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Longview, Texas Stores Failed Our Kids Miserably During Recent Operations
As much as people in Texas push back, you have to be 21 years of age to purchase either a pack of cigarettes or any kind of alcohol. Businesses that sell either of these are required by law to have anyone that looks under the age of 40 to show I.D. to make sure they are 21 or older to buy those products. To make sure those businesses are staying compliant with the laws, local police will conduct sting operations by sending underage customers into those stores to buy those products. This happened recently in Longview with several businesses failing miserably.
ETCOG holds workshop to combat illegal dumping in East Texas
KILGORE, Texas (KETK) – Dumping trash anywhere other than in an approved site is illegal in Texas and has become a growing issue for some East Texas cities. In Kilgore, cities and counties from across the region heard from the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) about how to conquer what they called the “elephant in […]
LIST: East Texas groups head out to help Hurricane Helene victims
TYLER, Texas — Over 130 people have died across six states, with millions still without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and multiple East Texas Organizations are working to help. While East Texas largely has not been affected by the storm, Texans are doing their part to provide...
Keep Longview Beautiful helps library bloom with $5K grant
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – A Keep Longview Beautiful grant of $5,600 will go to the revitalization of the public library’s flower beds after harsh weather conditions led to them sitting empty for years. According to city officials, the Longview Public Library is a recipient of the nonprofits Community Improvement Grant. With the funds, the library […]
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