Longview ISD distributes more than $3.17 million in incentive pay to teachers and staff

Longview ISD distributes more than $3.17 million in incentive pay to teachers and staff

Dec 22, 2025

Longview, TX – As the Christmas break begins, Longview Independent School District delivered an early gift to its classrooms Friday, Dec. 19, distributing more than $3.17 million in performance-based incentive pay to teachers and staff. The payments, issued on Friday, December 19, through

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LRMC 100TH VTE

LRMC 100TH VTE

Dec 9, 2025

Cardiology team marks major milestone in advanced clot-removal care ETR staff report The Cardiology Team at Longview Regional Medical Center is celebrating a major achievement: the completion of its 100th venous thromboembolism (VTE) procedure. The milestone was reached by Interventional Cardiologists Dr. Ranjan

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Paxton cracks down on Shein

Paxton cracks down on Shein

Dec 1, 2025

Launches investigation into fast-fashion retailer Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into global fast-fashion company Shein US Services LLC and its related entities over concerns about unethical labor practices and potentially unsafe products being sold to consumers. Paxton said his

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Longview ISD doesn’t wait for the future—It builds it

Longview ISD doesn’t wait for the future—It builds it

Nov 14, 2025

By Joycelyne Fadojutimi/ETR Longview Independent School District officially broke ground Thursday on three majorfacilities funded by the district’s 2024 bond program: All three projects will be located on the Longview High School campus. More than 100 community members, students, staff, and local dignitaries

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SHUTDOWN FALLOUT: FOOD CRISIS LOOMS

SHUTDOWN FALLOUT: FOOD CRISIS LOOMS

Oct 31, 2025

Mayor Kristin Ishihara calls for immediate community action, urges support Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi/ETR As the government shutdown continues to impact families across East Texas, local leaders and nonprofit organizations are sounding the alarm about a growing food crisis. During a

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Mayor James Wansley Takes Office as Vice President of Texas Association of Regional Councils Board

Mayor James Wansley Takes Office as Vice President of Texas Association of Regional Councils Board

Oct 30, 2025

Story by Paula Jimenez Courtesy photos by the East Texas Council of Governments “I look forward to learning more about successful processes and programs from other Councils of Governments and how they might help ETCOG fill service and funding gaps in our region.”

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Bullard High School student named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program

Bullard High School student named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program

Oct 25, 2025

Bullard, TX – Bullard High School senior Colin Scarborough has been recognized as a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, an honor earned by just 34,000 students nationwide. Commended Students rank among the top 50,000 scorers who entered the 2026

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