Good morning, Longview.

On Oct. 9, Pine Tree High School’s all-female welding team will compete at the Texas High School Welding Series at Texas State Technical College in Marshall, where they aim to showcase their skills and inspire future welders & build marketable talents.

Kilgore College will honor former athletes, coaches, and contributors during its Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, starting with a benefit golf tournament on Sept.

25 at Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater and a brunch on Sept. 26 on campus. The weekend marks anniversaries for historic teams.

The city of Longview will likely reopen the indoor pool at Paula Martin Jones Recreation Center the week of Sept.

28 pending testing of its new equipment (repair work began after leaks required a gutter replacement), offering a refreshed space for community recreation.

East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance will host its ninth annual Barrels & Brews + Market at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center on Saturday.

The event opens at 11 a.m. for VIP guests and noon for general admission, featuring wine tastings, craft beer, live music and vendor booths to raise funds.

Local high school football games kick off tonight with several matchups at 7:30 p.m.—including Longview versus North Forney at Lobo Stadium and Kilgore at R.E.

St. John Memorial Stadium. Teams across East Texas aim to secure playoff spots amid tight rivalries.

Six high school football players were named winners of the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week awards on Thursday.

The honorees from Prosper, Argyle, Robinson, Mildred, Haskell and Lutheran South Academy now qualify for Player of the Year consideration.