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...