The Marshall News Messenger · Marshall, TX
Members of the Marshall/Harrison County Veterans Day Committee gathered with community members to honor local heroes Wednesday as the clock chimed downtown at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. “The Community Veterans Day program is always held at the traditional time of the 1918 WWI Armistice that went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, effectively ending the war with Germany,” said Christina Anderson, a founding member of the Veterans Day Committee. “We chose Memorial City Hall for the program because it was originally built as a memorial to honor WWI and later WWII veterans.” Welcoming attendees, LaDarius Carter said the program is to honor all who have served in the nation’s armed forces. He thanked those who have served through wartime and peacetime and at home and abroad. As attendees closed their eyes, he asked them to envision a veteran close to their heart.
Pine Bluff Commercial · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXEditor’s Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at [email protected] or use our newsroom email [email protected] to make additions or changes. The full calendar can be found on pbcommercial.com . Saturday, Nov. 14 Pilgrim church to give away food Raven’s Nest Food Pantry at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 2507 Hill St., will be open Nov. 14 from 8-9:30 a.m. or until all the food has been given away. Food will be distributed on a first come, first-served basis. Participants must bring a picture identification. The pantry is a U.S. Department of Agriculture distribution site and equal opportunity provider, according to a news release. Lakeside slates Bells and Blessings luncheon Lakeside United Methodist Church, 1500 S. Olive St., will present its Bells and Blessings luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Longview News-Journal · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXThere are plenty of ways for Longview residents to give food and toys to families in need this Christmas. The Toys for Tots toy drive, sponsored by the Longview Marine Corps League, is underway at local Walmart locations. Meanwhile, JJ’s Tons-of-Toys & Food Drive will take place Nov. 14 and 15 at the Walmart on Gilmer Road. That toy drive benefits the East Texas Angel Network, Newgate Mission and Toys for Tots. People can contribute to Toys for Tots by purchasing new toys at Walmart and dropping them in the boxes at the front of the stores. People can donate to JJ’s Tons-of-Toys & Food Drive by shopping from items on food and toy lists and by volunteering. To learn more, email Jimmy Olson at [email protected] or call 903-217-9329. Olson, founder of JJO Charities, collects toys as part of his Ton of Toys drive each year. The Bullard native has hosted the annual toy drive in East Texas for several years, and he does charitable programs around the nation.
Tyler Morning Telegraph · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXThis story is one of several featured in the November/December 2026 Holiday Issue of ETX View. More stories will be published in the coming days. Read the full issue here. Wrapped in corn husks, filled with meat, cheese or even something sweet, tamales are more than a holiday dish. They are a tradition passed from one generation to the next, a reason for families to gather around a table and a food that can take hours to prepare. “I think it’s because it’s a long process, we actually get to sit down at the table – all of us, the whole family – to get everything set up,” said Sugey Garcia, owner of Grand Catering East Texas in Longview. “And while you’re doing it, you’re preparing them, you’re actually making memories, and we’re chatting and conversing with each other.” Making tamales involves several steps, from preparing the filling and masa to washing corn husks, assembling the tamales and steaming them for more than an hour.
Longview News-Journal · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXElizabeth Corbitt and Rebekah Dragoo earned second-team honors, while Nora Lockhart received honorable mention recognition, as the LeTourneau volleyball team placed three players on SCAC all-conference teams, the conference announced on Wednesday. All-SCAC teams were voted on exclusively by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Corbitt, a freshman from Longview, Texas, recorded double-digit kills in 14 matches this season, including five performances with at least 16. Her breakout performance came against Mary Hardin-Baylor, where she logged 18 kills in LeTourneau’s home opener. Corbitt led the YellowJackets with 3.00 kills per set in conference play, also ranking fifth in the SCAC. She was also named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 12 following huge outputs in conference wins over Ozarks and Austin College.
Longview News-Journal · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXLongview’s Salvation Army will expand its services and upgrade its facilities with the help of a federal grant. The $916,313 grant will be funneled through the city of Longview, with the city’s Community Development Office connecting the organization with the grant opportunity. Local Salvation Army Capt. Tamara Robb said her organization had been seeking a grant that would help provide rental assistance for struggling families and individuals. She said she and Dietrich Johnson, the city’s Community Services director, are in Rotary Club together, and he told her about an opportunity for “something better.” “He knew I had a vision for duplexes or sixplexes on the hill,” she said, referring to property across the street from the main Salvation Army office and shelter on East Cotton Street. The organization’s church and former thrift store are across the street from the main building.
