Good morning, Longview.

Jessica McClure Morales, known as Baby Jessica, is now a grandmother and remains a cherished figure in Texas after her famous rescue from an abandoned well decades ago — a story still remembered in the community.

Longview native May Cobb’s novel All the Little Houses will be developed into a series on Apple TV; Cobb (a Longview High School graduate living in Austin) is set to co-create the show, Deadline reported on Friday, Oct.

16.

Longview ISD will honor two graduates on Tuesday during a brick ceremony at Foundation Plaza and a luncheon at the Holiday Inn Infinity Center.

Toysha Walker and Judge Demetrius Blacklock are celebrated for their leadership and community service following a detailed nomination review.

TxDOT announced road construction and maintenance will begin Oct.

19 across Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, Van Zandt & Wood Counties with work on US 175, FM roads, I-20 and other routes so drivers should plan for lane closures and detours.

Local guide Chris Smith advises hunters to test their rifle scopes ahead of whitetail season, emphasizing proper alignment and consistent quality ammunition.

He recommends checking optics with controlled shots & verifying group sizes to ensure reliable performance at the range.

The Lindale Eagles beat Pine Tree by 45 to 21 at Pirate Stadium on Friday.

Senior Hank Thurman rushed for 196 yards & five touchdowns to help Lindale secure first place in district play.

In Hallsville, the Bobcats beat the Dragons 21-8 on Friday night.

The Dragons will host Mount Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. as they look to correct their course in district play.

Kilgore College's men and women's basketball teams were picked third and tied for second in the Region XIV preseason polls announced at the Media Tip-Off event.

The men's team opens on Oct. 30 at Grayson College while the Lady Rangers start on Nov. 3 versus ETBU JV.

Mount Pleasant secured a 38-13 win over Marshall at Sam Parker Field by scoring 28 unanswered points in the second quarter.

Marshall will host Greenville for homecoming Friday, Oct. 23 while Mount Pleasant travels to Nacogodoches for their next game.

Longview’s Lobos defeated the Rockwall-Heath Hawks 48-27 Friday at Lobo Stadium — the team recorded 560 yards, two interceptions, and four sacks to improve to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in district play.

They will visit Tyler Legacy next Friday.

Longview's junior varsity and ninth grade teams beat Rockwall-Heath on Thursday (scores: 28-21, 28-6, and 20-0) with Ian Duncan throwing key touchdown passes and strong running plays driving each win.