Good morning, Longview.

Carmela Davis celebrated 40 years as owner of her CPA firm in Longview and said she still loves her work—she overcame a severe accident in 2020 and grew her business to two offices with nearly 40 employees handling thousands of tax returns, payrolls, and bookkeeping accounts.

Texas Bank and Trust in Longview honored 43 photography contest entries on Sunday, June 29 at its downtown lobby—this event kicked off a two-week exhibit featuring works from 134 photographers representing 68 communities.

Winning photographs, including Becky Koesel’s 'Before the Draw' for Best of Show, will appear in the 2026 Collector’s Calendar.

Between June 6 and 13, the City of Longview issued permits for commercial and residential projects, including a $700,000 pharmacy building at Longview Drugs, a $1.55M remodel at Walmart, and a $3.9M roof replacement for Longview High School plus several residential electrical permits and an office/warehouse application by All Service Window and Door Co.

Civil cases were filed from June 15 to 21 in Gregg County civil court, with filings labeled A for the 188th District Court, B for the 124th District Court, and CCL2 for the County Court at Law 2—these lawsuits involve disputes such as breach of contract, auto personal injury, malpractice, and more.

City of Longview Fireworks & Freedom Celebration

4-10:30 p.m. — Maude Cobb Convention Center — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with a free concert and the biggest fireworks show in East Texas.

Bags & Bling Bingo Night

5:30 p.m. — Maude Cobb Convention Center — Individual tickets $50, tables for eight $400 — Win luxury handbags, boots, and jewelry while supporting Habitat for Humanity.

Dog Dock Diving Trials

8 AM — Maude Cobb Convention Center — Free entry — Watch canine athletes jump and dive for the prize in exciting dock diving competitions.

LONGVIEW Trail Runs - Summer

7-10 a.m. — Maude Cobb Convention Center — Buy Tickets — Participate in exciting trail races including 5K, 10K, 15K, and 20K.

Garden Yoga and Sound Bath Experience

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Longview Arboretum and Nature Center — $15 for Members, $20 for Non-Members — Experience a soul-nourishing blend of Vinyasa yoga and immersive sound therapy beneath majestic pines.