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 Mon, 27 May 2024 02:41:37 -0500 Fun, interactive story time for kids and families! Enjoy different songs, dances, and exercises that encourage learning and stimulate the mind. https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-summertime-story-time-31378868-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-summertime-story-time-31378868-longview-tx.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for a special performer show, or activity, every Wednesday during Summer Reading Club. For June 8, our first performance will be from The https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-news-come-meet-the-colorful-cast-of-the-dallas-puppet-theater-31379848-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-news-come-meet-the-colorful-cast-of-the-dallas-puppet-theater-31379848-longview-tx.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Longview Police Department needs your help locating a runaway Riley Jones.  Riley is 14 years old, approximately 5’05”, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-police-department-news-runaway-out-of-longview-tx-31380997-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-police-department-news-runaway-out-of-longview-tx-31380997-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On June 1, 2022 at about 6:40 p.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to 214 April Court for a reported residential structure fire.  Fire https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-fire-department-news-residential-structure-fire-214-april-court-31381004-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-fire-department-news-residential-structure-fire-214-april-court-31381004-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ages 13 - 18, join us for a summer afternoon hangout! There will be gaming and craft activities with the youth services staff, snacks for you to https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-teen-tuesday-afternoon-hangout-31384257-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-teen-tuesday-afternoon-hangout-31384257-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On June 7, 2022, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Longview Police Detectives located and arrested 59-year-old Dr. Matt Hipke of Longview for two grand jury https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-physician-indicted-on-multiple-counts-of-sexual-abuse-31384381-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-longview-physician-indicted-on-multiple-counts-of-sexual-abuse-31384381-longview-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -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 Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Come take our LEGO Challenge this summer! A new build theme will be introduced each week. Kids are then welcome to use our HUGE supply of LEGO to https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-news-lego-challenge-at-the-library-31385253-longview-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/longview-public-library-news-lego-challenge-at-the-library-31385253-longview-tx.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 27 May 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 Mon, 27 May 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 Mon, 27 May 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 Mon, 27 May 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 Mon, 27 May 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 Mon, 27 May 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 Mon, 27 May 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 Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500