Good morning, Longview.

The new Residence Inn by Marriott will open at the end of October at 3661 Estes Parkway and will feature 100 rooms — including full kitchens and an indoor pool.

Longview’s Lodging Host will manage the hotel while it partners with LeTourneau University to offer discounted rates for LETU visitors.

The East Texas Yamboree will return Oct.

15-18 in Gilmer for its 89th celebration and is expected to draw about 100,000 visitors for family-friendly events including livestock shows, live music, and a carnival (with discounted rides downtown).

Longview partners with nonprofit Education by Design to launch a free afterschool program at Broughton Recreation Center for students in grades 2 through 11; the program runs Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. (offering tutoring, homework help, and skill-building).

LeTourneau secured a 3 to 0 win over Austin College on Sunday with strong play led by Elizabeth Corbitt, who recorded 16 kills as the YellowJackets tied for second in the SCAC Blue Division.

The volleyball team will face Belhaven today at 6:00 p.m. at Solheim.

Three East Texas student athletes were named Greater Ford Dealers Female Athletes of the Month for September.

Pine Tree’s Carly Chadwick (with 674 assists), Elysian Fields’ Taylor Youngblood (who broke the 1,000-dig mark), and Grace Community School’s Emma Goetz (a top distance runner) earned statewide recognition.