stories about incident

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On July 2, the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating a report a high school student had taken a video of another student in a bathroom.High School Students · Union GroveRead Article

Larry Hartmann announces the release of ‘7 Pillars of Inspired Leadership’

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Open the article to view the coverage from The Gilmer MirrorGilmer · GilmerRead Article

Commissioner Buckingham Announces Beach Nourishment Project on West Galveston Beach

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AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce the commencement of The Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Texas Beach Nourishment Project, which will be executed through a partnership between the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the City of Galveston and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (UACE). UACE will oversee the project’s construction efforts through Great Lakes Dredge and Do…Gilmer · GilmerRead Article

TEEA ANNUAL BEAN LUNCHEON

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Open the article to view the coverage from The Gilmer MirrorGilmer · GilmerRead Article

Unaccompanied Veteran Burial Set for Thursday Morning

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The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an unaccompanied veteran burial for U.S. Air Force Veteran Jerry Kastner at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 17.Gilmer · GilmerSee the Story

National Association of State Workforce Agencies honors Texas Veterans Commission West Texas District

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Austin, TX –The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Services teams operating in West Texas District Workforce Solution Centers received the Mark Sanders Award for Exceptional Service to Veterans at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ (NASWA) 12th Annual Veterans Conference in Washington, D.C. on July 10, 2025. The Mark Sanders Award recognizes a one-stop career center whose efforts to serve veterans go above and …Veterans · GilmerRead Article

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