Longview Local News – Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

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Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of May.

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Kilgore High School announced its top 10 honor graduates (incoming Class of 2026) yesterday; the students learned their class ranks and will soon receive their diplomas at graduation. Kilgore News Herald
➤ Students from many local school districts danced at the East Texas Special Needs Prom on Friday at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview, marking an evening of joy and community unity. Longview News-Journal
➤ Residents of Gladewater ISD passed an $8.1M bond measure on Saturday, May 2 to modernize schools with upgraded classrooms, digital communications, keyless entry systems and new buses + reelected trustee Cori Arevalo with 59% support without increasing taxes. Longview News-Journal
➤ Spring Hill ISD voters approved a $20 million bond package on Saturday to repair the junior high, update HVAC systems, buy three new buses, and upgrade athletic facilities, including stadium lighting and turf. The bond will not raise property taxes. Longview News-Journal
➤ White Oak ISD voters reelected board member David Trest to the Place 4 seat with 121 votes (85.2% of ballots) while Place 1 and Place 5 saw unopposed wins; vote results were reported Saturday, May 2. Longview News-Journal

SPORTS NEWS

➤ The Hallsville Ladycats clinched a Class 5A playoff series win with a 10-2 result over Frisco Lone Star Saturday, May 2. Miller Goswick hit three homers while Ella Baird pitched seven scoreless innings — setting the stage for regional quarterfinals. Longview News-Journal
➤ Spring Hill defeated Athens 12-0 on Friday in a bi-district playoff game as Trenton Beall and Mason Barnes each drove in three runs, lifting the Panthers to an 8-1 record this season. Longview News-Journal

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