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- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Laura Nevils and Books & Barrels
Meet Books & Barrels owner Laura Nevils and learn how the downtown Longview bookstore supports readers, local authors, events, and community.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Robbie and Tracy Shoults of Bear Creek Smokehouse
Meet Bear Creek Smokehouse co-owners Robbie and Tracy Shoults and learn how the Marshall-area family business has grown since 1943.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Connor Walters and Silver Grizzly Espresso
Meet Silver Grizzly Espresso co-founder Connor Walters and learn how the Longview coffee shop built craft, community, and a downtown gathering place.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: How Megan and James Heath Grew Pack N Mail
Meet Pack N Mail owners Megan and James Heath, the Longview and Gilmer entrepreneurs recognized by the SBA in 2026. See their story, services, and practical small-business lessons.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Shawn Ingram and Custom Graphics TX
Meet Shawn Ingram of Custom Graphics TX, a Longview branding shop combining in-house production, local business connections and practical skills access.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Daren Horton and Gecko Pest Control
Meet Gecko Pest Control owner Daren Horton and learn about the Marshall company's services, history, community work, licensing record, and customer checklist.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Should East Texas Slow Down Lithium Development Until the Rules Catch Up?
East Texas lithium could bring jobs and domestic battery supply, but residents want clear rules for brine wells, water, reporting, liability, and cleanup.
- ArticleEast Texas
East Texas Heat Advisory Covers Longview and Marshall Through 8 P.M.: What to Do Now
A July 23 heat advisory covers Longview, Marshall, Gregg and Harrison counties through 8 p.m. See official risks, symptoms and local cooling options.
- ArticleEast Texas News
Extreme Heat Warning Covers Longview and Marshall as Bertha Moves West
Gregg and Harrison counties are under an Extreme Heat Warning through 8 p.m. July 22. See the Longview forecast, Bertha outlook, risks, and safety steps.
- ArticleFaith & Today
Elijah, the Widow and the Last Meal: What East Texas Heat Requires of Neighbors
The widow of Zarephath shared during drought. Here is what 1 Kings 17 teaches—and what East Texans can do during today’s heat advisory.
- ArticleEast Texas
Longview’s $76 Million Dairy Plant Enters Its Construction Window: Jobs, Water, and What to Watch
Longview’s planned $76 million dairy plant lists a July 20 construction start. See the official timeline, 150-job projection, water questions, and next steps.
- ArticleEast Texas
Marshall’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Is Open for Comment: 19 Projects—and Draft Gaps to Fix by July 31
Marshall’s draft hazard plan proposes 19 resilience projects. See the priorities, incomplete data, public-comment deadline and how residents can respond.
- ArticleEast Texas History & Safety
The East Texas Disaster That Gave Gas a Warning Smell
The 1937 New London school disaster led Texas to authorize natural-gas odorization, giving future leaks a warning people could smell before ignition.
- ArticleRebuild
An Angel Tree for Careers: A Local Business Can Cover Somebody's Whole Seat
A local business can cover a dental assistant student's whole $3,000 seat. Why Premier Dental Academy of Longview's Sponsor-a-Student program earned my trust.
- ArticleRebuild
Twelve Weeks, and Most Students Are Interviewing in Week 10
Premier Dental Academy of Longview runs about 12 weeks and most students start interviewing in week 10. Run the real cost and refund math before you enroll.
- ArticleRebuild
We Built Twelve Free Tools For People Who May Never Pay Us a Dime
The wall is almost never the tuition. Inside the free tools shelf I built for an East Texas dental assistant school, and why giving it away is the best decision on the site.
- ArticleFaith & Today
Hagar at the Well: What East Texas Heat Requires Us to Notice
Genesis 21 shows God seeing Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness. Here is how that story can guide practical neighbor care during East Texas heat.
- ArticleRebuild
We Ran Out of Teachers Before We Ran Out of Students
The dental academy bottleneck moved from students to teachers. So we published the pay, the commitment, and every dollar an applicant will ever be asked for.
- ArticleTexas News
New World Screwworm Is in Texas: What Livestock Owners, Hunters and Pet Travelers Need to Do Now
New World screwworm is confirmed in Texas. Learn the warning signs, reporting numbers, live maps and Mexico's August 3 pet-travel document rule.
- ArticleThe Work
A School Published Every Dental Office Within Fifty Miles
Premier Dental Academy of Longview published 232 verified dental offices across 28 East Texas towns, free, with no rankings. Why that directory is the most valuable page on the site.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Should Texas Set Its Own Minimum Wage Above $7.25?
Texas still uses the $7.25 federal minimum wage. Here are the strongest arguments for a higher state floor and for letting local labor markets set pay.
- ArticleEast Texas
No Heat Alert Is Active—but Longview and Marshall Face a 102–105°F Heat Index This Weekend
Longview and Marshall face heat-index values of 102–105°F this weekend despite no active heat alert. See the verified forecast, risks and practical steps.
- ArticleEast Texas
Longview Recycling Faces a July 30 Council Review: What Belongs in the Blue-Lid Cart Now
Longview City Council will review recycling July 30. See the current blue-cart rules, processing costs, open questions and how residents can respond.
- ArticleReflection
Teaching a Kid to Fish Before a Phone Teaches Him to Scroll
The tackle box beats the tablet. A first fishing trip plan for East Texas parents: where to go, gear for under forty dollars, what to say when nothing bites.
- ArticleFaith & Today
Nehemiah Inspected the Ruins Before Rebuilding: What Marshall's Water Crisis Requires Now
Nehemiah's rebuilding story meets Marshall's water infrastructure decisions. Read the Bible context, verified local facts, open questions, and next steps.
