Good morning, Longview.

The Hawkins Oil Festival will run on Saturday, Sept.

26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hawkins City Park pavilion along Blackbourn Street, featuring a parade (starting at 11 a.m. from Paluxy Drive), a pancake breakfast by local firefighters and antique displays.

Longview’s country singer Neal McCoy was invited Tuesday to join the Grand Ole Opry during a tribute to Charley Pride, with Pam Tillis extending the invitation plus Pride’s widow on stage.

He will perform Sept. 26 at the LeTourneau University Belcher Center to support the East Texas Angel Network.

The city announced new recycling rules that take effect Oct 19, requiring recycling bins to be set only on the day after trash pickup and warning that contaminated bins will be removed (a fee applies for extra trash bins).

A volunteer group will also share guidelines to boost recycling success.

Former Lady Lobo standout Emma Wright, now at LCU, was named Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Week on Monday after registering two clean sheets and a career high 10 saves against Sul Ross + her strong performance has helped keep LCU undefeated in conference play.

Released Tuesday, Sept.

22, the poll showed Troup finishing 4-0 and outscoring opponents 222-76, earning them a unanimous No. 1 ranking in the Class 3A/2A/TAPPS poll. District teams like Carthage, Lindale, and Longview also ranked high as key matchups occur this week.

LETU goalkeeper Kinsey Fulks was named SCAC Defensive Player of the Week for recording five key saves in shutouts during LeTourneau’s wins over Texas College and Schreiner in the week ending Sept.

20; her school will honor its senior class on Sept. 25 at the Joyce Family Athletic Village.

The Hallsville Ladycats won the Mount Pleasant Invitational on Monday in Mount Pleasant by posting a team total of 372 (their winning score), marking a successful end to the tournament.

Longview's Jacaiden Davis and Pine Tree's D'Ayden Ingram earned high school football Week 4 Players of the Week honors as Davis rushed for 196 yards and threw a touchdown after switching to quarterback and Ingram made 12 tackles, 3 sacks and 6 tackles for loss during district wins.