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Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Greater Longview United Way fundraising campaign remains behind its goal amid lower donations but hopes to finish strong by the end of March. Its Mahjong + Mimosas event will take place March 21 at The Event Center on Alpine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Longview News-Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UT Health East Texas announced that two leaders and two facilities earned top awards from Ardent Health for excellence — UT Health Athens received the Ardent Cup while Todd Hill was named CEO and Krissy Chastain earned CNO, with UT Health Quitman winning the Quality Award. Kilgore News Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Winona beat the Troup Tigers 54-43 in a Class 3A playoff game at the UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center on Tuesday (the win ended a long drought for the Wildcats). Longview News-Journal
- ➤ Kinley Pessel of Hallsville won her third tournament title last Wednesday at Hackberry Creek Country Club in Dallas; the LeTourneau women’s golf team will host the FST Crossing Creeks Invitational in Longview on Mar 9-10 as they open their spring schedule. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ Kilgore College Lady Rangers have improved steadily this season with wins over Blinn, Trinity Valley, and Tyler Junior, and the team will head to Region XIV Tournament in Baytown starting March 10 — key players like Ja’Sani Green are leading the charge as the regular season winds down. Kilgore News Herald
- ➤ Longview's baseball team will compete in the Texas High Classic in Atlanta — playing games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday — while softball teams from Hallsville and Spring Hill hold tournaments across East Texas this weekend. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ Pine Tree Pirates defeated Mabank Panthers 58-50 at UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center on Tuesday, improving their record to 19-10. They will face No. 11 Paris at 7 p.m. Friday at Texas High. Longview News-Journal
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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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Graciously Broken's 10th Annual March Celebration
5-10 p.m. — Maude Cobb Convention Center — Tickets available online — Celebrate with dinner, worship, and a live auction at this community-focused event.
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Gregg County Ducks Unlimited Crawfish Boil & Banquet
5:30-10 p.m. — Maude Cobb Convention Center — Single: $75 | Couple: $120 | Youth: $30 — Enjoy a night of crawfish, games, auctions, and raffles to support local conservation efforts.
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Blue Man Group Performance
7-9 p.m. — Belcher Center — Last-minute ticket offers — Experience the unique blend of music, comedy, and multimedia in an unforgettable show.
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Shopping Days Vendor Market
9 AM – 4 PM — Longview Exhibit Center — Free Admission — Explore a vibrant community-driven market featuring local businesses, homemade goods, and live music.
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