Good morning, Longview.

The new Stamper Park pool will open on July 18, offering a fresh summer swim season and a community space for local families to gather near Womack Field.

City leaders designed the project to revive public facilities and support year-round swim lessons.

Skinner’s—a local, independent grocery store on Judson Road—has seen a 20% drop in sales amid rising prices and increased competition from new stores like Sprout’s and Fresh by Brookshire’s.

The owner warns that without more community support, the store’s 50-year legacy may end by year-end.

Gregg County commissioners met Tuesday and hired attorney Brian L.

Sledge to help form a regional groundwater conservation district. The new move will charge fees to big water users and protect the area’s deep aquifer amid growing demand.

Haley Holcomb-Capps (ETX View's graphic designer) shared her experience raising her resilient 2-year-old son Ronin in Longview, who has Moebius Syndrome and overcame a 37-day NICU stay while ongoing therapies and family support help him learn and grow.

East Texas athletes will compete in the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star games in Arlington on Friday and Saturday.

The contests include basketball at Arlington High, softball at Workman Softball Complex, and volleyball at Arlington Martin High (games are set for 7 p.m.)

Montana Warren, an East Texas defensive back, built his career at several local high schools and will continue at Arizona State in his fourth season; his team will face Texas matchups, including Texas A&M on Sept.

12 (a key game in the season).

At Wood Hollow on Tuesday, the team of Randy Fleet (Bobby Davis, Bob Gilley, and Norris Chapman) won the senior scramble with a 12-under score in a field of 40 players across eight teams.

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.