The Mirror’s coverage of the Lake Gladewater Dam and last year’s “Spirit’d” debate about liquor stores netted a 1st Place News Writing award in Texas Press Association’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest. Reporting on the dam also landed a 2nd Place in the Community Service category among like-sized Weekly publications. “This was a very informative and solidly done series,” according to the contest judge. “I really liked all of the angles covered. Y…
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