The Longview News-Journal

A friendly bet between firefighters concluded Tuesday with a shiny, clean fire truck and thousands of dollars raised for charity. Full Story »

Upshur County District Judge Lauren Parish sentenced 10 people this week in 115th District Court. They are: Full Story »

The Metropolitan Planning Organization has scheduled a policy board meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Longview Public Library, 222 W. Cotton St. Full Story »

Longview's Code Red Weather Warning program has new features aimed at getting people the information they need. Full Story »

Dozens of elementary school students became published authors Monday as J.L. Everhart Magnet Academy of Cultural Studies released its first book written by kids for kids. Full Story »

Mavis Bailey grew up in a rural Louisiana community dominated by black landowners, a rarity in 1930s America, she said. Full Story »

In recognition of Texas Recycles Day, Longview has scheduled electronics recycling and a light bulb exchange from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Longview Public Library parking lot, 222 W. Cotton St. Full Story »

Neal McCoy is scheduled to sing at 10 a.m. today during the Spring Hill Independent School District's annual Veterans Day ceremony at the high school gymnasium, 3101 Spring Hill Road. Full Story »

The board of trustees for the Spring Hill Independent School District is considering reactivating the district's police department. Full Story »

A Rusk County jury indicted a 20-year-old Henderson man this past week on a charge of making three bomb threats to Henderson High School. Full Story »

A consultant hired to study a possible merger of the Longview Economic Development Corp. and the Longview Partnership is scheduled to meet this morning with the LEDCO board of directors. Full Story »

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert on Monday told students at East Texas Charter High School that what has been going on in Washington during the past year will have a profound impact on their generation. Full Story »

Rusk County commissioners approved closing a county road Monday because hunters leave carcasses on it. Full Story »

An early morning crime spree Monday left at least 11 Mount Pleasant businesses burglarized or vandalized, police said. Full Story »

Longview and several other East Texas cities have been designated among Texas' 56 National Main Street cities for 2010 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Texas Historical Commission. Full Story »

The Gregg County Sheriff's Office plans to buy a new dog with the help of the collected life insurance from a veteran canine unit. Full Story »

A Longview school trustee on Monday night suggested the district could build an indoor practice facility to accommodate field sports in lieu of remodeling a gym with synthetic turf. Full Story »

Longview police are asking for help solving an Oct. 31 burglary at a restaurant in the 500 block of South Eastman Road. Full Story »

Kilgore police on Monday continued to search for a man who robbed a bowling center Friday evening and injured the manager. Full Story »

Rusk County Commissioners on Monday approved closing County Road 4266D. Full Story »

The Gregg County Sheriff's Office plans to purchase a new canine with the help of the collected life insurance from a veteran canine unit. Full Story »

Dozens of elementary school students became authors Monday as J.L. Everhart Magnet Academy of Cultural Studies released its first book written by kids, for kids. Full Story »

An early morning crime spree left at least 11 Mount Pleasant businesses burglarized or vandalized Monday. Full Story »

Police are asking for help solving an Oct. 31 burglary at a restaurant in the 500 block of South Eastman Road. Full Story »

Kilgore police continued to search Monday morning for a man suspected of robbing Pappy's Rock-N-Bowl on Friday, according to a department news release. Full Story »