Longview News

He was born April 15, 1943, at Winston Salem, N.C., a son of the late John Thomas and Agatha Inez Batchelor Boyer.

Several area sites will dedicate Texas historical markers in coming weeks and the Gregg County Historical Commission is seeking applications for additional markers.

The Tortilla Industry Association , Arlington, Va., names Alfred and Frank Herrera, of Casa Herrera Inc., and Ramiro DeLeon Roel, of La Fama Foods Inc., to its 2013 Hall of Fame.

Upshur County's pets who are rescued from burning homes will now have a better chance of survival, thanks to the generosity of a number of businesses and individuals.

National Emergency Medical Services Week brought out a sense of gratitude at Longview Regional Medical Center The management hosted its yearly hamburger cookout to express its appreciation for all the hard work and life-saving dedication provided by EMS over the past 12 months.

Anyone interested in finding out all there is about Leadership Longview is hereby invited to come to the Longview Chamber of Commerce on May 30 for briefing on the organization's application process, session curriculum, tuition and attendance policies.

The Longview Convention & Visitors Bureau participated as a sponsor in the 2013 "We Pine for East Texas" Photography Competition sponsored by the Texas Forest Trail Region.

The spring camp and combine season was an opportunity for three-star prospects across the country to prove they were worthy of a move to four-star status.

A 55-year-old Longview, Texas lawyer has been sentenced to federal prison for mail fraud in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.

Flash floods took over several streets in Athens, TX as a line of storms moved into East Texas Tuesday night.

A group of local restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds today to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help the people of Moore, Okla.

While thousands of residents are in the dark, the storm system is also causing a headache for some people who are on the roads.

LONGVIEW/GREGG COUNTY - The Pine Tree ISD School Board named Vanessa Robinson as principal of Pine Tree Junior High School in a special board meeting on Monday.

The Tortilla Industry Association , Arlington, Va., names Alfred and Frank Herrera, of Casa Herrera Inc., and Ramiro DeLeon Roel, of La Fama Foods Inc., to its 2013 Hall of Fame.

Go West Longview is aiming to make parts of the Greggton and Pine Tree areas pedestrian-friendly shopping destinations as the group moves ahead with its long-term mission of boosting economic development on the city's west side.

An East Texas justice of the peace is making a steady recovery from a gunshot wound.

The Heroes Flight, which departs early Thursday and returns late Saturday, will be a three-day whirlwind tour of monuments, memorials and museums in the nation's capital.

TYLER - A 38-year-old Longview, Texas woman has pleaded guilty to federal tax violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.

Eco-Tec Inc.'s Amine Purification Technology continues to address needs in new global markets, while improving product features and capabilities.

LONGVIEW, Texas, May 10, 2013: Have you ever dreamed of what life would be like at age 100? Jim Blackman, a resident at Buckner Westminster Place, will turn 100 years old on May 12th, and she defies stereotypes by volunteering her time, giving back to the community and working out three days a week.