Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 13th of April.
Good morning, Longview.
Dalton Days brought the Old West to downtown Longview on Saturday.
Hosted by the Gregg County Historical Museum, the event featured a reenactment of a traditional bank robbery — along with vendor booths, a petting zoo and craft demonstrations for children.
Longview Public Library is hosting a free Summer Reading Club with story time, games, and crafts to keep children and families engaged.
The club kicks off with a party on June 5 and ends on July 22 at Broughton Park (details updating on the library website).
LeTourneau softball swept the SCAC doubleheader at Dallas on Saturday, with Laynie Davis tossing a no-hitter for an 8-0 win that marked the team's first series sweep this season.
The YellowJackets will head to Conway on Friday to face Hendrix.
The Longview PRCA Rodeo returns at 100 Grand Blvd on April 17-18 with events starting at 7:30 p.m. and a kickoff party on April 16 at Reo Palm Isle (6 p.m.).
The rodeo raises funds for local nonprofits and will feature traditional rodeo events plus special shows.
Carthage’s Jaleah Williams and Overton’s Kelsey Vaught earned top softball honors with Hitter of the Week and Pitcher of the Week awards from the Longview News-Journal for games played from March 30 through April 4.
LeTourneau Baseball swept the Dallas Crusaders in a Saturday doubleheader at Conrad-Vernon Field — clinching the series when Jake Morris delivered a walk off single and Chris Savage set a record — and will host Hendrix in their final home series next week.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
4-8 p.m. — Longview Arboretum and Nature Center — $10 Adults, Kids under 12 FREE — Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with live music, dancing, and tasty tacos.
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