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- ArticleEast Texas
Texas Went Blue. East Texas Held. The Winners Say They Just Showed Up.
Texas flipped blue, but East Texas Republicans won by 65% to 80%. The winners told the Texas Tribune it came down to showing up and local issues.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Laura Nevils and Books & Barrels
Ryan Nichols meets Books & Barrels owner Laura Nevils in downtown Longview and covers how the bookstore supports readers, local authors, events, and community.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Connor Walters and Silver Grizzly Espresso
Longview's Silver Grizzly Espresso: co-founder Connor Walters on building craft coffee, community, and a downtown East Texas gathering place to visit.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Robbie and Tracy Shoults of Bear Creek Smokehouse
Ryan Nichols meets Bear Creek Smokehouse co-owners Robbie and Tracy Shoults and tells how the Marshall, Texas barbecue business has grown since 1943.
- ArticleEast Texas
Veterans Day Week in East Texas: A Hiring Event, a County Office and a Number to Save
Ryan Nichols on Veterans Day week in East Texas: Tuesday's hiring event in Tyler, the Harrison County veterans office in Marshall, and the Veterans Crisis Line.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Shawn Ingram and Custom Graphics TX
Ryan Nichols meets Shawn Ingram of Custom Graphics TX in Longview, a branding shop offering in-house production, local connections and practical skills access.
- ArticleEast Texas Business
East Texas Business Spotlight: Daren Horton and Gecko Pest Control
Ryan Nichols meets Gecko Pest Control owner Daren Horton in Marshall, covering the company's services, history, community work, and a checklist for customers.
- ArticleEast Texas
Where to Find Mental Health Help in East Texas, Day or Night
Ryan Nichols lists mental health help for Longview, Marshall and East Texas: the 24/7 crisis line, mobile crisis team, local clinics, veterans help and 988.
- 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
Kenneth Travis Held On for 50 Minutes and 4 Seconds. East Texas Should Know His Name.
A Longview Marine, mortgage CEO and coworking owner set the Guinness World Record for the longest straight arm plank. Here is who he is and how to reach him.
- ArticleEast Texas
Kilgore Christmas Under the Stars: 2026 Dates for East Texas Families
Ryan Nichols lists Kilgore's 2026 Christmas Under the Stars dates: derrick lighting Nov 12, parade Dec 1, a free drive-through nativity and more.
- 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.
- ArticleEast Texas
Marshall Wonderland of Lights 2026: Dates, Hours and Special Events
Ryan Nichols shares the official 2026 Wonderland of Lights dates, hours and special events in downtown Marshall, plus tips for East Texas families.
- ArticleEast Texas
Jefferson Candlelight Tour of Homes 2026: Dates, Tickets and the Thanksgiving Deadline
The 44th Jefferson Candlelight Tour runs Dec. 3 to 5 and 10 to 12. Advance tickets end after Thanksgiving. Ryan Nichols has dates, prices and tips.
- 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.
- ArticleEast Texas
Marshall Public Library's Last Book Sale of the Year Runs November 6 to 14
Marshall Public Library's last book sale of 2026 runs Nov. 6 to 14. Hours, the Friends of a Public Library, and free November events. Shared by Ryan Nichols.
- ArticleFaith & Today
Nehemiah Inspected the Ruins Before Rebuilding: What Marshall's Water Crisis Requires Now
Marshall's water system needs rebuilding. See the verified local facts, the Spring Street water line project, open questions, and the Bible story behind it.
- 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.
- 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.
- ArticleNews
Longview Kids Can Build for Free at the Library This Morning
Longview Public Library hosts a free LEGO build today from 10 a.m. to noon for ages 1 to 12. Here is what families need to know before they go today.
- 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.
- 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?
- ArticleNews
Longview’s Free Babygarten Gives Babies and Caregivers a Place to Begin
Longview Public Library hosts free Babygarten Story Time today at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0 to 2, with songs, a short story, play, and caregiver connection.
- ArticleEast Texas
Longview Teens Can Use a Free Esports Room Today
Longview teens ages 13 through 17 can use Broughton Recreation Center's esports room free this afternoon. Membership is not required. Check details.
- ArticleRyan Outdoors
Ryan Nichols and the Quiet Work of Rebuilding Outdoors
Ryan Nichols on how quiet time outdoors in East Texas, walking and fishing and paying attention, supports his rebuilding one small step at a time.
