Recent News

Upcoming events include Getting Ahead Classes; Mentoring Kickoff; Texans Against Cxrime Kickoff; Multicultural Festival; and the Youth Action Committee Kickoff.

After 32 years with the Longview Police Department and 35 years total in law enforcement, Chief J.B. McCaleb announces that he will retire in January 2011. Chief McCaleb began with the department in 1979, and he has served as Chief of Police since 2003.

While construction is taking place on the Spring Hill Park playground, the City of Longview Parks and Recreation Department has also temporarily closed the nearby splash pad and pavilion. Construction is expected to last approximately six to 10 weeks.

Persons with any outstanding warrants may be arrested at any time, but the City of Longview will be giving additional attention to the issue during an upcoming warrant roundup Friday, August 27 - Saturday, August 28.

The City of Longview has hired Ingrid Johnson to serve as a liaison between the building community and the Development Services Department. Ms. Johnson formerly served as the Executive Director of the Longview Habitat for Humanity since 2006.

Longview will celebrate the Tea Town USA title from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, at Spring Hill Park, 738 Fenton Rd. On the day after the celebration, Wednesday, August 18, the Neal McCoy playground at Spring Hill Park will close to allow construction to begin.

Mayors from throughout the East Texas region will be meeting in Longview to discuss regional issues in light of the upcoming Texas legislative session.