Longview Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Release Compilation

How Gov. Abbott’s GA-14 Order Impacts Longview  - March 31, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, wh...

Longview and Gregg County Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Orders

The City of Longview and Gregg County have issued mandatory orders for residents to Shelter-in-Place for the next two weeks, beginning Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 p.m., and lasting through Thursday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m., due to the threat of the Coronavi...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Helpful Information and Links

The City of Longview is closely monitoring the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is dedicated to keeping its residents informed during this quickly-evolving season.  In addition to notifications sent out as news releases, the City is maintaini...

2019 - A Great Year for Longview Animals

In 2019, more than 1,800 animals were adopted from the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center.  Additionally, 1,119 animals were rescued, and 431 animals were returned to their owners.

The efforts of the staff at the Animal Care and Adoption Cen...

Tips for Caution Around Coyotes

Animal Control has received several calls recently regarding coyotes.  It is normal this time of year for coyotes to be more active, so here are a few tips to keep in mind.

• Keep small pets inside overnight. 
• If you encounter a coyote, plea...

Thank You for Your Donations

Thank you for your generosity and willingness to donate to the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center. You can make a monetary donation or you can also bring in pet supplies. You can make a monetary donation for our Fund for the Animals or please see be...

How Gov. Abbott's GA-14 Order Impacts Longview

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, which took effect at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, April 2 and continues through the end of A...

City Establishes Coronavirus Hotline

Longview Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Release Compilation

How Gov. Abbott’s GA-14 Order Impacts Longview  - March 31, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, wh...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Helpful Information and Links

The City of Longview is closely monitoring the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is dedicated to keeping its residents informed during this quickly-evolving season.  In addition to notifications sent out as news releases, the City is maintaini...

APRIL DATES CANCELED - Changes to Spring 2020 Downtown Live Schedule

The Spring 2020 Downtown Live concert series was scheduled to begin on Friday, April 3, but due to the current restrictions mandated by city, state, and federal officials to lessen the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), all April dates for Downtown Liv...

Longview 150 Parade: The Grand Sesquicentennial Trek Rescheduled

The Longview 150 Parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. in Downtown Longview. The rain date for the parade is Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. 

“While rescheduling events of this magnitude is always difficult, we re...

Judson Road Closure between Hoyt Drive and Pegues Place

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, Judson Road (SH 502) will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between Hoyt Drive and Pegues Place.  Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route.  The closures are expected to...

Longview Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Release Compilation

How Gov. Abbott’s GA-14 Order Impacts Longview  - March 31, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, wh...

Added Safety Precautions at Fire Stations

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the health and safety of the citizens of Longview and employees of the Longview Fire Department, effective immediately, no patrons will be allowed on the premises of Central Fire Station or any of the sub...

Longview and Gregg County Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Orders

The City of Longview and Gregg County have issued mandatory orders for residents to Shelter-in-Place for the next two weeks, beginning Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 p.m., and lasting through Thursday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m., due to the threat of the Coronavi...

Weekend Structure Fires

On Saturday, March 22, the Longview Fire Department responded to two separate structure fires within the city limits.  The first fire was dispatched at 5:15 a.m. and was located at 120 Avenue D.  Fire Department crews arrived and found f...

Residential Structure Fire

On March 20, 2020 at approximately 1130am the Longview Fire Department responded to 3201 Martin Luther King Boulevard for a reported residential structure fire.  Crews arrived and found a passenger van fully involved with fire and the fire had sp...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Helpful Information and Links

The City of Longview is closely monitoring the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is dedicated to keeping its residents informed during this quickly-evolving season.  In addition to notifications sent out as news releases, the City is maintaini...

Judson Road Closure between Hoyt Drive and Pegues Place

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, Judson Road (SH 502) will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between Hoyt Drive and Pegues Place.  Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route.  The closures are expected to...

Smoke Detectors Save Lives

Smoke detectors can play a key role in keeping you safe in a fire emergency.

Make sure smoke detectors are installed throughout your house and are properly working.

Remember, its a good rule of thumb to test your smoke detectors twice a year during the time...

Are You Prepared?

Check out the Longview Fire Department’s Emergency Checklist and Emergency Supply Kit recommendations so you and you are family are ready for whatever life brings your way.

Basic Preparedness Tips

• Discuss with your family and friends how to respon...

Register for a STOP the BLEED Training

STOP the BLEED is national campaign led by the federal government to better prepare the public to save lives. Victims can quickly die from uncontrolled bleeding, within 5 to 10 minutes, so the campaign raises awareness of basic actions to stop life threat...

Longview Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Release Compilation

How Gov. Abbott’s GA-14 Order Impacts Longview  - March 31, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, wh...

Longview and Gregg County Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Orders

The City of Longview and Gregg County have issued mandatory orders for residents to Shelter-in-Place for the next two weeks, beginning Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 p.m., and lasting through Thursday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m., due to the threat of the Coronavi...

Library Closed Including Curbside Service

We do apologize for all the changes and updates, but with the state of things we must be flexible and adapt accordingly. Mayor Mack has issued guidelines for a voluntary Shelter-at-Home, requesting all non-essential personnel stay home. In order to prepar...

Longview Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Release Compilation

How Gov. Abbott’s GA-14 Order Impacts Longview  - March 31, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, wh...

Longview and Gregg County Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Orders

The City of Longview and Gregg County have issued mandatory orders for residents to Shelter-in-Place for the next two weeks, beginning Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 p.m., and lasting through Thursday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m., due to the threat of the Coronavi...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Helpful Information and Links

The City of Longview is closely monitoring the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is dedicated to keeping its residents informed during this quickly-evolving season.  In addition to notifications sent out as news releases, the City is maintaini...

CANCELED -Longview Trade Days – April 11-12

This event has been canceled as a precaution due to the threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).The city will notify the public of events that have been tentatively rescheduled once those dates have been confirmed.

RESCHEDULED to Sept. 18-19: Longview PRCA Rodeo - April 17-18

This event has been rescheduled to Sept. 18 and 19 as a precaution due to the threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The city will notify the public of events that have been tentatively rescheduled once those dates have been confirmed.

Your Best Care Day - May 9

Sheryll Mitchell Ministries will host Your Best Care Day at Maude Cobb Convention Center on Saturday, May 9, 2020, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Your Best Care Day is a Breast Cancer awareness/prevention event for women to gather health and other information, get...

Mark Chesnutt to Headline July 4 Celebration

The City of Longview announced the entertainment lineup for the 2020 Fireworks and Freedom Celebration today. Country star Mark Chesnutt will headline an outdoor free-to-the-public concert to be held just before the biggest fireworks show in East Texas. R...

Longview Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Release Compilation

How Gov. Abbott’s GA-14 Order Impacts Longview  - March 31, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, wh...

Longview and Gregg County Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Orders

The City of Longview and Gregg County have issued mandatory orders for residents to Shelter-in-Place for the next two weeks, beginning Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 p.m., and lasting through Thursday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m., due to the threat of the Coronavi...

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The Longview Parks and Recreation Department wants to keep you informed of events, activities and news throughout the year. We've got Social Media also! Check all the options to stay informed!

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Longview Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Release Compilation

How Gov. Abbott’s GA-14 Order Impacts Longview  - March 31, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, wh...

Gregg County Area Officials Issue Voluntary Shelter-at-Home Guidelines

Gregg County area leaders issued guidelines for residents to voluntarily Shelter-at-Home for the next two weeks through Tuesday, April 7 beginning Tuesday, March 24 at 1 p.m., due to the threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and advised that manda...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Helpful Information and Links

The City of Longview is closely monitoring the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is dedicated to keeping its residents informed during this quickly-evolving season.  In addition to notifications sent out as news releases, the City is maintaini...

Partners in Prevention Needs Mentors

Partners in Prevention Mentoring Program provides youth, Kindergarten – 12th grade, with a caring, trained, adult friend to serve as a mentor to a young person needing guidance, support and encouragement.

Partners in Prevention Mentoring Program ...

Longview Coronavirus (COVID-19) News Release Compilation

How Gov. Abbott’s GA-14 Order Impacts Longview  - March 31, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, wh...

Longview and Gregg County Issue Mandatory Shelter-in-Place Orders

The City of Longview and Gregg County have issued mandatory orders for residents to Shelter-in-Place for the next two weeks, beginning Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 p.m., and lasting through Thursday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m., due to the threat of the Coronavi...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Helpful Information and Links

The City of Longview is closely monitoring the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is dedicated to keeping its residents informed during this quickly-evolving season.  In addition to notifications sent out as news releases, the City is maintaini...

Judson Road Closure between Hoyt Drive and Pegues Place

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, Judson Road (SH 502) will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction between Hoyt Drive and Pegues Place.  Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route.  The closures are expected to...

Information on New Police Station

In 2018, Longview voters approved a bond to fund constructing, renovating, and equipping police and fire stations and relocating the fire and police training center and emergency operations center.

The following is an estimated project description, which i...

Prescription Drug Drop Box Available at Police Department

Drug misuse, abuse and overdose are growing concerns across the nation and most prescription drug abusers say they get the medications from friends or family members.

To help combat this national concern the Longview Police Department and the City of Longv...

Gov. Abbott Issues Order Regarding Essential Businesses

City Establishes Coronavirus Hotline

Gov. Abbott Issues Order Regarding Essential Businesses

On Tuesday, March 31, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-14 regarding additional direction for social distancing and essential businesses across the state, which will take effect beginning at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, April 2.

City Establishes Coronavirus Hotline

The City of Longview has established a Coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline at 903-237-1215 to provide information about local resources and response. The hotline will be staffed from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., seven days a week.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Helpful Information and Links

The City of Longview is closely monitoring the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is dedicated to keeping its residents informed during this quickly-evolving season. Find out more at LongviewTexas.gov/Coronavirus

The City of Longview is closely monitoring the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is dedicated to keeping its residents informed during this quickly-evolving season.  In addition to notifications sent out as news releases, the City is maintaini...