Daily
Longview
Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Disney crews filmed scenes for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at Caddo Lake in Oct. 2024, with Captain Ron's Swamp Tours guiding film teams along sites like Pine Island Pond and Shady Glade restaurant. The movie features footage of Caddo Lake recreated in L.A. and is now in theaters. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ The Texas Shakespeare Festival is preparing for its 41st summer season at the Van Cliburn Auditorium on the Kilgore College campus; production teams are finalizing six shows—including Emma, Hamlet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream—for premieres in a few weeks (tickets are on sale now). Kilgore News Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Longview area's high school graduation season ended Friday when Gladewater High School held its commencement at Jack V. Murphy Stadium — with Kevin Mireles named valedictorian and Shayla Lara salutatorian. Longview News-Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Memory care residents at Arabella of Kilgore Senior Living spent Saturday planting vinca flowers & labeling each pot with loved ones’ names to celebrate family memories. The activity, held with Concho Hospice support, helped them reconnect with familiar routines. Kilgore News Herald
- ➤ Residents are urged to wear long sleeves and use insect repellent in grassy and wooded areas to avoid ticks that sometimes carry Lyme disease. Health experts say quick tick removal and cleaning bites help lower risks (please follow these prevention steps). Kilgore News Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ KYKX begins its 15th Game of the Week season (featuring six district matchups). The opener is on Aug. 27 between Jefferson and Palestine Westwood, and the finale is on Nov. 5 in New Chapel Hill with Palestine versus Chapel Hill; all games air at 7 a.m. on KYKX-FM 105.7. Longview News-Journal
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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.
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HERPS Longview Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo
10 a.m. — Longview Exhibit Center — Admission varies — Explore a vast range of exotic reptiles and take part in educational activities for all ages.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The truth is found when people are free to pursue it.
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
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