May 23
Anyone interested in finding out all there is about Leadership Longview is hereby invited to come to the Longview Chamber of Commerce on May 30 for briefing on the organization’s application process, session curriculum, tuition and attendance policies. Lunch will be served. Leadership Longview is an initiative of the Longview Chamber of Commerce. Its objectives …
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May 23
National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week brought out a sense of gratitude at Longview Regional Medical Center (LRMC.) The management hosted its yearly hamburger cookout to express its appreciation for all the hard work and life-saving dedication provided by EMS over the past 12 months. The event was the city’s high point for Wednesday, May …
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May 22
“We must do everything we can to put an end to these abuses. They are ruining the lives of thousands of patriotic women who wanted only to serve their country but fell prey to men who abused positions of power.’ Recent allegations of sexual assault by members of our armed forces have refocused national …
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May 21
The Longview Public Library is pleased to host a special program, “Riders On The Orphan Train.” The multimedia program tells the story of the Orphan Train experiment from 1854 to 1929. The program will take place in the Library’s Moeschle Room at 7pm, Tuesday, May 21. The event is made possible in part by a …
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May 20
The birth of a baby brings joy, hope, love and happiness. And, for unmarried couples, the life-changing experience also brings an added responsibility- establishing paternity for their child. Establishing paternity is one of the most important jobs the Attorney General’s Child Support Division performs, because it guarantees a legal relationship between a father and his …
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May 18
My state of Texas seems to have an inordinate share of nincompoops in public office. But it’s only fair that office holders from other states be considered before deciding which one is the nincompoopiest of all. Give credit to Pennsylvania, for example, whose GOP governor, Tom Corbett, recently scored big nincompoop points by explaining why …
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May 17
The opportunity for Texans to save money on energy efficient appliances is fast approaching. The state’s annual ENERGY STAR® Sales Tax Holiday is from Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27. “Texans can save twice when purchasing energy efficient appliances during the Memorial Day weekend,” Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said. “Shoppers are expected to save …
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May 17
Kilgore College will host cheerleader tryouts Sat., May 18, on the Kilgore campus. High school seniors and college freshmen, both men and women, are eligible to try out to become a KC Ranger Cheerleader. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Parks Fitness Center, and tryouts will begin at 9 a.m. and …
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