Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Local residents gathered at The Grove at Magrill Plaza Sunday evening to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a father and contractor fatally shot in Houston last week during an immigration enforcement operation + urging community accountability and change.
💼 Business
LeTourneau University scrapped plans to renovate a vacant building for its robotics welding program and continues training in its on-campus lab.
Texas’ last Mazzio’s in Kilgore closed after 41 years, and Christus Good Shepherd and Lifepoint Rehabilitation renamed the local rehab hospital — launching a new joint venture.
🎓 Education
In May, Darryl Dolly graduated from Longview High School with help from the McKinney-Vento-TEHCY Program that supports homeless students in accessing education; Longview ISD also partners with local organizations to provide essential supplies and services.
Men’s soccer senior Nate Bransford received the R.G.
LeTourneau Legacy Award for Christian leadership at LeTourneau, where his academic excellence, athletic performance and volunteer service contributed to his recognition; the award was announced Monday, July 13.
🏈 Sports
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine released its 2026 preseason poll Monday, showing the Lobos ranked 18th in 6A and Carthage topping 4A Division II (local fans eagerly await the season).
Local high school football games launch a season celebrating America’s 250th birthday with themed halftime shows and rivalries.
The season opens Friday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. when Longview faces Lufkin at John Outlaw Memorial Field + additional games run through fall.
🎉 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.
🏠 Longview Real Estate
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