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Thursday, November 6th, 2025
Good morning, Longview. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 6th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Longview and area nonprofits announced an urgent food drive to aid families facing food insecurity from a SNAP pause amid the federal shutdown. The one-day drive—featuring drive-thru in-person donations of non-perishable food, hygiene items, and baby supplies—and an online fund via Greater Longview United Way will run on November 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Longview Convention Complex. City of Longview
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Longview’s first Braum’s store will open next week at 3069 Eastman Road—offering dairy products and full-service dining with hamburgers and ice cream, while a second shop near N. Spur 63 is expected to debut by Christmas. Construction on a third location at 1420 W. Loop 281 will start this month next to Dutch Bros. Coffee and across from Milano’s Ristorante. Longview News-Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Hundreds of veterans attended the Longview Hiring Red, White, and YOU! Job Fair on Wednesday in Longview—organized by East Texas Workforce Solutions to help them and their families find jobs. The fair gave veterans a chance to connect with local employers and address the challenges they face when returning home. KETK
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Food columnist Barbara Richardson McClellan showed that old cookbooks give trusted holiday recipes, sharing dishes like artichoke dip and spiced cider from past editions—she said that the Junior League cookbooks are still available and a new edition is coming soon. Longview News-Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Five East Texas teams remain undefeated entering week 11 and rank in the bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 poll — Carthage, Canton, Troup, Mount Enterprise and Frankston will face Brownsboro, Sunnyvale, Buffalo, Alto and Cayuga in upcoming games to try for 10–0 seasons. The rankings were set by trusted local sports reporters who assessed each matchup before the contests. Kilgore News Herald
- ➤ At Masters Gymnasium on Tuesday, Kilgore College won 89-68 over Grayson College with Kaiden Myers scoring 19 points and three other players reaching double figures—Kilgore led at halftime and outscored Grayson in the second half. The Rangers will return to action on Saturday at 2 p.m.—a road game at Southern University-Shreveport. Longview News-Journal
- ➤ Kilgore, winning eight of nine games, will face Mabank, which has lost its last six games, at 7:30 p.m. today at Panther Stadium on West Mason. The matchup marks a key contest as Kilgore continues its strong streak while Mabank seeks to reverse its losing trend. Kilgore News Herald
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Longview Mall Christmas Tree Lighting
2-6 p.m. — Longview Mall — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with a festive tree lighting, local vendors, and family fun.
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Peppermint Land Holiday Expo
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Longview Exhibit Center — Free entry with RSVP — Celebrate the festive season with shopping, food, and enchanting holiday characters.
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