““If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.” ― Michele Ruiz
Vol. V June 26, 2020
Sharing the good news about Longview Independent School District
SAFETY & Exercise LISD coaches work to protect athletes during pandemic
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ongview district athletes are preparing for the new season of sports and the coaches are doing their best to ensure the health and safety of the students. “The policies in our plan are designed to minimize the risk for all stakeholders,” said Athletic Director Coach John King. “It is vital to the health Safety|Continued to page 11
To access the LISD athletics COVID-19 check-in form, go to LISD.org/tempcheck
Longview police officer dies at 48 By Jeff Awtrey KLTV The Longview Police Department is mourning the loss of an officer who died of cancer. Officer Cedric Davis Jr. died Friday morning. He was a 15-year veteran of the department, Davis started his career with LPD
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in 2004 and worked as a patrol officer and a field training officer. The department posted the following on its Facebook page: “Cedric was a dedicated and loyal officer that loved his God, his family, co-workers, and the community that he served. There was not a time when you ran into Cedric that he did not have an infectious smile on his
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face serving our community.” KLTV spoke with Brandon Thornton, interim public information officer, about what the loss means for the department. “Officer Davis was a huge part of our family. Officer Davis has been a training officer for several years and has trained countless number Davis|Continued to page 15
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