- 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.
- 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.
- ArticleNews
The Law That Built the Federal Courts Started With Six Justices
On September 24, 1789, the Judiciary Act built the federal court system with six Supreme Court justices, district courts, and federal officers.
- ArticleNews
SB 42: Show Me the Full Ticket Price Before I Click
SB 42 by Sen. Zaffirini would make Texas ticket sites show the total price with fees before you pick a seat. The bot ban is already law.
- 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.
- ArticlePolitics
House Passes Stopgap Funding Through December 4: What H.R. 9770 Does, and What Happens Next
A facts-first guide to H.R. 9770, the House-passed stopgap funding bill: the December 4 deadline, programs continued, restrictions, Senate path, and shutdown risk.
- ArticleEast Texas
Gregg County Early Voting for the 2026 Midterms: Every Location, Hour and Deadline
All 7 early voting sites and 16 Election Day polling places in Gregg County for the 2026 midterms, with hours, voter ID and mail ballot deadlines.
- ArticleThe Work
I Advertised a Workshop Seven Times and Never Posted the Link
Seven workshop posts fired on time with zero errors. Six of them had no link in them at all, and the landing page had no checkout. Delivery is not demand.
- ArticleNews
Longview Has a Free Retirement Workshop Tonight
Longview hosts a free retirement workshop tonight covering Social Security, Medicare, taxes, estate planning, and questions to ask before acting.
- ArticleBehind the scenes
The typhoon checklist
The Marines on Okinawa ran a numbered typhoon countdown starting 72 hours out. Here is that same system rewritten for your house, room by room, printable.
- ArticleRebuild
The Bakery That Published What It Cannot Guarantee
Taste and Sea Bakery in Longview uses 100% gluten free ingredients, then tells customers its kitchen is not a gluten free facility. Why that warning works.
- ArticleLocal investigations
“I Will Come to You”: The Facebook Exchange I’m Putting on the Record
Screenshots document a Facebook dispute over reported allegations involving Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Mike Jones later writing to Ryan Nichols, “I will come to you!!!”
- ArticleNews
Longview Residents Can Take Home One of 150 Free Trees Saturday
Longview residents can claim one of 150 free trees on September 12. Here is the official time, location, eligibility, and what to confirm first today.
- ArticleTexas Education
Should Texas Schools Keep the Four-Day Week?
Texas four-day school weeks can aid teacher recruitment, but state data show academic risks. Should districts keep control of the calendar choice?
- ArticleTexas & Community
Hurricane Season Peaks September 10. Here Is What I Actually Keep Packed.
The Atlantic season peaks September 10 and runs through November. A search and rescue veteran on what stays packed, when to leave, and rescue's limits.
- ArticleRyan's Take
Should Texas Require Labels on AI-Generated Political Ads?
Texas restricts some election deepfakes, but broad AI-ad labels remain unsettled. Here is the strongest case for transparency and free expression.
- ArticleNews
Longview Kids Can Build a Monster and a Story Today
Longview Public Library hosts a free Monster-Building Handbook writing lab for ages 8 and older today from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Longview, Texas.
- ArticleOpinion
Should Texas Require Advance Notice for Work Schedules?
Texas generally does not require advance notice of schedule changes. Should workers get predictable hours, or would a mandate hurt needed business flexibility?
- ArticleReflection
September Used to Belong to Somebody Else
For years my calendar belonged to other people. Freedom did not arrive as a party. It arrived as an empty square, and I had no idea what to put in it.
- ArticleNews
Longview Library’s Free Excel Class Builds Practical Job Skills
Longview Public Library’s free Basic Excel II class covers formulas, filters, formatting, and practical spreadsheet skills. Here is what to verify.
- ArticleNews
Longview Residents Can Learn Canva Free This Afternoon
Longview Public Library offers a free Canva Basics class today from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration is required, and students will create a flyer in class.
- ArticleEast Texas News
Longview's Glow Bingo Supports College and Animal Rescue Tonight
Longview's September 3 Glow Bingo benefit supports the Kilgore College Foundation and Longview Area Animal Rescue. Here is what attendees should know.
- ArticleEast Texas News
Longview's Animal Shelter Committee Meets Tonight
Longview's animal shelter committee meets September 2 at 5:30 p.m. Breed labels, hold definitions, resources, and citizen comments are on the agenda.
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