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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Texas Bank and Trust named Laura Sturgeon its 2025 Employee of the Year and promoted three officers at an awards dinner in Longview, while Edward Jones financial advisor Forrest Williams earned a top wealth advisor honor and Beckville plus Tatum ISDs received safety awards with scholarship funds. Longview News-Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Northeast Texas Municipal Water District hired Carollo Engineers Inc. on Monday in Hughes Springs to study Lake O’ the Pines water supply in drought scenarios. The study will analyze decades of data and forecast water availability to guide future water diversion plans for seven local cities. Longview News-Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Eight LeTourneau Track and Field athletes earned All-SCAC honors last weekend at the SCAC Championships, with freshman Madi Williams setting a personal record in the 100-meter hurdles and freshman Hannah Dunster breaking the triple jump program record. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ The 12th annual ETVarsity Best Preps celebration honoring student-athletes is held today at Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview. Coaches nominated athletes with strong academics and community service, and sponsors including Baylor, Scott & White Spine & Joint support the event. Kilgore News Herald
- ➤ Former Spring Hill High softball standout Delaney Gray earned SIAC postseason honors on Monday. Kilgore College also has a football combine on May 9, a youth camp in early June, and a Hall of Fame weekend from Sept. 25, offering sports opportunities for local athletes. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ Mike Booker of Houston led the Texas Super Senior Amateur at Tempest Golf Club on Tuesday with a four-under 68 second round that gave him a two-shot lead, while Bill Holstead posted the low round in the Legends Division. The final round tees off today at 8:00 a.m. 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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