HALLSVILLE — The city of Hallsville is gearing up for a big birthday celebration in 2019 as it celebrates its sesquicentennial. A committee is working to raise funds for the 150th anniversary event, set for Oct. 25-27, 2019. “It will be a weekend-long event,” said...
Resource surveys, Longview’s sesquicentennial celebration and the idea of a cultural arts district will be discussed at a busy Historic Preservation Commission meeting today. The commission adopts criteria for and manages the designation of local historic landmarks...
Grants for 2018-2019 are the immediate task for the City of Longview-Cultural Activities Advisory Commission, but members were asked Wednesday to start looking toward the city’s next milestone birthday in 2020. City staff and community groups already are planning for...
Party planners are detailing their game plan for Longview’s 150th birthday celebration in 2020. During an hour-long brainstorming session Thursday at City Hall, about a dozen municipal and civic leaders tossed around ideas such as replicating a tiny jail or the...
Municipal leaders will discuss plans for the city of Longview’s sesquicentennial celebration during a meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at City Hall. The city is making plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding during the winter or spring of 2020. The...
The 147-year-old Rucker-Campbell House in Longview has a new roof, subflooring, updated water connections and a fresh coat of paint, but volunteers say it will take much more work and fundraising to open the historical structure by the city’s sesquicentennial...
