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Longview, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Longview! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Longview robotics students are turning classroom skills into scholarships
  • Why Longview is urgently pushing pet vaccinations right now
  • How Longview just honored Haynes King before the NFL Draft

Also on today's calendar: K-POP WARRIORS - LONGVIEW, TX and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A little morning rain; warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Highschoolers battle for victory in Gregg County robotics competition (kltv.com) — Longview students are squaring off with teams from across East Texas in a Gregg County robotics competition hosted at Komatsu, giving local highschoolers a shot at advancing to state. Pine Tree Robotics Team 4 says the hands-on building and programming work is already opening doors to college scholarships and behind-the-scenes tours of high-tech workplaces.
   

2. Longview urges pet vaccinations amid rising distemper concerns (ketk.com) — Longview officials are warning pet owners about a possible rise in distemper and urging residents to vaccinate their dogs and remove outdoor food and water sources. The Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center reports increased raccoon calls and says some show concerning symptoms, and they’re asking residents to call LACAC if they see wildlife acting strangely.
   

3. Longview honors former Lobo Q.B. Haynes King ahead of NFL Draft (ketk.com) — Longview just celebrated hometown football star Haynes King with a Rotary Club luncheon and officially proclaimed April 21 as Haynes King Day in the city. The former Longview Lobos quarterback, now a record-setter from Georgia Tech, was honored as he prepares for the NFL Draft, with speakers emphasizing how proudly he represents Longview and East Texas.
   

4. Cost for future water needs could reach $174B (wilsoncountynews.com) — Longview gets a brief mention in the bio of veteran Texas journalist Gary Borders, whose statewide roundup highlights a massive projected $174 billion investment needed for Texas water over the next 50 years. He also covers new SNAP restrictions on sugary items, a high-profile U.S. Senate fundraising race, legal action over a deadly Hill Country camp flood, data center impacts on the power grid, and worsening drought conditions.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 23
  • FFA State CDE Tarleton(Goals)
    White Oak H S White Oak, TX 75693
    • Friday April 24
  • Regional Academic
    White Oak H S White Oak, TX 75693
  • FFA State CDE (Goals)
    White Oak H S White Oak, TX 75693
  • *ADD DIY CANDLE* Texas in Spring
    Painting with a Twist , 100 Tall Pines Ave Suite 5 , Longview
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey neighbors,, my friends little black and white long haired Chihuahua (that's what she looks like) snuck out the door,, her name is Lolly and super friendly!
    Plz be on the lookout around Delia Dr and Longview Heights are..TIA,, text me 903 736 0434! (Nextdoor Longview Heights)
  • Older male Pomeranian looking dog on the loose on the street.
    Of course no collar. He ran away... He went back towards the creek....hope he finds his way home. (Nextdoor Whispering Pines)
  • Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Longview. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Longview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longview here.

Ok Longview! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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