May 31
By: Jimmy Isaac East Texas was the backdrop for the season finale of one of MTV’s most popular television series. When the finale of “16 and Pregnant” aired this month, it centered on Kristina Marie Robinson, a teen mother who gave birth to son Lukas Todd. Robinson lives in the northeastern Panola County community of …
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Dec 15
Longview Child Development Center, Region 7 Early Head Start recently hosted a parent meeting/training which offered information about how to become more involved in your child’s play time. Region 7 Specialist, Karen Wernli, was the speaker at this training entitled, “Let’s Play”. Parents were given information on items that are age appropriate for their children …
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Oct 18
In squares, parks, and plazas all over the country, we’re taking the time for true democracy to work. By Lacy MacAuley I was standing on a street one evening near my home in Washington, DC — it seems like ages ago now — with a chatty friend who travels often to New York. He mentioned …
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Aug 09
The East Texas Youth Chorus (ETYC) is looking for singers for its fall season. Jim Taylor is ETYC director and Kilgore College’s (KC) director of choral activities. He explained the mission of this choir. “The chorus offers home-schooled youth a fabulous arts component to one’s schedule,” he said. “It also gives students the opportunity to …
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Aug 09
Longview Community Ministries (LCM) will be holding its annual TOO HOT TO COOK program August 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Those who eat at one of the participating restaurants will help combat hunger in Longview. These eateries are collaborating with LCM by making donations to the ministries’ food box, and all funds raised by the …
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May 31
By Jason Alderman We’re forever warning teenagers to be careful online – don’t reveal personal information to strangers, avoid scams, report bullying behavior. The same advice may be appropriate for grandma and grandpa as well. Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of new Internet users, as they’ve discovered email, online shopping and banking, social networking, traveling …
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May 31
To kick-off the summer swimming season, the City of Longview Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled Splash Day events offering free admission at Longview Swim Center and Ingram Pool. Longview Swim Center, 1111 W. Fairmont St., will open for the summer with a free admission Splash Day from Noon – 8 p.m., Saturday, June 4. …
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May 31
University of Texas at Tyler (UTT) Interim Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Donna Dickerson has announced the university will be offering bachelor of arts training for religious studies beginning in the fall 2011 semester. The curriculum will be made up of newly created religion courses along with more traditional studies in philosophy, anthropology, …
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