City, County Host Historical Marker Workshop

The Longview Planning and Zoning Division and the Gregg County Historical Commission will hold a Historical Marker Workshop at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Development Services offices at 410 S. High St.

The workshop will cover topics such as how...

Railroad Crossing Closed for Repair

The railroad crossing on East Cotton Street between Pickle Street and 2nd Street will be closed from Saturday, Jan. 29 to Sunday, Jan. 30.

The closure will allow Union Pacific Railroad to make repairs to the track.

Please plan to use an alternate route duri...

Candidate Files for May Election

A general election for City of Longview City Council Districts 5 and 6 will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022.  Candidates may file an application for a place on the ballot for District 5 and District 6 between January 19 and February 18. &nbs...

Recycling Facility Closed Jan. 24 - Feb. 20

Rivers Recycling, the third-party materials recovery facility that processes the recyclables collected by the City of Longview, will be closed for four weeks beginning Jan. 24 and continuing through Feb. 20.

Residents are encouraged to continue to place re...

Visit Longview Plans Discover Longview Tour

Visit Longview Texas will host a Discover Longview Tour highlighting some of Longview's top dining and attractions on Friday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The tour costs $40 per person, but discounts are available for customer facing employees.  ...

Council Appoints City Manager Appointment and Approves Reorganization Proposal

Longview City Council appointed a new City Manager and approved a reorganization of departmental structure during their Jan. 13 Council Meeting. The changes were proposed following City Manager Keith Bonds' announcement in November that he plans ...

Howard, Gardner Named as the 2022 Unity Honorees

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention’s Unity and Diversity Committee announces Ms. NaTusha Howard and Mr. Jerry Gardner as the 2022 Unity Honors recipients.  The Unity Honors is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes reside...

Longview Celebrates National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month, and Partners in Prevention’s Aspire Mentoring Program (AMP) is celebrating!  

The public is invited to attend a “Celebration of Mentoring” to be held in the City Hall Council Chamb...

Donations Sought for Homeless Resource Day on Jan. 27

The City of Longview is encouraging the community to assist with Longview’s Homeless Resource Day, which is a collaborative effort of the City of Longview and various nonprofit organizations to provide homeless individuals access to available se...

Mobberly Avenue Complete Street Demonstration

A portion of Mobberly Avenue between Myrle Avenue and Oakdale Avenue will be temporarily reconfigured from Jan. 14 to Jan. 31 to demonstrate the roadway's planned Complete Street redesign.

The Mobberly Complete Street Project will consist of reduc...

Police Chief Mike Bishop Announces Retirement

Police Chief Mike Bishop announced today that he plans to retire from the Longview Police Department at the end of January 2022 after thirty-two years of service, including six years as chief.

After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Bishop originally joined t...

Lane Closure and Traffic Shift on McCann Road between Glencrest Lane and Lehigh Drive

Bridge work has been completed on the east side of McCann Road (Spur 63). Beginning Sunday, Dec. 12, traffic will move to the east side of the road to facilitate work on the second half of the bridge.  McCann Road will experience additional delay...

Municipal Court Offers Warrant Amnesty Program Beginning in January

The Longview Municipal Court is once again offering its warrant amnesty program from Jan. 1 through April 30. Anyone with an active outstanding warrant through the court is encouraged to take this opportunity to save money and get a fresh start.  ...

Fairmont Street Reconstruction and Closure from H.G. Mosley to Toler Road

Beginning at 8:00 am Monday, August 9, Fairmont Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic, westbound only. The closure is needed to facilitate the reconstruction of Fairmont Street. One-way westbound traffic is anticipated to continue for one year.&am...

Notice of 2021 Tax Year Adopted Tax Rate for City of Longview

The City of Longview adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax.

The tax rate will effectively be raised by 5.33 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home ...

Cold Weather Safety Tips

As winter time approaches so does the need to remind everyone of some important tips to stay safe this year.

Make sure to have your chimneys cleaned and inspected for damage such as cracks or missing parts.  Check for foreign objects such as falle...

True Crime Crew: Bring Your Own Murder Edition

Start doing your research and homework. Because this True Crime Crew meeting is all about what YOU want to bring to the table!

In this Bring Your Own Murder (BYOM) edition, present research on a True Crime case that you think the group will find interestin...

