Good morning, Longview.

The Texas Veterans’ Military Show will honor Medal of Honor recipients, military officers and active-duty troops on Oct.

17. The parade (beginning at 9 a.m. at Stewart Funeral Home in Tyler) will travel to Bullard where military vehicles and aircraft will be on display until 4 p.m.

Kilgore hosted its annual Oktoberfest on Tuesday, Oct.

13, drawing hundreds downtown for traditional music, dancing, and Bavarian treats. The celebration featured hot food + cold beer, local vendors, and rides for kids.

High school students from 22 schools competed in the Texas High School Welding Series on Friday, Oct.

9 at TSTC in Marshall where they earned certifications and built deer feeders; Longview competitors took part and the Longview team won the Builders Choice Award.

The program doubled its tonnage from 9.29 to 23.03 tons between mid-September and early October as a local volunteer task force boosts awareness ahead of rules to prevent contamination taking effect Oct.

19 (aiming for a 10% monthly diversion rate).

Local doctors advise keeping bones and joints strong during Bone and Joint Health National Action Week from Oct.

12 to Oct. 20 — they recommend gradual exercise, proper recovery and a healthy diet to help prevent injuries and manage age-related issues.

Longview’s Johnny Hamilton and Union Grove’s Kolby Nutt earned Players of the Week honors from the Longview News-Journal after Tuesday’s high school football games (Hamilton threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-49 win over Rockwall, while Nutt recorded three sacks in Union Grove’s 25-0 win).

Calleigh Secord led the Spring Hill Lady Panthers into a first-place tie in District 16-4A last week and earned East Texas Volleyball Player of the Week honors from Longview News-Journal by registering 31 kills, 22 digs, five aces and six blocks.

Spring Hill will visit Chapel Hill on Tuesday.

White Oak High School Fishing Team placed fifth out of 163 teams at Lake Bob Sandlin on Oct.

10, with senior Brayden Elliott earning second place (17.60 lbs) and tying for top Angler of the Year points; the team will compete next at Lake Fork on Oct. 31.

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football statewide polls released Tuesday, Oct.

13 rank Longview as tenth in Class 6A and include top schools across divisions. The polls list teams from North Crowley to Sheldon and cover classes from 6A to 1A.

Local high school football rankings were updated in the latest Fabulous 15 poll released Tuesday, Oct.

13. The poll noted ties for the No. 2, No. 13 and No. 15 spots in East Texas with Carthage leading and Malakoff topping Class 3A/2A/TAPPS ahead of upcoming matchups.

Local high school athletes excelled in Week 7 primetime games as Johnny Hamilton threw 282 yards + 3 touchdowns in a win over Rockwall, while players across Longview-area schools posted strong rushing, receiving and defensive stats in multiple matchups.