Jun 19
The 2013 Texas Friendly Hospitality Instructor Training at Texas A&M University in College Station saw literally hundreds of hospitality professionals attend. Longview Tourism Services Manager Margie Harris and Longview Mainstreet Manager Kayla Cantey, both Longview Chamber of Commerce members, were in attendance. The Chamber’s commitment to providing development programs and building community leadership was well …
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Jun 18
The Kilgore College Fire Academy will demonstrate new training equipment and a liquid petroleum gas tank next month. The tank was generously donated and installed by Kilgore’s Martin Gas. A live fire training demonstration using the new equipment is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the KC Fire Academy Training Grounds, located at …
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Jun 10
Kids’ Fishing Rodeo will take place on June 22nd at Teague Park Lake. The Rodeo is a timed fishing event from 10-10:45am, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies presented at 11am for the most fish caught. The Kid’s Fishing Rodeo is open to kids ages 3-12. Please bring your own fishing pole, bait and …
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Jun 07
Broughton Recreation Center will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15. The event will include a parade in the morning and activities in the park in the afternoon. A fun run is also in the works as part of the festivities. For more information on getting involved in this event, contact Broughton Recreation …
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Jun 06
The City of Longview and the Longview Bicycle Club recently celebrated the opening of the Grace Creek Mountain Bike Trail on Saturday. The unpaved trail allows users to mountain bike, hike, or run approximately three miles of wooded property owned by the City of Longview. The mountain bike trail begins with a trailhead at the …
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Jun 01
Author David M. Brown will speak next month at Kilgore College about his new book on the New London School explosion, “Gone at 3:17: The Untold Story of the Worst School Disaster in American History.” The presentation and book signing is set for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Randolph C. Watson Library on …
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May 31
The Gregg County Master Gardeners, Learn at Lunch program, will be Wednesday, June 12. Carole Ramke, member of Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, will be the speaker. Why Garden Organically? will be the topic of her program. The program will be held at the Gregg County Extension Auditorium, 405 E. Marshall in Longview, noon …
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May 30
KIDS PRESS visited two local elementary schools, South Ward and JL Everhart to find out what students’ plan to do this summer… This is what they said: SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Dalton Serrato is a 4th grader. Dalton told KIDS PRESS he will study in advance for fifth grade. His older sister Natalie attends G.K. …
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