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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...

Shoes for Shelter Dogs Shoe Drive is Underway

Longview PAWS and Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center "Shoes for Shelter Dogs" Shoe Drive starts now and runs through Thursday, May 1, 2018. We accept men's, woman's and kid's shoes that are new or gently worn. Shoes must be wearable with n...

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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 ...

Longview Bridges Out of Poverty to Host Viewing of Movie, “Same Kind of Different As Me.”

Partners in Prevention’s Longview Bridges Out of Poverty will host a free viewing of the movie, “Same Kind of Different As Me”. This film is based on a true story of the development of an unlikely friendship between a volunte...

Take-Back RX Drugs Day

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth has partnered with the Longview Police Department to implement a prescription drug take-back day this month. As part of an initiative to: reduce accessibility to opioids, establish...

District 3 Joint Town Meeting is May 3, 2018

District 3 Councilman Wray Wade has scheduled a Town Meeting in partnership with Shan Bauer, Longview Independent School District Trustee for District 5. The dual-purpose meeting will include opportunities to discuss issues related to the City of Longview...

Residents encouraged to serve on city boards

(Longview, TX) Longview City Council will soon begin their annual process of appointing new members to boards and committee, and residents are encouraged to submit their applications to be considered for the volunteer posts. Committee members advise the C...

Submit Photos for City of Longview Projects

The City of Longview is inviting residents to once again submit photos of life in Longview and East Texas. Submitted photos may be used for the City of Longview’s print and digital media, LongviewTexas.gov, VisitLongviewTexas.com or other commun...

Longview Main Street Program recommended for National Accreditation

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) will recommend Longview for successful annual progress as a designated Main Street community, one of 68 to be recognized this year.

The Texas Main Street Program (TMSP) began in 1981 as one of the first state coordinat...

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...

Walk and Bike Longview survey results

Longview, Texas – Throughout the fall of 2017, the Longview Metropolitan Planning Organization invited the public to give their input for Walk and Bike Longview, the region’s first bicycle and pedestrian plan. Residents provided feedback through in-person...

Wain Drive Residential Structure Fire

On April 17, 2018 at approximately 3:53 p.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to 500 Wain Drive for a residential structure fire. Fire crews were able to control the fire in about 10 minutes. One occupant of the home was taken to the hospital to be ...

Mary Ellen Drive Residential Structure Fire

On April 17, 2018 at approximately 3 a.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 402 Mary Ellen Drive. The fire was spotted by a neighbor who was walking his dog.  The neighbor was able to wake the occupants so ...

Weekend Structure Fires

On April 15, 2018 at 2:26 am the Longview Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire at 1713 Sandlin Street.  Crews arrived and found the house approximately 50 percent involved with fire. There was one occupant at home an...

Fatal Fire Determined to be Accidental

On April 3, 2018 the Longview Fire Marshal’s Office concluded the investigation of a house fire that claimed the lives of two people at 103 Cherie Lane.  With the assistance of the Longview Police Department, the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office...

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...

Larry Drive Residential Structure Fire

On March 19, 2018 at approximately 9:00 pm the Longview Fire Department responded to 406 Larry Drive for a residential structure fire. Crews arrived and found a fire in the living room. The fire was quickly extinguished, limiting the fire damage to the li...

Page Road Residential Structure Fire

On March 6, 2018 the Longview Fire Department responded to 2802 Page Road for a reported structure fire. When crews arrived, they found multiple items on fire under a carport. These items included a vehicle, hot tub, stacked fire wood and other combustibl...

Rouncival Drive Residential Structure Fire

On January 23, 2018 the Longview Fire Department responded to 3706 Rouncival Drive for a structure fire. Although there was no one home at the time of the fire, the firefighters did rescue three dogs from the inside of the home. One person was treated and...

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Bookmark Design Contest

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In celebration of our Summer Reading Club 2018, we are asking patrons ages 15+ to help design the next Library bookmark to give out! From April 2nd - 30th, artists can submit original art...

Book Sale

Our next Book Sale is April 26th-29th! Prices are $0.25 for paperbacks and children's books, and $1.00 for everything else! Sale hours will be as follows: 4/26 10a-6p; 4/27 10a-6p; 4/28 10a-4p; 4/29 1p-4p. For more info, please call (903) 237-1346. All pr...

Teen Thursdays

We have weekly programming for teens (ages 13-18) every Thursday night! These include Teen Advisory Board, Teen Craft Night, Teen Cookies & Coffee, and Teen Time. Click here to learn more about each of these fun events, or call (903) 237-1345.

Hiway 80 Rescue Mission Annual New Life Banquet - April 26

Hiway 80 Rescue Mission will hold their Annual Celebration of New Life Banquet at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Thursday, April 26, 2018, 6:00 p.m. The banquet will feature speaker Elisa Morgan, named by Christianity Today as one of the to...

Habitat for Humanity Raisin' the Roof - April 28

Longview Habitat for Humanity, Inc. will hold its annual fundraiser, "Raisin' the Roof", at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Saturday, April 28, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The event will feature a catered dinner with notorious Cel...

Business Solutions Conference - May 3

The Longview Chamber of Commerce will host Business Solutions Conference at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The Business Solutions Conference brings the business community together in one location, on one day, for endl...

Peace, Love, and Pygmies - May 4-5

Central States Pygmy Goat Club will hold the 3rd Annual Peace, Love & Pygmies, a NPGA Pygmy Goat Show, in the Large AG Pavilion at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex, May 4-5, 2018. The sanctioned Youth Show will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Fri...

A Texas-Sized Fundraiser - May 5

Kilgore College will hold a Texas-Sized Fundraiser at the Longview Exhibit Building on Saturday, May 5, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. There will be live and silent auctions to benefit Athlete Summer School tuition. Tickets are $50 each or $500 for a table. ...

Longview Trade Days – May 12-13

The Longview Jaycees Trade Days will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building, May 12-13, 2018. 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 pa...

Giants of Law Enforcement - May 15

The Longview Centurion Club will host the Giants of Law Enforcement banquet at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The annual event will feature dinner, awards presentation recognizing law enforcement...

Longview Friends of NRA Banquet - May 18

The Longview Friends of NRA 25th Annual Banquet will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building on Friday, May 18, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The fundraising event benefits the NRA Foundation, raising funds for the future of shooting sports and will featur...

Gala of the Royal Horses - May 19-20

The Gala of the Royal Horses will perform at the Longview Rodeo Arena, May 19-20, 2018. Show hours are 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 19th, and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20th. Each show length is approximately two hours long, with a 15 minute int...

Run for the Wall – May 20

The 30th Annual Run For The Wall will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building on Sunday, May 20, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. East Texans will have the opportunity to honor veterans and show support for soldiers during the Gregg County stop-over of ...

Longview Comic Con - June 2-3

AVC Conventions will host Longview Comic Con at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex, June 2-3, 2018. Hours are 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Longview Comic Con is a two-day event that will bring together a...

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Longview Bridges Out of Poverty to Host Viewing of Movie, “Same Kind of Different As Me.”

Partners in Prevention’s Longview Bridges Out of Poverty will host a free viewing of the movie, “Same Kind of Different As Me”. This film is based on a true story of the development of an unlikely friendship between a volunteer at a mission, her husband w...

Take-Back RX Drugs Day

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth has partnered with the Longview Police Department to implement a prescription drug take-back day this month. As part of an initiative to: reduce accessibility to opioids, establish...

Take-Back RX Drugs Day

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth has partnered with the Longview Police Department to implement a prescription drug take-back day this month. As part of an initiative to: reduce accessibility to opioids, establish...

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