Good morning, Longview.

Former East Texas football coach Jeremy Jenkins and his wife died Saturday night when their Tesla left the roadway on Texas 60 in Wharton County, authorities said.

Restaurateur Sugey Garcia launched Grand Catering East Texas on Monday, Aug.

17, after closing her dine-in spot; she now serves events from a Gladewater commercial kitchen. Twelve Kitchen and Cocktails is renovating at Hawkins Pkwy, and a Taco Casa franchise will open near the local high school later this fall.

Longview’s Lady Lobos lost to Prosper Walnut Creek and San Angelo Central on Saturday in the Duncanville Tournament — they will host Hallsville Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Lobo Coliseum.

Monday's preseason poll released by regional sports journalists placed Longview third in 6A/5A/4A sports with 177 points (7-5 record) while Carthage and Kilgore ranked first and second, and the poll also included 3A/2A/TAPPS team rankings.

ET High School football scrimmage games are scheduled for Thursday, Aug.

20 and Friday, Aug. 21. Multiple matchups — such as Pine Tree at Marshall, C. Hill at Hallsville, and Texas High at Longview — will have games from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. across local fields.

ET volleyball games for high school and college teams start today with matchups on Tuesday, Aug.

18 at venues like Longview and P. Tree. Future games on Aug. 20, Aug. 21, and Aug. 22 are scheduled at various local sites with times to be announced.

Longview High School tennis team improved its season record to 6 to 3 when it beat Hallsville 13 to 6 on Friday, with junior Lucy Archer and sophomore Ruthie Black winning both matches— the Lobos will open district play at home today at 4 p.m. against North Forney.