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Longview, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Longview! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Longview’s new community foundation could reshape local giving and housing
  • How Longview’s new fuel station could free up $300,000 yearly
  • What Longview teens now prefer over a traditional four-year college

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
  • Monday: Less humid with sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. New executive director of Longview Community Foundation aims to grow nonprofit (news-journal.com) — Longview residents now have a new way to support local causes through the Longview Community Foundation, led by its first executive director, Émile Cambry Jr. The foundation is building a long-term “Forever Fund” endowment to back local nonprofits and potential housing initiatives, including land bank and land trust projects aimed at keeping Longview affordable and vibrant for future generations.
   

2. City of Longview hires contractor to build fuel station, expects to save $300K annually (news-journal.com) — Longview City Council has approved a $1.02 million contract to build a dedicated fuel station at the city’s Mobile Drive public works headquarters, expected to save about $300,000 a year. By buying fuel wholesale for its large fleet, the city plans to reinvest savings into replacing aging vehicles and repairing infrastructure, while keeping police and fire fueling flexible citywide.
   

3. High school students trending toward military and trade schools (ksla.com) — A recent college and career fair in Longview highlighted how more East Texas students are choosing the military, trade schools, and hands-on careers over traditional four-year colleges. Local educators and Longview’s fire chief described rising costs, AI concerns, and strong demand for skilled and service-oriented workers, while college reps noted continued interest in healthcare and nursing paths.
   

4. East Texas students research post-graduation pathways at Longview College and Career Expo (news-journal.com) — High school students from across East Texas recently packed Longview’s Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center for the Longview College and Career Expo, exploring options from universities to trades and law enforcement. Recruiters highlighted everything from DPS trooper careers and military service to culinary arts, lineman training, apprenticeships, and esports, giving teens a clearer picture of life after graduation.
   

5. Celebrate Texas Wines in October with Britt Davis (kilgorenewsherald.com) — Wine lovers in Longview can join a free Texas wine talk and tasting at the Gregg County Historical Museum on Oct. 6, featuring stories behind Britt’s Wine and Dine and the Old Elder School. A second, ticketed three-course dinner and tour follows in Kilgore on Oct. 13, with both events requiring advance registration through the museum.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Beware neighbors.
    11:30pm I heard coyotes "regrouping" maybe 100 yardage away. Tonight went to let my 2 large dogs out, which they saw coyote immediately and began… (Nextdoor Towne Lake Village)
  • Does this big beautiful cat belong to one of my neighbors?
    Male, fixed wandered up in July. He and my male cat hate each other (Nextdoor Bethlehem)
  • Komatsu posted a job opening for Motor Winder I in Longview. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Longview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longview here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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