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16-year-old Fabiola Quijada is a student at Tyler Legacy high school, and this past weekend she was awarded as an Outstanding Lead Performer in the female category.

“I drink a lot of water. I drink sodas I find in the trash. Water I find in the trash. Do what I can do. I’ve had a heat stroke,” says one men’s shelter resident. Bottled water donations can be made at Hiway 80 Rescue Mission locations in Tyler and Longview.

he Longview Museum of Fine Arts is featuring a large nature based exhibit from Shreveport. The “Bloom!” exhibit will be held at the LMFA until Aug. 26.

The Polk County Courthouse has begun the demolition phase of its reconstruction project.

Toni Patterson White, a former court coordinator for the 7th District Court, is accused of intentionally concealing or removing approximately 4,532 governmental records from the 7th District Court’s online system with the intent to harm or defraud District Judge Kerry Russell. In part, Thursday’s hearing centered around a motion filed by White’s defense team to dismiss the indictment against her. The motion referred to the sealed emails, according to defense attorney Thad Davidson.

The Polk County Courthouse has begun the demolition phase of its reconstruction project.