Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
Good morning, Longview.
Women in Longview Day (held annually since 1984) returned Thursday with comedian Kelly Swanson as the keynote speaker at Infinity Event Center at the Holiday Inn Longview North, where the 'Resilience and Reinvention' theme set the tone for breakout sessions and a vendor market attended by hundreds.
Students at Spring Hill Intermediate School experienced hands-on learning during the Texas Mobile STEM Lab visit held Tuesday through Thursday near Panther Stadium.
The nonprofit partner Learning Undefeated in collaboration + with the state education agency aims to spark early interest in science and technology.
CHCS hired 21-year-old former player Cason Owens as its head football coach after he served as the defensive coordinator.
The alumnus, a key figure on the state title team, aims to build team spirit & strong community support at his alma mater.
The Bill Secord Relays at Spring Hill High School featured fierce track contests among local schools (Kilgore led the Varsity Boys and JV Boys teams) as athletes posted strong times and distances across sprints, jumps, and relays.
On Thursday, the Hallsville Ladycats defeated Jacksonville 21-2 in a District 10-5A softball game.
Libby Ford homered while Terry, Blocker, and Baird each had key RBIs, boosting the team's record to 14-5-1 overall and 4-1 in district play.
Several East Texas basketball players earned All-Region honors from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches on Friday, March 20.
Tyler Legacy’s Zyere Ceasar averaged 17.4 points per game — while others from local schools also received recognition.
LeTourneau’s women’s golf team set a record by moving to No. 33 while the men reached No. 28, and they will play at Linda Lowery Invitational on March 23-24 at Teravista Golf Club in Round Rock + the women’s tennis team beat Ozarks 7-0 on Thursday at Alexander-Boreham Tennis Center.
On Thursday, Longview Lobos won 2-1 against North Garland in the Class 6A soccer playoffs at Mesquite Memorial Stadium.
Senior Lupe Olvera and Jorge Massare scored the decisive goals & the team advances to face Mesquite Tuesday in Grand Saline.
Fishermen reported that the annual white bass migration is underway along the Sabine River from Logansport to US highway 59, boosted by recent rains raising the water level.
The run is peaking with four-person limits and a minimum length requirement (10 inches) in effect.
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.
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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