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Monday, February 16th, 2026
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Gregg County Historical Museum opens exhibit Where Freedom Rides, the Spirit of the Rodeo Feb. 17 through March 27 to showcase rodeo history + a lecture by local rodeo legend Martha Josey is set for Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Longview News-Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kilgore College named three faculty members (Stacie Smith, Curtis Ivory and Meghan Potter) as recipients of the 2026 NISOD Excellence Award yesterday, and they will receive a cast pewter medallion at events like graduation. Kilgore News Herald
- ➤ Students from Pine Tree and Spring Hill high schools performed with the 2026 Texas All-State Symphonic Band on Saturday in San Antonio, while in a separate event, agriculture students from Hallsville and Marshall earned $500 Calf Scramble certificates at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. Longview News-Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The No. 12 ranked Kilgore College Rangers rallied Saturday to win 63-62 over Blinn at Masters Gymnasium as Kaiden Myers hit two free throws with 2.9 seconds left to secure the victory and boost their record to 20-3. The Rangers will host Paris at 6 p.m. today. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ The Kilgore College Lady Rangers won 103-62 over Angelina on Saturday in a Region XIV Conference game at Masters Gymnasium—improving to 15-10 overall. They will face Blinn on Wednesday. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ At the White Oak Roughneck Powerlifting Meet on Friday, Roughneck boys and girls earned team honors—securing first-place finishes in several weight divisions. Longview News-Journal
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Jordan World Circus – Longview, TX
5:30 p.m. — Longview Rodeo Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience thrilling circus acts and fun for the whole family.
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Big Tech Industry Tours & Showcase
8:30 – 11:30 AM — Visit Longview Marketplace — Free entry — Explore how major technology companies manufacture their products through engaging tours.
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Western Invasion - Longview
7:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Stragent Dog Park — Entry Fee Required — Challenge yourself with a unique 10K race in the heart of Longview, Texas.
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