Honoring Juneteenth

Honoring Juneteenth

Jun 14, 2024

This holiday gives us the opportunity to confront the flaws of our past, honor the progress we have made, and resolve to continue our work for the future. Racial injustice has no place in our society and cannot be tolerated. Texas Senator John

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City of Longview slates Juneteenth celebrations

City of Longview slates Juneteenth celebrations

Jun 10, 2024

ETR Staff Report The City of Longview will celebrate the annual Juneteenth holiday on June 15. This year’s celebrations will be held the weekend before Juneteenth on June 15 with these events: But wait there is more. Saturday  June 15 events include the

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Longview Embraces Dr. Marla Sheppard As New Superintendent

Longview Embraces Dr. Marla Sheppard As New Superintendent

Jun 5, 2024

I love how the community wraps around the schools… it feels good, and when I am here, I feel like I am at home. Dr. Marla Sheppard Michael Tubb, President Longview ISD Board of Trustees with Dr. Marla Sheppard and her husband Dr.

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Loving Jesus By Hating Others

Loving Jesus By Hating Others

May 31, 2024

By Glenn Miller GOD’S WORD: “The one who says he is in the light and yet hates his brother is in the darkness until now. The one who loves his brother abides in the light and there is no cause for stumbling in

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Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental

May 31, 2024

AAON sponsors book vending machine for Bailey Elementary School Story and photo by Joycelyne Fadojutimi AAON Jenni Law, Jarrod Ludlow, and Plant Manager Quannah Tushka Ludlow look on as United Way Executive Director Dr. Evan Dolive talks to students about their new Book Vending Machine.

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Dodging The Big C

Dodging The Big C

May 28, 2024

Black and Indigenous individuals have the highest overall cancer death rates of all US racial or ethnic groups. American Association for Cancer Research Community members gather with Dr. Scherezade K. Mama (second from right). By Joycelyne Fadojutimi “Black and Indigenous individuals have the

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Jim-isms

Jim-isms

May 26, 2024

By Glenn Miller GOD’S WORD: “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” – Psalm 19:14 My friend Jim is a very quick-witted man and one who posts

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Free Money On Social Media? Nah, It’s Definitely A Scam

Free Money On Social Media? Nah, It’s Definitely A Scam

May 24, 2024

By Jim Kreidler Scams on Social Media. I won money and want to give you part of it. Don’t engage. It’s a scam. Say you’re scrolling through your social media feed, and you see a post saying, “I’m the winner of $600 million

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Dr. Marla Sheppard Named Longview ISD Lone Finalist

Dr. Marla Sheppard Named Longview ISD Lone Finalist

May 22, 2024

Dr. Marla Sheppard tapped as Longview ISD Lone Finalist for Superintendent of Schools According to LISD press release, the Longview ISD Board of Trustees has announced Dr. Marla Sheppard as the lone finalist for the position of Superintendent, during a special meeting on

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No One Can Replace Him

No One Can Replace Him

May 19, 2024

By Dr. Michael Guido Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was also the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. One of his other roles was as a Minister of the United States to France. When

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