Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of May.
Good morning, Longview.
British filmmakers Haydon Perrior and Charlie Key filmed April's rodeo in Longview for a short documentary titled (Rodeo Boy) that shows authentic cowboy culture.
They plan to complete the 10-minute film later this year for submission to film festivals.
On Thursday, May 14, Spring Hill High held a signing ceremony where four student-athletes received national letters of intent.
The athletes (softball: Gray and Whiddon, volleyball: Corbitt, football: Otujor) will attend Miles College in Fairfield, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, LeTourneau in Longview and Ouachita Baptist University respectively.
On May 14, Wesdon Harris led the Bearcats to a 6 to 5 win over the Bobcats in the Class 2A regional semifinal playoff series by pitching seven innings and hitting a triple with two RBI.
The series resumes later Thursday in Carthage with a potential third game set for 1 p.m. Saturday.
Panther Creek edged Spring Hill 1-0 in a best-of-three playoff semifinal at Canton on May 14; the Panthers scored their lone run in the top of the fifth on a double + Dawson Stokan struck out nine in 6.2 innings to secure the win.
After a strong performance on Wednesday at the par-71 Mission Inn Resort course, the No. 16-ranked LeTourneau men's golf team advanced to the final two rounds of the NCAA Division III Championships.
The YellowJackets, tied for 14th overall, will play rounds three and four over the next two days.
On Thursday, May 14, the Hallsville Ladycats advanced to the state semifinals when Miller Goswick hit a three-run home run that lifted the team past Midlothian Heritage in the Class 5A regional final.
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