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Thank you for your generosity and willingness to donate to the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center. You can make a monetary donation or you can also bring in pet supplies. You can make a monetary donation for our Fund for the Animals or please see be...

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2017 Water Quality Report Now Available

The 2017 City of Longview Water Quality Report is available now for viewing online at LongviewTexas.gov/WaterQualityReport. If you would like a printed copy of the report, please call 903-237-1030.

Safe drinking water is an essential and precious ...

Graystone Road Closed to all traffic at Grace Creek

Beginning Tuesday, May 29, 2018, Graystone Road will be closed to all traffic at Grace Creek. Local traffic is asked to use Gilmer Road to access all destinations west of Grace Creek including Clarkway Place and McCann Creek Road. Local traffic is asked t...

Local Coalition Creates Survey to Identify Substance Issues in Community

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth released a survey on Monday, May 7, 2018 to gather information on substance use in Longview. 

Whitney Pierce, Coalition Coordinator, states, “This survey isn&...

Sammy Kershaw to headline July 4 Fireworks and Freedom Celebration

City of Longview announced the entertainment lineup for the 2018 July 4 Fireworks and Freedom Celebration today. Sammy Kershaw will headline an outdoor free-to-the-public concert to be held just before the biggest fireworks show in East Texas. The Ray Joh...

Omega Street Residential Structure Fire

On May 19, 2018 at approximately 550pm the Longview Fire Department responded to 604 Omega Street for a residential structure fire. The fire originated in the bedroom where an 18 y/o male had been sleeping and he awoke to find his room on fire. There were...

Now Hiring EMS Billing Specialist

Longview Fire Department is hiring an EMS Billing Specialist. 

The EMS Billing Specialist plans and coordinates the Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) billing function; conducts a variety of technical and administrative billing fun...

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Texas Book Festival Grant

We're very excited to announce that we are once again recipients of a grant from the Texas Book Festival! Last year we were able to expand our juvenile audio book collection with this grant; and this year, we will be significantly expanding our graphic no...

Summer Reading Club 2018

Registration for Summer Reading Club is now open! You may sign up online at http://longviewtexas.beanstack.org to log your child's reading online or come in to register your children and receive physical reading logs! June/July calendar of events availabl...

Adult Summer Reading Club 2018

Registration for Adult Summer Reading Club is now open for everyone ages 18+! You may sign up online on our website or at the Library. There will be a weekly raffle drawing for awesome prizes each Monday! Every 100 pages read or 2 hours listened to will g...

Movies That Rock: "Baby Driver"

Join us Saturday, June 30th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM as we watch the film "Baby Driver!" Ages 18+ only. Rated R. 1 hour, 52 minutes.

Novel Night 2018

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Please join us for our very first Novel Night on September 1st, 2018 from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM inside the Longview Public Library's Junior League of Longview Rotunda! Doors will open at 7:00 PM. This year, we are transporting you...

Summer Reading Club/Juggler Matt Tardy - June 27

The Longview Public Library will hold the third of four scheduled Summer Reading Club programs at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 10:30 a.m. The program will feature Matt Tardy, who will provide a high-energy, stunt...

4th of July Fireworks and Freedom Celebration – July 4

The City of Longview will hold the 4th of July Fireworks and Freedom Celebration at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. The festival includes an air-conditioned Vendor Hall located in the Longview Exhibit Building with c...

Starz Entertainment Summer Comedy Jam - Sommore & Guests - July 7

Starz Entertainment presents Summer Comedy Jam, featuring Queen of Comedy 'Sommore', at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Also performing will be comedians 'Celebrity', 'Redbone', Tony Scufield, and 'TuRae'. Doors open ...

Classic Arms Productions Gun & Knife Show - July 7-8

Classic Arms Productions will hold a Gun and Knife Show at the Longview Exhibit Building, July 7-8, 2018. Buy-Sell-Trade-Browse! Bring your gun and trade for the gun you have always wanted. There will be hundreds of displays of new and old guns, ammo, gun...

Summer Reading Club/The Story Lady - July 11

The Longview Public Library will hold the last of four scheduled Summer Reading Club programs at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 10:30 a.m. The final program will feature The Story Lady, who brings popular children'...

Drive to Remember Auto Show - July 14

Drive to Remember will hold a Drive to Remember Auto Show at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Saturday, July 14, 2018, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for research and public awareness about Alzheimer’s diseas...

Longview Trade Days – July 14-15

The Longview Jaycees Trade Days will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building, July 14-15, 2018. Doors are open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Vendors of all kinds come to buy, sell, trade and swap. Admission and p...

Spa and Swim Spa Blowout Expo - July 20-22

William Downs will hold a Spa and Swim Spa Blowout in the Longview Exhibit Building, July 20-22, 2018. Hours are 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Save big on a huge selection of Hot...

Tyler Obedience Training Club AKC Obedience and Rally Trials - July 27-29

Tyler Obedience Training Club will hold Dog Obedience and Rally Trials at the Longview Exhibit Building, July 27-29, 2018. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Highly trained dogs will vie for titl...

Longview Kennel Club AKC Dog Show - July 28-29

The Longview Kennel Club will hold their 2018 AKC Licensed All Breed Dog Show at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex, July 28 and 29, 2018. Doors are open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Dogs will compete i...

Program Guide

The PARDy in the Pines program guide is your one stop shop for finding information about all things parks and recreation! Find contact information for recreation centers and the Parks Office, locations and amenities of our beautiful parks, adult and youth...

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The Longview Parks and Recreation Department wants to keep you informed of events, activities and news throughout the year. We've got Social Media also! Check all the options to stay informed!Notify MeSign up to receive text or email notifications o...Read on...

Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth Celebrates Efforts of Citizens

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth has made many accomplishments for over 20 years. Funded by Health and Human Services Commission, this Coalition works with the community to reduce underage drinking and youth drug ...

Local Coalition Creates Survey to Identify Substance Issues in Community

The City of Longview Partners in Prevention, Coalition for Drug-Free Youth released a survey on Monday, May 7, 2018 to gather information on substance use in Longview. 

Whitney Pierce, Coalition Coordinator, states, “This survey isn’t just any sur...

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Make Your 4th of July Plans Now

This 4th of July enjoy the Fireworks and Freedom Celebration at Maude Cobb. It is a day filled with fun including a free concert featuring Sammy Kershaw and ends with the largest fireworks show in East Texas. Find out more at LongviewTexas.gov/Fireworks.

Show off your patriotic pride with the Tutus and Troops Style Show

East Texas little ladies and gents are invited to show their patriotic threads for the Tutus and Troops Style Show during the City of Longview's 4th of July Fireworks and Freedom Celebration. For more info and to register go to LongviewTexas.gov/Tutus.

Participate in some four-legged fun this Fourth of July

Register your furry friend for the Patriotic Pup Fashion Show at LongviewTexas.gov/Pups or see if you have the fastest weenie dog around, sign them up for the Weenie Dog Races at LongviewTexas.gov/Races.

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Remember setting off fireworks inside the city limits is illegal

Unless it's a professional show or program, fireworks are illegal inside the city limits of Longview. Citations can be up to $2000.