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Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ KETK is once again partnering with nine local shelters across East Texas — joining the Clear the Shelters program to boost adoptions and encourage donations of essential supplies. Animal shelters and rescue groups invite locals to help reduce the number of animals in care. KETK
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Commissioners are proposing to raise Gregg County’s property tax rate to 30.4331 cents per $100 valuation for the 2025-26 fiscal year to fund planned capital projects (including road work, airport upgrades, and courthouse improvements) and a public hearing on the proposal will be held on Aug 26. County officials also approved a 4% pay raise for elected officials and employees (a move aimed at easing staffing shortages). Longview News-Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Ark-La-Tex Junior Golf Tour ended its season on Monday at Pinecrest Country Club in Longview—players in various divisions, including Brooks Cox and Garrett Crawford, competed over nine or 18 holes and earned division wins and player of the year honors. Kilgore News Herald
- ➤ Two Piney Woods TimberHogs players earned All-Star honors on Monday. Utility player C.J. Cepicky hit .289 in 49 games with five home runs and pitcher Jackson Wilkerson led his team with 62 strikeouts in 12 starts — earning them spots on the Mid-America League's elite team. Kilgore News Herald
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Longview FGHT Prayer Brunch
10 AM - 12 PM — Holiday Inn Longview - North by IHG — Free entry — A morning of prayer, fellowship, and delicious food awaits participants.
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Gregg County Fair
6-11 p.m. — Longview Exhibit Center — $6 General Admission — Experience the vibrant community spirit at the annual Gregg County Fair with fun activities for all ages.
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