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🌱 Two Gilmer students earn spots on SNHU’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Gilmer, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Gilmer? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Two Gilmer students earn spots on SNHU’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List
- How a French phenom in Gilmer became a top Oregon target
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
- Friday: Very warm with sun and clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SNHU Announces Spring 2026 Dean's List (gilmermirror.com) — Two Gilmer students, Rosalia Jones and Gracie Lowrie, have earned spots on Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List, recognizing GPAs between 3.5 and 3.699. Their achievement highlights local academic success at a fast-growing, nationally recognized online and campus university. 
• Massive recruiting coup could be next for Oregon offensive line (autzenzoo.com) — A standout 6-foot-6, 330-pound offensive lineman now playing in Gilmer, originally from Le Mans, France, has become one of the nation’s top 2027 recruits, with Oregon reportedly leading his recruitment. His rapid rise, eye-popping strength numbers, and national honors are drawing heavy attention from powerhouse programs, putting Gilmer high on the college football recruiting map.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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GHS- CPR/Stop the Bleed
Gladewater ISD Gladewater, TX 75647
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Beginner Band Contest
Ore City ISD East Texas Baptist University, One Tiger Dr, Marshall, TX 75670
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Kona Ice @ GMS
Gladewater ISD Gladewater, TX 75647
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Jr Class Meeting
Ore City ISD Ore City, TX 75683
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BOGO 50% Off Paint Night! Posh Poppies →
Painting with a Twist, 100 Tall Pines Ave Suite 5, Longview
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Track STATE @ Austin
White Oak H S White Oak, TX 75693 -
GHS- State Track Meet @ Austin
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GMS Student Council to Six Flags
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Scholastic Day
White Oak H S White Oak, TX 75693 -
FFA Banquet
White Oak H S White Oak, TX 75693 -
MS Field Day
Ore City ISD Ore City, TX 75683 -
HS State Track Meet @ Austin
Hawkins ISD Hawkins, TX 75765
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Free 2 year old female chihuahua and 2- 6 month old female puppy.
Friendly. Less than 5 pounds. Text 903-235-4899 if interested. Good homes only. (Nextdoor Gilmer) - Does anyone know of anyone that does good tattoo work that can come to my house in Gilmer?
I’m handicapped and don’t get out much. TIA (Nextdoor Gilmer)
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Gilmer. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Gilmer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilmer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hawkins
- PHOTOS: East Texas homes damaged, trees toppled by severe weather (ketk.com)
- Baseball Roundup: Bullard sweeps Livingston (tylerpaper.com)
Longview
- Longview's Owens wins gold in shot put for UT Tyler at LSC championships (kltv.com)
- Gregg County commissioners approve $80K backup generator to protect night operations (kltv.com)
- Longview council candidate says despite questions about residency, he lives in District 3 (news-journal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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