AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Longview Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/longview-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/longview-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:36:49 -0500 The 29th Annual Longview Juneteenth Black Rodeo will be June 25th, 2022 at the Longview Rodeo Arena. This is an event for the entire family. Join https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-29th-annual-longview-juneteenth-black-rodeo-31389417-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-29th-annual-longview-juneteenth-black-rodeo-31389417-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 No talking in the library. Only winning! We’re hosting Silent Library games here at the library for an Adult Summer Reading Club challenge! https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-is-holding-its-own-version-of-silentlibrary-are-you-quiet-enough-to-take-on-the-challenge-and-win-31394756-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-is-holding-its-own-version-of-silentlibrary-are-you-quiet-enough-to-take-on-the-challenge-and-win-31394756-longview-tx.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 East Texas Food Bank Distribution events are at the Longview Exhibit Center the second Friday of each month. This is a drive thru event from 8 to 10 https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-east-texas-food-bank-distribution-july-8-31395918-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-east-texas-food-bank-distribution-july-8-31395918-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Hours are 7 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday. Competitors will show 30-40 different breeds of rabbits and https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-southern-roots-rabbit-and-cavy-show-july-89-31396053-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-southern-roots-rabbit-and-cavy-show-july-89-31396053-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for a special performer show, or activity, every Wednesday during Summer Reading Club. June 22, master illusionist and magician, James Wand, https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-magician-james-wand-summer-reading-club-31392032-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-magician-james-wand-summer-reading-club-31392032-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 We will show a family friendly movie at the library, every other Thursday throughout SRC. There will be a standard show at 10:30 AM. We will also https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-news-library-movie-day-dolphin-tale-pg-31392153-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-news-library-movie-day-dolphin-tale-pg-31392153-longview-tx.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Come listen and learn about Longview's rich history at our brand new Genealogy series: Voices of Local Longview (just in time for Adult Summer Reading https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-news-voices-of-local-longview-the-historic-farmers-market-31392905-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-news-voices-of-local-longview-the-historic-farmers-market-31392905-longview-tx.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Longview Jaycees Trade Days will be held at the Longview Exhibit Center, July 9-10, 2022. Doors are open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-trade-days-july-910-31395922-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-news-trade-days-july-910-31395922-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On Thursday, June 30, 2022, six members of the Longview Fire Department Water Rescue Team were activated by Texas Tasks Force One.  The six https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-fire-department-news-water-rescue-team-activation-31399597-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-fire-department-news-water-rescue-team-activation-31399597-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On June 30, 2022, the Longview Fire Department responded to 1501 Dixon St. for a reported residential structure fire.  When crews arrived they https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-fire-department-news-residential-structure-fire-1501-dixon-st-31399609-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-fire-department-news-residential-structure-fire-1501-dixon-st-31399609-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Longview Police Department needs the public's assistance identifying the suspect responsible for an aggravated robbery. On Friday, July 1, 2022, https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-police-department-news-police-search-for-suspects-in-aggravated-robbery-31399864-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-police-department-news-police-search-for-suspects-in-aggravated-robbery-31399864-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On July 1, 2022, at approximately 11:48 p.m., Longview Police Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Queens Court in reference to a welfare https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-police-department-news-police-investigate-shooting-31400876-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-police-department-news-police-investigate-shooting-31400876-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 An arrest has been made in this case. Arrest warrants for 25-year-old Davadius Thomas of Longview, Texas for Capital Murder and Aggravated Assault https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-update-police-make-arrest-in-shooting-31401956-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-update-police-make-arrest-in-shooting-31401956-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A sculpture installation is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, on the Longview Public Library's Eastman Plaza. The piece, titled "Lucy," https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-sculpture-installation-scheduled-for-longview-public-library-31404944-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-sculpture-installation-scheduled-for-longview-public-library-31404944-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The City of Longview and the Longview Disc Golf Association will officially open a new 18-hole disc golf course at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-disc-golf-course-grand-opening-31405008-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-disc-golf-course-grand-opening-31405008-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500