Good morning, Longview.

The Longview Walk of Honor Task Force selected five local figures, including Dr. Peggy and Howard Coghlan, David C.

Hull, Bobby Taylor, and Ned E. Williams, to be honored at a Nov. 8 ceremony at 5 p.m. at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts with a reception at 4 p.m. The plaques—marking their lasting contributions—will be installed downtown.

Sprouts Farmers Market will open its new Longview store on October 31st at 2547 Judson Road in North Loop Plaza with a ribbon-cutting at 6:45 a.m. Friday and sample events through Sunday — local updates also show that the 66-unit Amber Meadows apartment complex is fully occupied, city offices have moved to the renovated former police headquarters at 302 W. Cotton St, and Walmart will begin a $1.3 million remodel of its Gilmer Road store next summer.

Congress and local health officials warned that if the federal tax credits for the Affordable Care Act are not renewed, many East Texans may face nearly double the annual premium payments and a rise in uninsured patients—tens of thousands at risk.

Some experts suggest expanding options like health savings accounts to drive down costs without increasing insurance company profits.

Salute to Heroes Veteran Appreciation Event

11 AM to 1 PM — Maude Cobb Convention Center — Ticket purchase required — Celebrate veterans with keynotes, a meal, and a military vehicle show.