Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of July.
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💼 Business
Longview Mall will welcome Barnes & Noble, Pandora & a new Dillard’s men’s store as renovations continue.
Barnes & Noble will occupy the former Conn’s HomePlus space near Dick’s Sporting Goods, Pandora will open this fall after relocating from Hot Topic, and exterior painting begins this week.
🎭 Culture
CNN Travel ranked Caddo Lake No. 10 among America’s most beautiful places last week, citing its 27,000-acre bald cypress forest and untouched wildlife.
Uncertain Mayor Judye Patterson said the lake continues to draw outdoor lovers for canoe trips and photography.
🏛️ Government
Repairs to a leaking natural gas line in downtown Longview continued into Tuesday night after First Baptist Church was evacuated Tuesday morning.
Green and Fredonia streets between South and Cotton were closed (crews from Atmos Energy handed repair duties to CenterPoint Energy) to maintain safety.
📰 Lifestyle
ETX View launched an online contest that runs through July 26, offering readers a chance to win free tickets to Splash Kingdom in Canton with a grand prize of four passes and a $200 gift card.
Daily entries will also give away two tickets each weekday.
🏈 Sports
Longview native C.J. Fite, a former Tatum standout, readies for his senior season at Arizona State after earning Preseason All-Big 12 honors; he aims to lead the team on defense with his first game scheduled for Sept.
5 in Tempe.
Two East Texas players were drafted in the MLB Draft on Sunday.
Cody Brasch, a former TJC standout, was chosen in the eighth round by the Giants, and Ross Davis (a Rusk grad who threw a no-hitter) was selected in the 20th round with a commitment to San Jacinto College.
The Ark-La-Tex Junior Golf Tour held a rainy event at Alpine Golf Club Monday — weather played a part — and will continue with competitions at Wood Hollow Golf Club on Monday, July 20, Alpine Target Golf Center on Monday, July 27 and Pinecrest Country Club on Monday, Aug.
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🎉 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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