Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Hundreds of youth and adults attended the student-led Fields of Faith event organized by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Pirate Stadium in Longview Wednesday evening, Oct.
7. The event featured testimonies, prayer, worship + music.
Six new volunteers were sworn in at the Gregg County Courthouse Wednesday to join CASA in helping children find permanent homes.
The organization needs about 30 more advocates this year in Gregg, Rusk, and Upshur counties.
🎓 Education
Kilgore College received a federal five-year, $1.26 million grant to fund its Educational Opportunity Center — which offers free college and career guidance to 900 East Texans from Gregg, Harrison, Rusk and Upshur counties.
The grant was awarded Oct. 8.
🏈 Sports
Harleton’s Drake Phillips earned Class 2A honors on Wednesday after his standout performance in a win over Ore City.
The versatile player carried 20 times for 162 yards, passed for 82 yards & three scores, and recorded key tackles and sacks to secure his second Built Ford Tough Player of the Week honor.
Today at 7:30 p.m., Longview faces Rockwall at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.
The Lobos, who have an 11-1 series lead, plan to rely on standout players to extend their winning streak in this storied football rivalry.
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