- ArticleRebuild
They Said I Was Finished. I Built a School That Puts People Into $42k Jobs.
For a long stretch of my life, the official story was that I was done. Finished. A cautionary tale. Let me show you what a finished man builds. In Longview, Texas, there is a dental assistant school called Premier Dental Academy. I built th
- ArticleRebuild
We Built a Waitlist That Takes No Money
Premier Dental Academy of Longview holds your spot with no deposit and hands you a free 48-question RDA practice exam. Plus the WIOA path to $0 out of pocket.
- ArticleWall of Shame
Threats Against Ryan Nichols: The Treece Messages and the Church Gun Story
I asked privately for a public comment to come down. The receipts show what came back — Messenger threats in the Treece thread, and a false 'gun' narrative I deny and want the Harrison County bodycam to settle.
- VideoLocal investigations
Who Is Draining Little Cypress Bayou?
Video from the bank of Little Cypress Bayou shows large hoses pumping water out. No meeting, no permit found yet, no public notice. Ryan Nichols is asking who authorized it.
- ArticleRyan Outdoors
Ryan Nichols and the Discipline of Reading the Sky
Ryan Nichols’ rescue history points to a practical rebuilding rhythm: prepare, observe and serve—safely, without treating outdoor activity as medical care.
- ArticleInvestigation
The Record They Can't Bury: 55 Threat Receipts and One Bodycam Demand
Fresh X receipts, East Texas threats, a disputed church-gun story, and the Harrison County bodycam records Ryan Nichols says can settle the record.
- ArticleEast Texas
Should Longview Allow More Duplexes, ADUs, and Smaller Homes?
Longview's housing plan recommends duplexes, ADUs, smaller lots, and zoning reform. Here are the local facts and the strongest arguments on both sides.
- ArticleEast Texas
Should Longview Trade Some Left Turns for a Safer Fourth Street?
Longview is studying Fourth Street traffic and safety. Should the city limit some left turns and driveways, or would that hurt local business access?
- ArticleRebuild
They Stopped Sending the Work Out and Built the Shop
Family owned in Marshall since 2002, they brought fabrication and powder coating in house in 2013. Five questions to run before you make the same call.
- ArticleInvestigation
East Texas Grandparents Say They Asked for a Welfare Check — Then Were Told They Could Be Arrested
 **Lynn and Rhonda Tress say they are not looking for drama. They are looking for answers — about their g
- ArticleEast Texas News
Longview's National Night Out Starts Tonight
Longview's free National Night Out kickoff runs tonight from 6 to 8 at Maude Cobb. See what is planned and how to register an October block party.
- ArticleBusiness
36 Robocalls Hit My Business Line In 72 Hours
A rotating number robocall campaign hit my business line 36 times in three days and my own AI receptionist answered it. Here is the record and the five minute fix any small business can copy.
- ArticleRebuild
The Plumber Who Tells You to Go Get Other Estimates
Streety Plumbing prints Master Plumber License M-38762 on its home page, then tells you to get multiple estimates. Here is the seven question hire check.
- ArticleOp-ed
Weaponized: Lawfare in Harrison County, and the Lawyer I Can't Find
I believe Harrison County's government has been weaponized against me — multiple charges, a civil suit, and no attorney in East Texas willing to take my case. Here is what lawfare looks like up close, and how you can help me keep fighting.
- ArticleRyan Outdoors
Ryan Nichols and the Outdoor Rule of Leaving One Place Better
A warm Ryan Nichols outdoors article about rebuilding through stewardship, a safe 30-minute shoreline practice and one visible act of care.
- ArticleRyan Outdoors
Ryan Nichols and the Quiet Discipline of Getting Ready Before the Water
A warm Ryan Nichols outdoors article about rebuilding through preparation, honest maintenance and one useful next step before the water.
- ArticleThe Work
Sometimes the Right Build Is Four Pages
I build software for a living, which is exactly why I will tell you when you do not need any. A four page site is the correct answer for a lot of service businesses.
- ArticleThe Work
The Three Questions Every Customer Asks Before They Call
What you do, what it costs, what your finished work looks like. Answer all three on the page or lose the job.
- ArticleNews
Longview’s Christmas Parade Applications Open Today
Longview’s 2026 Christmas parade application window opens September 5. Review the $50 fee, Texas Christmas theme, space limits, and next steps.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Should Texas Keep Grading Public Schools A Through F?
Texas grades public schools A through F using achievement, progress, and gap measures. Here is the strongest case for keeping or changing the system.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Should Texas Require Air Conditioning on Every School Bus?
Texas regulates school bus safety but does not require air conditioning on every bus. Here are the strongest cases for a mandate and local control.
- ArticleThe Work
A School That Stopped Renting Its Own Front Door
How we replaced hand-run applications and rented software with an enrollment engine the school owns outright.
- ArticleRyan Outdoors
First Light on Lake of the Pines
A kayak, a rod, and the one hour where the nervous system stands down. Fishing as the thing that makes recovery possible, from a veteran who still keeps the appointment.
- ArticleReflection
Before the heat wakes up
Recovery is not a door you walk through. It is a repetition. On flat water, early September, and the slow work of teaching your body that stillness is safe.
- ArticleRyan Outdoors
Ryan Nichols and the Quiet Work of Rebuilding Outdoors
A warm, honest look at how simple time outdoors can support Ryan Nichols' rebuilding through attention, movement and one practical next step—without treating nature as a cure.