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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...

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2017 Water Quality Report Now Available

The 2017 City of Longview Water Quality Report is available now for viewing online at LongviewTexas.gov/WaterQualityReport. If you would like a printed copy of the report, please call 903-237-1030.

Safe drinking water is an essential and precious ...

Juneteenth 2018

Broughton Recreation Center, under the supervision of the City of Longview Parks and Recreation Department, and in conjunction with the Emancipation Day Celebration and the Juneteenth Activity Planning Committee, will host a variety of activities June 9 –...

Street Reconstruction Completion Celebration scheduled for June 21

On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Center Street was opened to all traffic, marking the completion of the last phase of a street reconstruction strategic plan for Downtown Longview. Dating back to the early 2000’s, the City of Longview has reconstructed ...

Graystone Road Closed to all traffic at Grace Creek

Beginning Tuesday, May 29, 2018, Graystone Road will be closed to all traffic at Grace Creek. Local traffic is asked to use Gilmer Road to access all destinations west of Grace Creek including Clarkway Place and McCann Creek Road. Local traffic is asked t...

Local Coalition Creates Survey to Identify Substance Issues in Community

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth released a survey on Monday, May 7, 2018 to gather information on substance use in Longview. 

Whitney Pierce, Coalition Coordinator, states, “This survey isn&...

Rabies Risk from Bat Exposure

Longview Animal Control is reminding residents to be cautious when encountering bats. So far in 2018, Longview Animal Control has responded to 17 calls for bat issues at various locations where human to animal exposure was confirmed. Of those 17 calls, 6 ...

Sammy Kershaw to headline July 4 Fireworks and Freedom Celebration

City of Longview announced the entertainment lineup for the 2018 July 4 Fireworks and Freedom Celebration today. Sammy Kershaw will headline an outdoor free-to-the-public concert to be held just before the biggest fireworks show in East Texas. The Ray Joh...

Omega Street Residential Structure Fire

On May 19, 2018 at approximately 550pm the Longview Fire Department responded to 604 Omega Street for a residential structure fire. The fire originated in the bedroom where an 18 y/o male had been sleeping and he awoke to find his room on fire. There were...

Now Hiring EMS Billing Specialist

Longview Fire Department is hiring an EMS Billing Specialist. 

The EMS Billing Specialist plans and coordinates the Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) billing function; conducts a variety of technical and administrative billing fun...

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Texas Book Festival Grant

We're very excited to announce that we are once again recipients of a grant from the Texas Book Festival! Last year we were able to expand our juvenile audio book collection with this grant; and this year, we will be significantly expanding our graphic no...

Summer Reading Club 2018

Registration for Summer Reading Club is now open! You may sign up online at http://longviewtexas.beanstack.org to log your child's reading online or come in to register your children and receive physical reading logs! June/July calendar of events availabl...

Adult Summer Reading Club 2018

Registration for Adult Summer Reading Club is now open for everyone ages 18+! You may sign up online on our website or at the Library. There will be a weekly raffle drawing for awesome prizes each Monday! Every 100 pages read or 2 hours listened to will g...

Murder Mystery Event

UPDATE: This event is FULL! Please call (903) 237-1349 to be placed on the wait list.

Our next Murder Mystery Event is Friday, June 22nd from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM! The event's theme is "Totally Rad 80's Prom Gone Bad!" Free pizza will be served! Spa...

Movies That Rock: "Baby Driver"

Join us Saturday, June 30th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM as we watch the film "Baby Driver!" Ages 18+ only. Rated R. 1 hour, 52 minutes.

Novel Night 2018

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Please join us for our very first Novel Night on September 1st, 2018 from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM inside the Longview Public Library's Junior League of Longview Rotunda! Doors will open at 7:00 PM. This year, we are transporting you...

Summer Reading Club/Professor Brainius - June 20

The Longview Public Library will hold the second of four scheduled Summer Reading Club programs at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 10:30 a.m. The first program took place on June 13th and featured Mr. Blue Shoes. Th...

National American Miss Training Session - June 21

National American Miss, Inc., will hold a Training Session in the Eitelman Room at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Thursday, June 21, 2018, 6:00 p.m. This will be a training session for the National American Miss state event. For further inf...

Vista College Graduation – June 22

Vista College will hold their summer graduation ceremony at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Friday, June 22, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. This is the culmination event for Vista College students to enjoy with their families and friends, rewarding thei...

Juneteenth Rodeo – June 23

The Real Cowboy Association will hold the 25th Annual Juneteenth Rodeo at the Longview Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena on Saturday, June 23, 2018, 7:30 p.m. This rodeo event is for the entire family and is both entertaining and educational. There will be professi...

H.E.R.P.S. Exotic Reptile and Pet Show - June 23-24

H.E.R.P.S. Exotic Reptiles and Pet Show will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building June 23-24, 2018. The show will feature vendor tables that will include thousands of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, feeders, and other exotic pets. There will be e...

Summer Reading Club/Juggler Matt Tardy - June 27

The Longview Public Library will hold the third of four scheduled Summer Reading Club programs at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 10:30 a.m. The program will feature Matt Tardy, who will provide a high-energy, stunt...

4th of July Fireworks and Freedom Celebration – July 4

The City of Longview will hold the 4th of July Fireworks and Freedom Celebration at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. The festival includes an air-conditioned Vendor Hall located in the Longview Exhibit Building with c...

Starz Entertainment Summer Comedy Jam - Sommore & Guests - July 7

Starz Entertainment presents Summer Comedy Jam, featuring Queen of Comedy 'Sommore', at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Also performing will be comedians 'Celebrity', 'Redbone', Tony Scufield, and 'TuRae'. Doors open ...

Classic Arms Productions Gun & Knife Show - July 7-8

Classic Arms Productions will hold a Gun and Knife Show at the Longview Exhibit Building, July 7-8, 2018. Buy-Sell-Trade-Browse! Bring your gun and trade for the gun you have always wanted. There will be hundreds of displays of new and old guns, ammo, gun...

Summer Reading Club/The Story Lady - July 11

The Longview Public Library will hold the last of four scheduled Summer Reading Club programs at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 10:30 a.m. The final program will feature The Story Lady, who brings popular children'...

Program Guide

The PARDy in the Pines program guide is your one stop shop for finding information about all things parks and recreation! Find contact information for recreation centers and the Parks Office, locations and amenities of our beautiful parks, adult and youth...

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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!Notify MeSign up to receive text or email notifications o...Read on...

Local Coalition Creates Survey to Identify Substance Issues in Community

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth released a survey on Monday, May 7, 2018 to gather information on substance use in Longview. 

Whitney Pierce, Coalition Coordinator, states, “This survey isn’t just any sur...

Police News Releases

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Make Your 4th of July Plans Now

This 4th of July enjoy the Fireworks and Freedom Celebration at Maude Cobb. It is a day filled with fun including a free concert featuring Sammy Kershaw and ends with the largest fireworks show in East Texas. Find out more at LongviewTexas.gov/Fireworks.

Show off your patriotic pride with the Tutus and Troops Style Show

East Texas little ladies and gents are invited to show their patriotic threads for the Tutus and Troops Style Show during the City of Longview's 4th of July Fireworks and Freedom Celebration. For more info and to register go to LongviewTexas.gov/Tutus.

Participate in some four-legged fun this Fourth of July

Register your furry friend for the Patriotic Pup Fashion Show at LongviewTexas.gov/Pups or see if you have the fastest weenie dog around, sign them up for the Weenie Dog Races at LongviewTexas.gov/Races.

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