Good morning, Longview.

Longview earned the 2026 Governor’s Community Achievement Award by Keep Texas Beautiful for its Less Littered Longview campaign.

The city will receive a commemorative plaque and $270,000 landscaping project from TxDOT to support future community improvement — a boost for local beautification.

Longview High School's Lobo Band will perform in the 2028 London New Year’s Day parade—backed by a $1.5M campaign to lower travel costs from over $4,500 to about $1,000 for more than 300 students who learned of the opportunity during a ceremony Tuesday.

Claudia Viramontes, a longtime assistant coach with the Lady Lobos, was hired as Longview High School’s head volleyball coach on Monday after Chaka Jackson left for a similar role in White Oak; the John Tyler High School graduate plans to build on the program by teaching players skills (ACE: attitude, communication, effort).

Kilgore High School senior McKayla Holland won first place in the 4A UIL News Writing contest on Wednesday, May 20, highlighting strong local talent and rigorous academics (community members praised her dedication).

Xavier Askew, a special needs student from Hawkins, earned an English language arts degree from Jarvis Christian University this month+ he plans to study for a master’s degree later this year and aims to earn four college degrees to show that labels do not limit success.

Community Healthcore hosts a free awareness event supporting children’s mental health and developmental needs today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview with games, crafts, food, and resources available for families.

The Ark-La-Tex Junior Golf Tour opens its season on Monday, June 1 with an adult-youth event at Alpine Golf Club in Longview.

The 10-event tour features five divisions and offers invitational spots for the Tournament of Champions for golfers meeting medal or tournament-play criteria (based on summer performance).

Kilgore College softball standout Stephanie Salas earned first team all-conference and second team all-region honors in Region XIV awards released May 20 — teammates Jordan Andrade and Jolissa Ramirez also received honors.

Her .357 average and strong base running helped boost the team’s season.

Brayden Wheat signed to continue his track career at Jacksonville College after a signing ceremony held on Wednesday, May 20 with family, friends, and school officials + his community expressed pride in his achievements.

Jr. Robotics Camp

1-5 p.m. — LeTourneau University — Cost info not provided — Kids will learn to design and program robots using LEGO WeDo Science in a fun and collaborative environment.