Good morning, Longview.

Longview and Tyler are competing to collect the most peanut butter for the East Texas Food Bank during Hunger Action Month.

Donors can drop off contributions at Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, or FRESH by Brookshire’s until Sept. 24 (winning city to be announced Sept. 28).

On Tuesday night, residents gathered at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center for the National Night Out Kick-Off to plan neighborhood parties on Oct.

6. Local police, firefighters, and deputies shared tips on building safe streets and offered resources for community planning.

The Longview Lobo tennis team lost to Rockwall 14-5 in District 10-6A action Tuesday, dropping to a 9-5 overall record.

The team will host Rockwall-Heath at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Whitehouse will host a volleyball tournament on Thursday and Saturday, with Thursday games starting at 10 a.m. and Saturday bracket play beginning at 10 a.m. — teams from nearby towns will compete across four courts.

Thursday's high school football slate features a 7 p.m. game with Tatum hosting Daingerfield at Mickey Mayne Tiger Stadium, Winona against Overton at Coach Chester Roy Stadium, and Trinity School at Trinidad's Titan Field, with additional matchups in Garrison, Palmer, Jacksonville and Timpson completing a day of local rivalries.

Tuesday's volleyball matches saw local teams, including the Bullard Lady Panthers who posted impressive stats (with standout kills and assists), secure straight-set wins against their opponents in competitive regional play.

The roundup highlights strong local performance in this spirited sports contest.