Good morning, Longview.

Families gathered at the Gregg County Courthouse Tuesday night for the annual Tree of Angels ceremony, where they hung ornaments on a decorated tree to honor loved ones and share prayers for healing.

The tradition, started in 1991, provides a space for community remembrance.

Due to forecasted rain, the Longview AMBUCS Christmas Parade is postponed to Tuesday, Dec.

9 at 6:30 p.m. and will feature marching bands, floats, and festive characters along Whaley & Methvin streets.

A bystander rescued an elderly woman from a house fire on Tuesday in Hallsville as fire crews from Longview and West Harrison arrived shortly after; both were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The Spring Hill branch of a former Dairy Queen now houses Tango Mango, a new Chinese restaurant owned by the Tang brothers that serves rice bowls, shaved ice, and teas.

Dreaming Peddler will reopen its larger store on Dec. 5 and 6 with a pirate theme seating area + live music.

Danville Farm in Kilgore will close at the end of this week after more than 40 years of providing Christmas trees to East Texas families; the Robinson family — who began the tradition in the 1980s — encourages locals to visit for final purchases.

Christus Health hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting on Wednesday evening in Tyler at Bradley-Thompson Tower Courtyard (with free hot chocolate and a children’s choir) and in Longview outside Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center where community members enjoyed festive treats and photos with Santa.

LeTourneau University’s Fine Arts Department performed a Christmas concert Wednesday night at the S.E.

Belcher Chapel and Performing Arts Center in Longview. Choirs from the university and the Studio Treble from Kilgore, along with a men’s quartet and local pianists, added warmth to the festive evening.

The Longview ISD Foundation awarded six academic field trip grants totaling $33,177 to teachers Tuesday at five schools, supporting hands-on trips for elementary and middle school students.

Pine Tree’s annual Regen Stiles Basketball Tournament kicks off today with 108 games spread across five local gymnasiums, starting at 8 a.m. at Pirate Center’s auxiliary gym plus continuing on Friday and leading to championship games on Saturday.

LETU men's and women's basketball teams played close games at Solheim Arena on R.G.

Night — the men's squad won 63-62 with a late three from Connor Miller while the women's team fell 55-50 after a final three-pointer gave Centenary the win.

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.

Longview Code and Coffee Meetup

2-4 p.m. — Silver Grizzly Espresso — Free entry — A relaxed environment to code, learn, and sip coffee with fellow developers.

Bright! A Season of Lights

5:30 p.m. — Longview Arboretum and Nature Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical walk-through winter wonderland filled with sparkling lights and festive music.