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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Stores in Tyler are seeing a boost in back-to-school shopping as tax-free weekend sales draw hundreds of customers, with Academy and other retailers reporting high traffic and fast-selling backpacks. Shoppers from areas like Whitehouse & Longview are taking advantage of the deals as employees work hard to keep up with the demand. KETK
- ➤ Business Beat covers several local business updates. Amanda Boyter opened The Ro (men's boutique and tattoo shop) at 208 N. Center St. on Friday while a $150,000 permit was issued for Sprouts Farmers Market demolition in North Loop Plaza, Treasure Hunters bin store opened at 1905 W. Loop 281 with prices dropping from $10 to $1, Arabella of Kilgore started renovating its memory care section, and Hawkins Crossing retail center sold for over $2.8 million. Longview News-Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ East Texas man Wesley Worl, 45, was arrested Thursday after police said he approached two young girls near a Tyler elementary school last month while wearing only a diaper and pacifier and making lewd comments—he was booked on charges of criminal solicitation of a minor and criminal trespass with a $600,000 bond. Longview News-Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Seven high school students from Longview attended the American Legion Texas Boys State program in June at UT Austin — they learned about government, leadership, and civics by serving in mock government roles. The weeklong experience helped them build skills in communication and decision-making. Longview News-Journal
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Dove season begins on Sept. 1 and will be followed by Teal and early Canada Goose seasons, and local wingshooting enthusiasts are advised to practice during cooler hours to warm up their shotguns—especially new ones needing a break-in before the busy season. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ The 2025 high school volleyball season will begin Monday for some teams and Tuesday for most as Longview Lady Lobos head coach Chaka Jackson returns eight players from a 16-win season - a sign of strong local talent entering play. Longview News-Journal
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