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Longview
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Medal of Honor recipients — the highest military honor — and active-duty troops will be honored on Sept. 13 at the 10th annual Texas Veterans’ Military Show in Bullard, which will start with a 9 a.m. parade featuring military vehicles and aircraft. Longview News-Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gregg County commissioners approved a $112.6 million budget for 2025-26 with a property tax rate set at 30.4331 cents per $100—a slight increase that raises a $200,000 home's tax by about $14—and allocated funds for capital projects such as road work and regional airport improvements while setting aside $5 million to reduce parking facility bonds, with the new rate effective Oct. 1. Longview News-Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Texas Oncology in Longview now uses a new Halcyon System — with HyperSight — that makes radiation treatments much faster by targeting many cancer spots at once. The machine was added as part of a big remodel that cost millions and is expected to help doctors protect healthy tissue. Longview News-Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Triniti Jackson from Longview played well at the Lufkin Tournament — she helped the Lady Lobos win the Bronze Bracket championship and was named Player of the Week after recording 146 assists, 62 kills, 61 digs and 12 aces in games played from Aug. 18 to 23. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ A preseason poll of high school football teams ranked Carthage with a 15-1 record and Longview tied at a 12-3 record in the 6A/5A/4A division—local sports journalists from several news outlets published the rankings on Tuesday, August 26th. The poll also includes 3A/2A/TAPPS teams as regional schools prepare for the season. Longview News-Journal
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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.
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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.
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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.
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