An estimated 10,000 East Texans tuned in this week to a telephone town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran, who took questions on DOGE and federal budget cuts, tariffs, election integrity and more.
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Mount Pleasant leaders soon could adopt new animal-related ordinances aimed at decreasing the city性视界传媒檚 stray animal population.
Longview music lovers can enjoy some local sounds starting Friday when the Downtown Live concert series returns to Heritage Plaza.
Wild West thespians are going to let the bullets fly (blank rounds, of course) Saturday during the 31st annual reenactment of a deadly chapter in Longview性视界传媒檚 history.
Downtown Live returns and a cat show is coming to Longview, while a barbecue competition and concert is happening in Gilmer. And those are just a few of the happenings across East Texas this weekend.
A Texas lawmaker has asked Gov. Greg Abbott to look into sending undocumented migrants incarcerated in the state to a massive prison in El Salvador, similar to the Trump administration性视界传媒檚 decision to send hundreds of people they suspect of being gang members to the mega prison.
Dear Neil: Why do named varieties of crape myrtles seem to disappear from nurseries? Two popular names from the past, Watermelon Red and Glendora White, are rarely available.
Whether you love watching barn swallows up close or dread the mess they leave behind, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to take preventative action before the birds begin nesting.
Matt Elza Hipke, 62, entered his guilty plea Monday before 188th District Court Judge Scott Novy, according to court records.
For 149 years, the largest collegiate military marching band in the U.S. 性视界传媒 the Fightin性视界传媒 Texas Aggie Band at Texas A&M University 性视界传媒 has been led by men. But now, the Noble Men of Kyle have a lady at the helm聽性视界传媒 and she性视界传媒檚 from Longview.
Children and families returned Tuesday to the Jack Mann Splash Pad and Longview's other splash pad facilities.
A music-filled fundraiser that helps keep the Longview Arboretum and Nature Center blooming will return Thursday for its 10th season.
Third-year law student聽Dain Goudarzi recently represented a client in a Gregg County courtroom who was injured in a car wreck in December 2020. He soon will join his father at the Goudarzi & Young law firm.
The drilling report was produced with data from the Texas Railroad Commission from March 9-15, 2025
A look at livestock sales across the area in the past week:
The Texas public health department is now reporting a total of 422 measles cases in the ongoing outbreak that began in Gaines County. The outbreak has now spread to two additional counties, both in the center of the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened the East Plano Islamic Center and affiliated entities with 性视界传媒渢he full weight of the law性视界传媒 if they begin or refuse to stop construction on the planned EPIC City development 性视界传媒 even though developers have submitted no project plans and the dirt remains unmoved.
A now-former Gregg County Jailer was arrested after being accused of using an inmate's credit card to purchase a breast pump.
A 13-year-old boy with cancer honored by President Donald Trump during his recent address to Congress will be deputized this month as a law enforcement officer in East Texas.
Texas House budget writers on Monday endorsed a $337.4 billion state spending plan for the next two years, sending it to the floor for a vote expected next week.
The city of Longview expects to grow its own lifeguard crew starting this year.
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Republicans in the Texas Legislature have filed scores of bills related to citizenship, immigration and border security 性视界传媒 building on the signature issue of President Donald Trump性视界传媒檚 second term.
Assumed names filed in Gregg County from March 24-28:
I性视界传媒檝e always been attracted to libraries. Here性视界传媒檚 a quick walk through some of my favorites.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Rangers to open an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center and affiliated entities for 性视界传媒減otential criminal activities.性视界传媒
Local leaders are for the third time fighting a proposal in the Legislature that would change how sales taxes are collected in Texas, with millions of dollars of annual revenue at stake for taxing entities across the state.
A Longview woman hopes her youth program can help stop bullying in East Texas schools, and she性视界传媒檚 willing to help parents advocate for children who性视界传媒檝e been bullied.
QUESTION: A new digital billboard was installed near the corner of Bill Owens Parkway and Loop 281. There was a billboard there, but I think they tore it down and built a new structure at or near the same location.
Disposed from March 17-21 in Gregg County Civil Court:
Here性视界传媒檚 a look at roadwork planned this week across Northeast Texas by the Texas Department of Transportation:
Building permits issued by the City of Longview or applied for from March 14 through March 21:
As the Trump administration attempts to ferret out 性视界传媒渇raud, waste and abuse性视界传媒 in the federal government, two U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that help feed needy East Texas saw their funding frozen in one case and terminated in the other.
Veterans of the Vietnam War as well as other eras were honored Saturday during the Longview High School Choir's聽50th Welcome Home Festival and Ceremony for Vietnam Veterans.
Gamers of all kinds gathered Saturday for the inaugural East Texas Gamer Con at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview.
The Texas Democratic Party性视界传媒檚 governing board on Saturday elected Kendall Scudder to lead the party forward as its new chair after a devastating performance in November and years of electoral defeats.
Cases disposed from March 17-21 in Gregg County civil court. Cases that end in an 性视界传媒淎性视界传媒 were considered in the 188th District Court; 性视界传媒淏性视界传媒 in the 124th District Court; and 性视界传媒淐CL2性视界传媒 in the County Court at Law 2:
Cases filed from March 17-21 in Gregg County civil court. Cases that end in an 性视界传媒淎性视界传媒 were filed in the 188th District Court; 性视界传媒淏性视界传媒 in the 124th District Court; and 性视界传媒淐CL2性视界传媒 in the County Court at Law 2:
Each week, the Tyler Morning Telegraph and 性视界传媒 run a photo page called Best Shots.
In 2023, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murphy declared a national public health epidemic. It wasn性视界传媒檛 a new strain of COVID, however. It wasn性视界传媒檛 the Bird Flu or diabetes or cancer.
Voodoo lily 性视界传媒 have you ever seen or heard of one? You can see this unique flowering plant in the Tyler Botanical Garden in the late winter/early spring. Its botanical name is Amorphallus bulbifer, often known as the corpse flower or voodoo lily. It is also called a snake plant or a Devil性视界传媒檚 Tongue.
The city of Longview has issued a building permit for a tear down and rebuild of East Texas Professional Credit Union性视界传媒檚 main Longview branch at 409 E. Loop 281.
Two East Texas men were arrested in separate cases this month after the discovery of dozens of images and videos of child pornography on mobile phones.
The Longview Arboretum and Nature Center celebrated its fifth anniversary聽this past week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Longview Chamber of Commerce.
Marriage licenses filed from March 17-21 in the Gregg County Clerk性视界传媒檚 Office:
As spring arrives in Texas, one wildflower always stands out across Texas fields, roadsides, and gardens 性视界传媒 the bluebonnet. With its vibrant blue petals and unmistakable charm, the bluebonnet represents more than beauty; it性视界传媒檚 a symbol of Texas pride and resilience.
Dear Neil: I realize it性视界传媒檚 now spring, but I want to make a difference next Christmas. I have a very healthy Christmas cactus in my kitchen. It gets plenty of artificial light, but it has never bloomed. I feed it regularly, but I性视界传媒檓 not sure that ever helps. What can I do?
Texas Democrats are pondering the path forward after a disastrous 2024 election season that bolstered Republican control of the state and left them nearly powerless against a renewed wave of conservative legislation.
The state of Texas reported more than 70 additional measles cases on Friday, for a total of 400 cases identified in the ongoing outbreak.
The Longview City Council split once again Thursday when it came to voting for additional funding for construction of a new pool at Stamper Park.
On Thursday, Christus Good Shepherd Health System leaders and Longview community members celebrated the hospital性视界传媒檚 90th year of serving East Texas during a ceremony at the hospital.
