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Gladewater Round-Up Announces First Annual Xtreme Bulls Event during its 76th rodeo

Submitted by Brad Thompson on Wednesday, May 22nd, 8:24 am

Xtreme Bull riding is coming to one of the premier rodeos in the country this year as we celebrate Gladewater Round-Up and its 76th straight year of Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame action. Wednesday, June 5th kicks off the rodeo with the 1st annual Xtreme Bulls Event and featuring the John Quintana Memorial Tribute.

John Quintana, the 1972 world champion bull rider and a six-time qualifier for the National Finals Rodeo, died March 25 in a plane crash near Roma in western Queensland, Australia and was a legend on the Pro- Rodeo circuit. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to pay tribute to a Rodeo legend.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday June 6th through 8th we will feature world class top ranked cowboys and cowgirls from across the nation. Gates open at 6:30 PM and there will be the popular kid’s mutton busting event nightly at 7:45 PM prior to the Rodeo kickoff at 8:15 PM.

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Vanessa Robinson Named Principal for Pine Tree Junior High

Submitted by Brad Thompson on Wednesday, May 22nd, 8:15 am
Vanessa Robinson Named Principal for Pine Tree Junior High

The Pine Tree ISD School Board named Vanessa Robinson as principal of Pine Tree Junior High School in a special board meeting, May 20, 2013.  Robinson, is a native of Longview and completed her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Education in Leadership from University of Texas at Tyler.

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LETU to host Globe Career Expo Wednesday & Thursday

Submitted by Stephanie Frazier, KLTV Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 12:19pm
LETU to host Globe Career Expo Wednesday & Thursday

From LeTourneau University:

The GLOBE Career Expo is a career literacy opportunity for high school juniors to find out about a variety of careers in the East Texas area from professionals in those careers. Students will learn about potential career opportunities, educational requirements for those careers, career salaries, and career work environments. GLOBE stands for Greater Longview Organization for Business & Education.

The 7th annual GLOBE Career Expo 2013

9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VIDEO: Tornado survivor finds dog during interview

Submitted by Stephanie Frazier, KLTV Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 11:54am
VIDEO: Tornado survivor finds dog during interview

Amidst the devastation of her home after the Moore tornado, an Oklahoma woman was speaking with a reporter when she got a wonderful answer to prayer.

 

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Tips for helping Oklahoma tornado victims

Submitted by Stephanie Frazier, KLTV Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 11:37am
Tips for helping Oklahoma tornado victims

From The Better Business Bureau of Central East Texas:

The news of yesterday's EF5 tornado that swept through the town of Moore, Oklahoma is gut-wrenching. Two schools filled with teachers and children, entire neighborhoods and businesses will never be the same.


"When tragedy strikes, everyone wants to help." said Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas. “As we reach out, please keep in mind that organizations and web sites allegedly created to help victims and relief efforts will spring up overnight, so it’s very important to do your research to make sure your efforts go where you intend and that they get there quickly.”


BBB offers the following advice to guide those want to help:

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Suspect in Longview police chase, shooting has died

Submitted by KLTV Web Staff
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 11:07am

LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV)- The suspect in Monday night's police chase and shooting in Longview has died.

According to Longview police, 28-year-old Jose SiFuentes died from injuries received after being shot by police during that chase.

Longview police responded to reports of a
small, blue four-door vehicle attempting to hit cars and run them off
the road at approximately 8:30 P.M. on Monday.

Police attempted to pull over SiFuentes, who fled. Officers set up spikes on Highway 80 near U.S. 259.

SiFuentes
was driving eastbound on Highway 80 when his car was spiked. He then
turned around, driving westbound directly at officers.

An
officer on the scene then shot at the vehicle. The officer was hit by
the vehicle and transported to the hospital. He has been released,
sustaining non-life threatening and non-incapacitating injuries.

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21 students inducted into National Adult Education Honor Society

Submitted by Brad Thompson on Tuesday, May 21st, 8:55 am
21 students inducted into National Adult Education Honor Society

Twenty-one students from eight cities across Gregg, Upshur and Rusk counties were inducted May 16 into the National Adult Education Honor Society by the Kilgore College Adult Education Program.

According to Bobbie McGee-Benson, KC’s director of adult basic education, to qualify for NAEHS membership, students must demonstrate effort, achievement, perseverance, initiative and desire. 

Selections were made from nearly 1,500 students enrolled in adult education classes in Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties during the 2012-13 program year, including literacy, English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education and GED students.

More information can be found at: www.naehs.org.

This year’s inductees are:

Gilmer: Elizabeth G. Harrell

Gladewater: Buddy Scoggins

Henderson: Julia Canenquez and Kesha Coleman

Joinerville: Teresa Salazar

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