Good morning, Longview.

Winona ISD welcomed students back to class last Tuesday under new Superintendent Justin Cowart—who aims to boost enrollment by about 50 students, increase extracurricular involvement, and improve testing scores.

Cowart also said he plans to raise the district's accountability rating from a ‘C’ to a ‘B’ by next year.

The Texas House will vote today on a redistricting plan that reduces District 1 from 17 counties to 12, which means Rep. Nathaniel Moran will no longer represent Morris, Titus, Franklin, Camp, and Upshur counties but will add Cherokee and Nacogdoches counties— a move seen as key for GOP control ahead of the 2026 midterm.

Voters in Spring Hill ISD will choose whether to raise property taxes and approve three bond plans for school repairs, stadium upgrades, and tennis court improvements on Nov.

4. The measures aim to add $304,590 in new funds and a total of $20 million to help cover rising costs — a move to support teacher raises and better facilities.

Gregg County officials approved a contract amendment on Tuesday, August 19 to add nearly $480,000 for more training on the new Workday software that will replace a thirty-year-old system used in most county operations.

The payroll feature will launch on December 21 while other parts go live by October 1 — keeping the project under the $3.5 million budget.

Longview Regional Medical Center has named East Texas native Patrick Swindle as its new chief executive officer, and he will begin his role on Sept.

30. Swindle led Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and brings strong leadership to support high-quality patient care.

Spring Hill’s Elizabeth Corbitt was named Player of the Week after she recorded 107 kills in 11 matches to help her Lady Panthers reach a 9-2 record from Aug.

11-16. She started the season with 12 kills in a win over Pleasant Grove and added 17 kills at rival White Oak — her performance set a strong tone for the opening week.

On Tuesday at Eagle Coliseum, the Tatum Lady Eagles beat the Pine Tree Lady Pirates 3—2 in a five-set match with scores of 25—19, 25—22, 21—25, 25—27, 15—13.

Star player Taydem Barker led Tatum with 49 assists and 18 digs while Kaysen Foster and Camdyn Scott added 52 kills to secure the win.

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.

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, 15K, and Half Marathon

8 AM – 12 PM — Paul Boorman Trail Park — Registration required — Compete in a variety of races and earn your medal at this local running event.

Barrels & Brews with ShopOrama

10 AM – 5 PM — Maude Cobb Convention Center — No tickets needed to shop — Enjoy craft brews, live music, and unique shopping for a great cause.