Strut Your Mutt Early Bird Registration is Underway

On Saturday March 30, 2019, bring your dog and join us for the 2019 Strut Your Mutt One Mile Wag Walk at the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center, 303 H.G. Mosley Pkwy. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. If you don’t hav...

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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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Strut Your Mutt Early Bird Registration is Underway

On Saturday March 30, 2019, bring your dog and join us for the 2019 Strut Your Mutt One Mile Wag Walk at the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center, 303 H.G. Mosley Pkwy. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. If you don&r...

Big Techs and Little Big Techs events showcase innovation

The incredible technology of Longview’s industries will be on display during “Big Techs” Saturday, February 23, a free special event with behind-the-scenes tours of the manufacturing and distribution systems that make Longview work. Tour participants will...

Candidates File for May Election

(Longview, TX)  A general election for City of Longview City Council Districts 5 and 6 will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019.  Candidates may file an application for a place on the ballot for District 5 and 6 between January 16 and Febru...

2019 Unity Honorees Selected

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention’s Unity and Diversity Committee has selected Ms. Kasha Williams and Ms. LaDelle Kay as the 2019 Unity Honors recipients. The Unity Honors is a life time achievement award that recognizes individuals in the commu...

Warrant Amnesty Program Begins

The Longview Municipal Court is offering a warrant amnesty program from January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019. We encourage anyone with an outstanding warrant through our court, to take this opportunity to save some money and get a fresh start. Anyone th...

Ceremony welcomes new fire engine

The Longview Fire Department will hold a ceremony to place the new Engine 1 into service at 8:30 a.m., Monday, February 4, at Central Fire Station, 200 S. Center St. In keeping with a fire department tradition, crew members from the station will push the ...

Aurel Blvd. Residential Structure Fire

On December 18, 2018 at approximately 10:00 p.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to 823 Aurel Blvd. for a reported residential structure fire. When fire crews arrived they found the structure heavily involved in fire and the fire was coming out of ...

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Black History Month

We'll be offering a variety of events to celebrate Black History Month all through February!

February 2nd: Black History Unveiled: Civil Rights Voices - A panel discussion lead by 3 guest speakers: Dr. Corrine Hinton, Christian Pippins, and Raegan Stearns....

Blind Date With a Book

Come into the library and go on a mystery date with an unknown book! Will it be a love connection? Books offered to all ages: Adult, teen, and children. Head to the respective area, grab a book with a description that sounds intriguing, and check it out. ...

Longview Homebuyer Seminar & Teach Children to Save Class

BancorpSouth will be teaching a seminar for adults and kids here at the library! They’ll touch on topics such as:

Credit scores, homebuyer incentives, veterans and special needs programs, the home buying process, mortgage insurance, and lots more...

Writer's Workshop

Want to improve your writing skills, or get some extra help on a piece you’re working on? Join our writer’s workshop! New members are welcome for walk-ins. For additional information, contact Christian at (903) 237-1351. 1:00 PM - 3:00...

Social Security & Estate Planning Community Lecture - February 19

Staci Aldredge and Kristen Ishihara will conduct Social Security and Estate Planning Community Lectures in the Cargill/Killingsworth Rooms at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The lecture will ...

Unity Honors Luncheon - February 20

The 15th Annual Unity Honors Luncheon will take place at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Unity Honors is a lifetime achievement award, given by the Longview Partners in Prevention's Un...

Zonta Prom Dress Boutique - February 23

Zonta Club of Longview will host their 11th Annual Prom Dress Boutique at the Longview Exhibit Building on Saturday, February 23, 2019, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Prom Dress Boutique will have prom dresses and special occasion dresses available for girls w...

Zonta Antique Show and Sale - March 1-3

Zonta Club of Greater East Texas will hold the Zonta Antique Show and Sale at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex, March 1-3, 2019. The event is a high-end antique show featuring leading exhibitors from multiple states,selling fine antiques, furnit...

Classic Arms Productions Gun & Knife Show - March 2-3

Classic Arms Productions will hold a Gun and Knife Show at the Longview Exhibit Building, March 2-3, 2019. 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, gu...

King Cole Circus - March 7-8

King Cole Circus will perform at the Longview Rodeo Arena March 7-8, 2019. Showtimes are 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day. King Cole Circus acts include highwire, clowns, acrobats, jugglers, horses, ponies, camels, and dogs. Ticket prices are $20 for adul...

Life Line Screening - March 8

Life Line Screening will conduct community health screenings at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex in the Activity Rooms on Friday, March 8, 2019, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The screenings are for individuals 55 years or older unless there is a family ...

Habitat for Humanity Raisin' the Roof - March 9

Longview Habitat for Humanity, Inc. will hold its annual fundraiser, "Raisin' the Roof", at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Saturday, March 9, 2019, 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The event will feature a catered dinner with notorious Cele...

Longview Trade Days – March 9-10

The Longview Jaycees Trade Days will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building, March 9-10, 2019. Doors are open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Vendors of all kinds come to buy, sell, trade and swap. Admission and p...

Repeats are Neat - March 14-17

Repeats are Neat Children’s Consignment Event will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building, March 14-17, 2019. Shoppers get great deals on gently used, good quality children’s items. Admission to shop is free. Participants can consign their children’s it...

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2019 Unity Honorees Selected

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention’s Unity and Diversity Committee has selected Ms. Kasha Williams and Ms. LaDelle Kay as the 2019 Unity Honors recipients. The Unity Honors is a life time achievement award that recognizes individuals in...

2019 Unity Honorees Selected

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention’s Unity and Diversity Committee has selected Ms. Kasha Williams and Ms. LaDelle Kay as the 2019 Unity Honors recipients. The Unity Honors is a life time achievement award that recognizes individuals in the commu...

Police News Releases

Check here to keep up to date with all the latest News Releases from LPD.

Two People Killed in Overnight Shooting

On February 19, 2019 at 12:38 a.m., Longview Police were dispatched to the 1700 Block of Loring Lane for a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene they found two females deceased inside the residence. Witnesses were able to help police identify the s...

Longview PD Investigation Update

The Longview Police Department over the last several days has been working to identify the threat directed at a student and toward Judson Middle School. The Department will take ever threat seriously and at the same time evaluate the threat to each of our...

Fatality Hit and Run 5300 W. Loop 281

The Longview Police Department is investigating the fatality crash in the 5300 block of W. Loop 281 in Longview Texas. The crash happened on January 22, 2019 at 5:38 a.m. There were two separate crashes that occurred. The first collision involved a 2003 C...

Fatality Accident 500 N. Eastman Rd

The Longview Police Department is investigating a hit and run fatality that occurred on January 23, 2019 around 1:52 a.m. in the 500 block of N. Eastman Rd. in Longview, Texas. Officers were notified that a female body was lying in the roadway and appeare...

Longview Municipal Court offering a Warrant Amnesty Program

The Longview Municipal Court is offering a warrant amnesty program from January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019. We encourage anyone with an outstanding warrant through our court, to take this opportunity to save some money and get a fresh start. Anyone th...

Police vs. Fire Basketball Game

Come enjoy a friendly game of basketball between the Longview Police and Fire Departments at 3 pm on Saturday, March 16 at LeTourneau University's Solheim Arena. Free Admission

We're Hiring!

LFD is accepting applications through March 22, 2019 for Firefighter/Paramedic position. The Longview Fire Department offers qualified individuals an opportunity to become a member of a highly skilled professional organization. LongviewTexas.gov/LFDJobs