Good morning, Longview.

Chicken Salad Chick has chosen 3107 Nealy Way inside The Crossing at Main and Main for its new restaurant, while Barnes & Noble will renovate a 26,127 sqft space at the mall for an October opening.

A McDonald’s in Spring Hill nears completion as Scotties Bistro will close Aug. 30.

Texas schools received state report cards from TEA last week that showed little change from last year + over 9,000 campuses had 24% with A's, 34% with B's, and 23% with C's while nearly equal numbers improved and dropped grades, with TEA Commissioner Mike Morath praising high-poverty campuses earning A's.

Foster Middle School officials said that on Monday afternoon a student reported a BB gun found in a peer’s backpack, prompting school police and district staff to act quickly (no threats were reported) as they praised the student’s use of the 'See Something, Say Something' approach.

Dr. Christine Rutter from Texas A&M advises Longview pet owners on basic first aid for treating minor injuries at home and when to seek vet care.

She recommends assembling a pet first aid kit with essentials & urges owners to act promptly in emergencies.

On Monday, Aug. 24, Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine released statewide preseason high school football rankings.

The poll covers Class 6A, 5A, and lower divisions (including Longview schools) among many teams.

The Blinn College Buccaneers rallied from a seven-point third quarter deficit to beat the Kilgore College Rangers 34-20 at Cub Stadium on Saturday.

They will face each other again on Sept. 26 in conference play at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium.