Broughton Recreation Center hosts Juneteenth activities starting Friday
      LONGVIEW — Broughton Recreation Center will host several activities in conjunction with Juneteenth: June 19, Gospel Program, 7 p.m., Broughton Center June 20, Softball Tournament, 7 a.m., Broughton Park June 20, Annual Parade, 10 a.m., Martin Luther King Blvd.
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Job fair, organized by Rep. Louie Gohmert, growing
      An upcoming job fair organized by an East Texas congressman has already registered 40 employers said to be seeking to fill more than 1,500 positions. In less than three weeks, U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert will hold his second East Texas Job Fair in Longview and he encourages businesses that need help to sign up.
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ETCOG ranks proposed projects for Ike recovery funding
      Projects requested by East Texas entities applying for Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery funds from the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) have now been scored and ranked by the East Texas Council of Governments in Kilgore.
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KC seeks nominees for awards
      Kilgore College is looking for nominees for its annual Ex-Student, Ex-Teacher, Distinguished Alumni and Honored Retiree of the Year awards. According to Paula Jamerson, coordinator of alumni relations, recipients of the awards will be honored during homecoming on Oct. 3.
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Gardening tips from extension agent
By DENNIS SMITH County Extension Agent
      June, the first month of summer, comes bearing an abundance of flowers and fresh garden vegetables. The productive landscape will call for early summer care and important and timely gardening chores. June in Texas is often characterized by extensive dry periods which call for garden watering.
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GCSO looking for information on vandals
      Unknown vandals damaged a warehouse and caused $5,000 worth of damage, according to the Gregg County Sheriff 's Office. Deputies are investigating the crime, which occurred at a warehouse under construction at 2143 FM 2751, also known as North Airline Road, in the northeast part of the county. The criminal mischief occurred sometime between June 13 and 15.
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Crime Stoppers offers reward for arrests
      Crime Stoppers is willing to pay up to $1,000 for tips leading to the arrest of thieves who stole property from three different businesses. Gregg County Sheriff 's Office deputies are investigating the theft of a Volvo backhoe from 10730 Texas 149 on Friday, June 12. The backhoe was driven through a fence and loaded onto a trailer waiting in the area.
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CORRECTIONS
      A news release from the University of Texas at Tyler last week incorrectly reported that Chris Covent had been named to the Dean's List for the spring semester. The name is correctly spelled Chris Chandler Covnet.
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