Spay It Forward Effort Raises Funds to Help Pet Owners

The Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center (LACAC) has launched a new Spay it Forward initiative to help cover the cost of having pets spayed or neutered at participating veterinarians in Gregg County. The program will help reduce the number of stray or...

Input Needed for Mobberly Complete Street Project

Longview residents are invited to Community Open House meetings on Thursday, Sept. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 12 to discuss the renovation of Mobberly Avenue approved by voters in the 2018 Street Bond.

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

Stamper Park CPR Results

Councilwoman Nona Snoddy’s Stamper Park CPR was a 12-week cleanup project of the Stamper Park neighborhood which culminated in a volunteer work weekend on August 28 and 29. During this time, property owners were encouraged to participate with City departm...

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 ...

Residential Structure Fire

On Sept. 19, 2021 at about 3:50 p.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to 904 Harmon Drive for a reported residential structure fire.  Crews arrived and found heavy fire and smoke conditions coming from the front of the house.  The ...

Computer Classes Return!

We’re rebooting our FREE computer class curriculum! So if you wanted to learn some computer tips, or refresh your knowledge of a certain program, then take advantage!Computer classes are free to attend, but sign-up is required due to limited sea...

Early Learning Journeys Story Time: PIRATE EDITION!

ARRGGGHHH YE BOOK LOVIN' SCALLYWAGS!We be havin’ a special Story Time on this occasion to be celebratin’National Talk Like a Pirate Day (celebrated September 19)!Join us on September 22, at 10:30 AM for a pirate story, craft ...

Banned Book Week Spotlight

Banned Book Week runs September 26 - October 11, and this year’s theme is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.”Books reach across boundaries and build connections. Censorship creates barriers. 

“The books...

Librarian Foodies: Olive Oil Infusion Class

Along with a love of books, and searching for the perfect reference answer, we also enjoy cooking and food!In our new program, Librarian Foodies, we’ll share all things cooking-related that we’ve learned from personal experiences and m...

Cargill Long Trail Construction Begins

The latest on the 2018 Bond Projects is the Cargill Long Trail awarded to Reynolds and Kay, Ltd. by City Council on June 24th, 2021. 

Construction will begin on Monday, August 23rd, 2021 to completely reconstruct the asphalt trail. 

It wil...

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...

Longview Listens Welcomes Back Unity and Diversity Guest Speaker Terry Reese

The City of Longview, Partners in Prevention’s Unity and Diversity Committee will host parts one and two of “Longview Listens” from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021. The subsequent Longview Listens w...

INPUT NEEDED

Longview residents are invited to Community Open House meetings on Thursday, Sept. 30 and Tuesday, Oct. 12 to discuss the renovation of Mobberly Avenue approved by voters in the 2018 Street Bond.

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

FAIRMONT STREET RECONSTRUCTION

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...