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East Texas Special Needs Prom gives all teens a chance to dance
Everyone deserves a chance to dance. That’s why the East Texas Special Needs prom means so much to Kathy Musick. East Texas high school students who have disabilities got to do just that Friday during the annual event at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview. Students donned their flashiest garb and busted a few moves on the dance floor for much of the day starting at 10 a.m.
Traffic back to normal following crash on Judson Rd. in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas — The Longview Police Department says emergency personnel has left the scene and traffic is back to normal following a major crash that had blocked one of the city's busiest roadways. According to police, around 12:00 p.m. southbound traffic in the 2700 block of Judson Rd., just...
In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis
For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Truck crashes into house in Longview, cause unknown
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – Officials responded to a truck crashing into a house on Tuesday morning in Longview and are investigating the cause. According to the Longview Fire Marshal, around 10 a.m. there was a report of a truck having crashed into a home on the 300 block of Mill Run. The Fire Marshal said […]
New council members' oath of office, city manager's resignation on Monday's special meeting agenda
New council members' oath of office, city manager's resignation on Monday's special meeting agenda News Staff Thu, 05/09/2024 - 16:42 Image Photo by Nicole Kimball Body ...
Long before fatal dog mauling of East Texas man, loose animals were seen as problem
A truckload of students from Foster Middle School cruised around South Longview on a Saturday morning in April as part of the Love Longview Day of Service beautification event. With buckets of paint and brushes, they were ready to repaint fire hydrants needing a fresh splash of color. But as...
CASS COUNTY UPDATE
Transportation considerations for our collective future Publisher’s Note: The front page story on water resources should have had a byline for Travis Ransom last week. When I drove Route 66 from Chicago to LA several years ago I got a first-hand look at the impacts of interstate highways; both good and bad. Interstate highways are a necessary conduit that connect the supply chain of our nation. However, in many cases, they have smoothed out all the unique features of our vastly unique landscape. They are dotted with the same chain restaurants and box stores across the nation. If you have been to Chili’s...
Sentencing for East Texas man convicted of carrying tomahawk inside Capitol on Jan. 6 postponed
CARTHAGE, Texas — The sentencing for an East Texas man convicted in connection with the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been postponed. In January, Alex Harkrider, of Carthage, was found guilty on seven counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding and entering and remaining in a restricted building with a dangerous weapon. He is set to be sentenced Thursday in a federal court based in Washington D.C.
Train hits truck parked too close to tracks in Longview
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Certified Roofing President Chris Dowell about a train hitting his truck near downtown Longview. The incident happened Monday near the crossing of North Center Street. No injuries were reported. According to a post from the Longview Police Department, several crossings...
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