Trivia Day at the Library!

Show off your smarts, compete against your friends, and play to win a prize and the Trivia crown! 

Free to attend, no signup or registration fee required.

Teams of 1-6 members.Ages 18+.

It will be a general mix of trivia and categories.

Plan to join ...

New Device Tech Help Day

Did you receive a new smart device for Christmas and don’t have any clue how to use it?The Longview Public Library is here to help!

We’ll be offering one-on-one sessions where staff can show you the basic operating procedures of your de...

Longview Public Library 2022 SRC Raffle - Book A Getaway Travel Package!

Book A Getaway with this year’s SRC Raffle prize: a $1,500 travel vacation package through Evan’s World Travel!

Stay for a weekend in Las Vegas. Embark on a cruise to Mexico in the summer. Take the family to Universal Studios for Spring...

Classic Arms Productions Gun & Knife Show

Classic Arms Productions will hold a Gun and Knife Show at the Longview Exhibit Center, January 29 and 30, 2022. 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...

HERPS Longview Exotic Reptile and Animal Show

H.E.R.P.S. Exotic Reptiles and Pet Show will be held at the Longview Exhibit Center, January 22-23, 2022. Show hours are 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet some of...

Rahab's Retreat and Ranch Annual Dinner Fundraiser

This event will include dinner, speaker, entertainment and an auction to raise funds for Rahab’s mission to support victims of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.  Individual tickets are $35 and tables start at $500.  For tickets...

Fall Trail Updates

Restrooms will still be available for use at parks. Park Maintenance will also ensure leaves are blown off all trails two times a week during the winter season.

Broughton Recreation Center Closes for Renovation

The Broughton Recreation Center will be closed until early Fall 2022 as crews complete a $5.7 million renovation of the recreation center and the adjoining park.

The renovation was funded by voters in 2018 as part of a $24.7 million parks package, and incl...

Coalition for Drug-Free Youth Hosts Event on Current Drug Trends

Partners in Prevention’s Coalition for Drug-Free Youth welcomes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Wade Sparks from the DEA Dallas Field Division to speak on Current Drug Trends.  The information presented will help equip adults to ident...

Howard, Gardner Named as the 2022 Unity Honorees

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention’s Unity and Diversity Committee announces Ms. NaTusha Howard and Mr. Jerry Gardner as the 2022 Unity Honors recipients.  The Unity Honors is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes residents who ha...

Longview Celebrates National Mentoring Month

January is National Mentoring Month, and Partners in Prevention’s Aspire Mentoring Program (AMP) is celebrating!  

The public is invited to attend a “Celebration of Mentoring” to be held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 300 W. Cotton St., on Thu...

Longview Police Investigate Shooting

The Longview Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at The Gilmer Apartments located at 701 Gilmer Road.  At approximately 2:54 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16, Longview Police were dispatched to the scene in reference to a shooting....

Police Chief Mike Bishop Announces Retirement

Police Chief Mike Bishop announced today that he plans to retire from the Longview Police Department at the end of January 2022 after thirty-two years of service, including six years as chief.

After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Bishop originally joined t...

Municipal Court Offers Warrant Amnesty Program Beginning in January

The Longview Municipal Court is once again offering its warrant amnesty program from Jan. 1 through April 30. Anyone with an active outstanding warrant through the court is encouraged to take this opportunity to save money and get a fresh start.  ...

PROTECT PIPES, PETS, & PLANTS

There are below freezing temperatures in the forecast. Be sure to protect your pipes, pets, and plants.

TEMPORARY RECYCLING CHANGE

Between Jan. 24 - Feb. 20, Curbside Recycling will be taken to landfill while the third-party recycling plant closes for maintenance. Find out more at LongviewTexas.gov/Trash

DONATIONS NEEDED

The City of Longview is encouraging the community to assist with Longview’s Homeless Resource Day, which is a collaborative effort of the City of Longview and various nonprofit organizations to provide homeless individuals access to available services. Th...

CLEAR YOUR OUTSTANDING WARRANTS

The Longview Municipal Court is once again offering its warrant amnesty program from Jan. 1 through April 30. Anyone with an active outstanding warrant through the court is encouraged to take this opportunity to save money and get a fresh start.  ...