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Monday, April 13th, 2026
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 13th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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 News-Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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). Longview News-Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ 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. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ 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. Kilgore News Herald
- ➤ 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. Longview News-Journal
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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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