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Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fifteen-year-old Leyla Archundia will open her new Hallsville snack shop, El Chango King Fruteria, at 5:30 p.m. today at 328 W. Main St. The shop offers local treats like pancake bites and mini churros and will give swag bags to the first 25 customers. Longview News-Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tickets are now on sale for Season 41 of Texas Shakespeare Festival, offering plays such as Hamlet, Emma, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 1776, The Reluctant Dragon and Dear Jack, Dear Lousie. The festival brings high-caliber live theatre to East Texas. Kilgore News Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Winners and nominees of the 12th annual ETVarsity Best Preps awards were honored in a special souvenir magazine published by the Longview News-Journal yesterday — showcasing student-athletes who did well in sports, school and community activities. Longview News-Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tuesday evening, May 13, local law enforcement and civilians were honored at the annual Giants of Law Enforcement banquet — held at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview — where awards recognized 2025 winners such as Lt. Amanda Taylor and Kristopher London for their service. Longview News-Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Hallsville Ladycats will face Midlothian Heritage in a one-game regional championship at Forney High School at 7 p.m. on Thursday — a win sends them to the state semifinals. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ The Spring Hill Panthers will open their playoff series against Frisco Panther Creek today at 7 p.m. in Canton, with a game on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Caddo Mills and a potential contest on Saturday at 2 p.m. if needed. Longview News-Journal
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