Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Local officials stress that boaters follow safety rules this holiday weekend as lake traffic rises; boaters born on or after Sept.
1 must complete a Boater Education Certification if not already certified (a key step for safe outings).
🎓 Education
Longview High School Class of 1961 celebrated its 65th reunion at Pinecrest Country Club on June 13.
About 50 classmates gathered to enjoy lunch and a program on teen life in the 1950s + ’60s as they renewed bonds and remembered absent peers.
🏛️ Government
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday an antitrust settlement sending 7 million eggs to Texas food banks, part of a nationwide claim to curb price gouging (covering claims from 2022 to 2025).
🏈 Sports
Former Longview Lobos Cole Ramey and Drew Flores led the Piney Woods TimberHogs to an 18-7 win over the Fort Scott Dragoons on Thursday as Ramey earned his second pitching win and Flores drove in three runs.
The Blue Bell/TX Sportswriters Association has announced the Class 2A All-State Softball Team for the season.
TSWA members selected top players from Ganado, Woodsboro, Beckville, and local schools (based on coach nominations and sportswriters' votes).
🎉 Longview Events
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East Texas Comic Con Year 3
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Longview Exhibit Center — Tickets available soon — Celebrate fandom with special guests, vendors, panels, and cosplay.
Longview Kennel Club Dog Show
July 24-26 — Longview Kennel Club — Spectators welcome — Experience top-notch canine competition with the finest purebred Labrador Retrievers in a prestigious show.
Longview Kennel Club AKC Dog Show
8 AM - 5 PM — Maude Cobb Convention Center — Entry information not specified — Attend the All Breed Show showcasing the best dog breeds in the region.
Ninja 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon
8:00 a.m. — Paul Boorman Trail Park — Registration required — Sprint through scenic trails in a race designed for all fitness levels.
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