Longview News-Journal · Longview, TX
Nearby: Longview, TXVeterans were honored Wednesday at two Longview senior living facilities. At Buckner Westminster Place, about 45 veterans – including 15 who served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War – took part in a special program. The program included the presentation of an American flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol And a ceremony at Hawkins Creek Assisted Living included a flag presentation, choir performance and more.
The Panola Watchman · Carthage, TX
Nearby: Carthage, TXGrind & Grain 2nd Annual Cruise Night Grind & Grain will host its second annual Cruise Night Saturday, Nov. 14 beginning at 3pm. The event will feature classic cars, live music, cold drinks and good food. Organizers describe it as an evening of fun for the community. GriefShare’s “Surviving the Holidays” workshop Trinity Baptist Church in Carthage will host GriefShare’s “Surviving the Holidays” workshop at 6 pm. Monday, Nov. 16, to provide encouragement, practical guidance and hope for those grieving the loss of a loved one during the holiday season. The workshop will be held at the church, located at 133 County Road 301 in Carthage. All are welcome. KGAS Holiday Open House KGAS will host its Holiday Open House Friday, Nov. 20. Visitors can listen to KGAS and shop local stores for holiday specials, snacks and gift ideas as the community kicks off the Christmas shopping season. Thanksgiving at the Hall Thanksgiving at the Hall is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22, at TCMHOF.
The Panola Watchman · Carthage, TX
Nearby: Carthage, TXCain Hardware & Lumber to Celebrate New Design Center Cain Hardware & Lumber, a longtime Carthage establishment, will celebrate its new management, New Design Center Open House and Carthage Chamber of Commerce membership with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The public is invited to visit the new design center, enter prize drawings and giveaways, and enjoy local vendors onsite. The event will be held at 224 S. Shelby St. in Carthage. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit facebook.com/PCCOCTX. Panola College hosts free Veterans Day Lunch Box Lecture Panola College will host a free Veterans Day Lunch Box Lecture featuring Dr. Laura Tohe, daughter of an original Navajo Code Talker, at 11:30 am. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Frances B. Ross Ballroom at the Charles C. Matthews Foundation Student Center. Tohe will share the history and contributions of the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II. Lunch will be provided to the first 100 attendees.
The Panola Watchman · Carthage, TX
Nearby: Carthage, TXFrom finding the perfect gift in Carthage to picking up holiday treats, preparing the house for company or ordering food for a family gathering, Panola County residents have plenty of reasons to look close to home this holiday season. As shoppers begin making their holiday lists, local businesses are ready to help meet those needs. From hardware stores such as Cain Hardware & Lumber and Ace Hardware of East Texas to clothing retailers such as Southern Co.
Longview News-Journal · Beckville, TX
Nearby: Beckville, TXBeckville senior volleyball standout Carli Tuttle has been named the statewide Class 2A Greater Ford Female Athlete of the Week for the month of October. Tuttle, one of the most complete six-rotation players in East Texas, contributed to Beckville’s 34-10 season as a setter, attacker, blocker, defender and server during a 2026 season that saw her set a trio of career milestones. She finished the regular season with 194 kills, 54 blocks, 760 digs and 435 assists while serving at a 94% rate. Along the way, she surpassed 2,000 assists, 1,000 digs and 500 kills for her Ladycat career. Her October production has underscored that versatility. Tuttle delivered 22 assists, eight kills and five digs against Arp, then added 16 assists, 10 digs, five kills and four aces against Elysian Fields. Earlier in the season she also posted 25 assists and 21 digs in a win over Class 5A Marshall and contributed 14 assists, nine kills, six digs and two aces in a victory over Overton.
Kilgore News Herald · Kilgore, TX
Nearby: Kilgore, TXEast Texas Carports, a family-owned manufacturer of custom metal carports, garages, barns and steel buildings, has expanded into a second facility and will open a new scheduling and permitting office at its Kilgore manufacturing plant in early 2027. The company has added a 10,000-square-foot storage building at its existing Kilgore facilities, giving the plant more room for steel, finished components and building materials as demand grows. The new 3,500-square-foot office will sit on the plant grounds at 970 Post Oak Rd. in Kilgore. It will house scheduling and permitting for every building the company installs across its six-state region: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas and Mississippi. The scheduling and permitting team will move into the new office from the company’s Longview sales office, putting the people who plan each installation next to the plant that builds it.