Good morning, Longview.

City leaders approved new complete streets guidelines on Wednesday to add bike lanes, sidewalks & more transit stops in Longview and the region; Mayor Kristen Ishihara said the plan will help create safer roads for pedestrians and cyclists.

A Texas court dismissed nearly all claims in a defamation case brought by a woman against Gateway Church, its elders, and former pastor Robert Morris (a Pine Tree graduate) by citing ecclesiastical abstention doctrine that shields church internal matters while leaving one claim against Morris standing.

Local expert Chris Smith Outdoors urges hunters to *tune up* shotguns for dove season opening in a few weekends, with the Texas Early Teal season planned to follow in the field.

He advises practicing safety and proper follow-through for a successful day outdoors.

Gregg County’s 2026-27 budgets show overall higher property values but lower business and mineral values after a state tax law raised the exemption from $2,500 to $125,000+ and lower oil prices reduced mineral worth.

These shifts may affect local funding for public services.

Kilgore faces Blinn in a non-conference football game today at 7 p.m. at Cub Stadium in Brenham (a season opener marking the 86th meeting with Kilgore leading the series 53-32).