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Longview, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Longview! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • See whatā€™s being built and remodeled around Longview this month.
  • See where Longviewā€™s 15-foot ā€˜Great Wall of Pumpkinsā€™ is glowing
  • Was your Gregg County civil case decided last week? Check here.

Also on today's calendar: Paranormal Cirque Inferno and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you fix a broken pizza? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

ā˜‘ļø Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Texas election resources: Find your polling place | How to register to vote | Check your registration | Vote by mail or absentee | Early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Building permits: Oct. 2-19, 2026 (news-journal.com) ā€” Recent building permits from Oct. 2-19 show new homes, commercial projects, and system installations approved across Longview, including work on Fourth Street, Tuttle Boulevard, and Spring Hill Road. If you live or work near these addresses, expect construction activity and possible contractor traffic in the coming weeks.
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2. Longview man continues 15-foot-tall ā€˜Great Wall of Pumpkins' tradition (kltv.com) ā€” A Longview neighbor has again transformed his yard near Knob Crest and Regal Oak into a towering 15ā€‘foot ā€œGreat Wall of Pumpkins,ā€ built from recycled materials and lit across three circuits. With roughly 335 jackā€‘oā€™-lanterns, including popā€‘culture characters and a giant ā€œBig Jack,ā€ the display is already drawing visitors and photoā€‘snapping drivers across from the Walmart off Gilmer Road.
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3. Judgments: Oct. 11-17, 2026 (news-journal.com) ā€” Gregg County Civil Court wrapped up a busy Oct. 11-17 docket, including a dismissed malpractice case involving Longview Regional Medical Center and a contract dispute with Longview Truck Center. Local residents and businesses may find their own insurance, injury, tax appraisal, and contract cases among the many judgments finalized that week.
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4. Longview High School band wins second place in UIL State Finals; East Texas bands earn top marks (news-journal.com) ā€” Longview High Schoolā€™s Big Green Marching Machine just brought home a silver medal, finishing second in the UIL State Military Marching 5A/6A Finals in Waco. Several neighboring East Texas bands also scored topā€‘five state finishes across 1Aā€“6A divisions, underscoring a strong year for regional marching programs and giving Longview families plenty to celebrate.
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5. Pilots to the Rescue: Longview puppies flown to NY for second chance (kltv.com) ā€” Thirty puppies from the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center just caught a free flight to a New York shelter, easing overcrowding and boosting their adoption chances. Through Pilots to the Rescue and local fosters, including Christina and Scott Russell, the transport cuts travel time in half and even fastā€‘tracks medical care for injured dogs like Carrie.
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šŸ“ø Around Longview

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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday October 29
  • GHS: Rotary Student of the Month
    Gladewater ISD Gladewater, TX 75647
    12:00 pm
  • GMS FOOTBALL GAME@LIBERTY EYLAU
    Gladewater ISD Gladewater, TX 75647
    4:30 pm

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have had 2 cats go missing in the last 3-4 weeks!
    Anyone else in the area of River Oaks experiencing the same problem? Has anyone seen coyotes or the like in the neighborhood? (Nextdoor River Oaks)
  • Halloween's here, and so are we.
    Come say hi! Things stay open late here for latecomers, and things are dressed up for the occasion. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Briarmeadow)
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1365008-1) in Longview. Apply here.
  • Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen posted a job opening for Bartender 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: "How do you fix a broken pizza?" ā€” With tomato paste! (Thank you Douglas D. for sending it in!)
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