Good morning, Longview.

Megan and James Heath – owners of Pack N Mail in Longview and Gilmer – received the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration Dallas/Fort Worth District Tuesday, May 12.

It marked the third regional win from UT Tyler-Longview Small Business Development Center.

The Kilgore College Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Staci Martin as the 10th president on Monday evening.

Martin (interim president since Nov. 1) will now steer the college to build on its tradition of student success.

The Caddo Lake Institute proposed purchasing 5,000 acre-feet of water annually from Lake O’ the Pines to secure drought flow for Caddo Lake, but Northeast Texas Municipal Water District leaders rejected the deal to avoid amending the state-issued water permit.

The debate continues over its future environmental impact.

UT Tyler Patriots earned hosting rights for a three-team NCAA Division II baseball regional at Irwin Field from May 14 to 16 after winning both Lone Star Conference tournaments, plus the team is seeded No. 2 with Angelo State and Metropolitan State-Denver starting play at 4:00 p.m. on May 14.

No. 6 ETBU will host the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament in Marshall from May 14 to May 16 at Bell Park at Taylor Field; the opening game—ETBU vs. Denison—is set for Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

The UIL State Track and Field Meet will begin on May 14 in Austin at Mike A.

Myers Track and Soccer Stadium and run through May 16, featuring races, jumps, and relays with local 6A pole vault competitor Jake Lundy on Saturday. The event gives regional athletes a chance to compete at the state level.

On Monday, the Longview Lobos wrapped up nearly a month of spring drills with their annual Green and White Spring Game at Lobo Stadium.

Head coach John King said players finished spring practice healthy and ready for upcoming contests, marking a productive end to preseason activities.

Longview track athletes take part in the UIL State Track and Field Meet on Saturday, May 16, at Mike A.

Myers Track and Soccer Stadium in Austin. The meet features the 6A boys pole vault at 1 p.m. and the 6A girls 800 meters at 5:20 p.m.

Sabine, Harmony, and Carlisle athletes signed national letters of intent on Monday.

Anslee Brown (volleyball, Eureka College), Dylan Walls (powerlifting, SFA), and Sadie Loftis (cross country and track, ETBU) secured their commitment to college sports.