Forbes & Butler

06/19/2026

In observance of Juneteenth, Emancipation Day, Forbes & Butler will be closed on June 19th.

06/17/2026

Proud of our own Shelly Cox Butler, newly appointed to the City of Longview Cultural Activities Advisory Commission!

This year we had 100+ applicants for City of Longview Board and Commissions - way to go guys!!!

We had only 27 spots to place. If you were NOT selected, please do not be discouraged - we still need you! Sign up for Longview In View or check out the great 501c3 nonprofits we have that are in need of quality board members - would love to plug you in!

Thank you to all of our newly appointed board and commission members that attended orientation last night - we are excited about your involvement and thank you for being willing to spend your precious time working together to make Longview better!

Thank you and congratulations, we look forward to working with you!

06/16/2026

We are proud to have supported the Investiture of the new Kilgore College President, Staci Martin!🎓 From custom medals to event signage and programs, it was an honor to create the visual details for such an unforgettable ceremony. Congratulations to Staci Martin and Kilgore College!⭐

06/15/2026

Congratulations to all the pilots! We were thrilled to sponsor Young Guns' 1st place pilot, Jayce Moody! 🥇🎈

06/10/2026

Excited to welcome all the hot air balloon pilots to Longview! 😎

If you see our hot air balloon pilots arriving in town, help us welcome them to Longview! And shoutout to Forbes & Butler for our new signs!

06/09/2026

We liked this one so much, we're posting it again! Also ... we wanted to make sure ALL of the special shape balloon sponsors are listed, because we really appreciate them!

In case you missed it, here are the special shape inflation locations for Friday and Saturday mornings (weather permitting).

More details at: https://gtbr.net/special-shape-balloons/

06/09/2026

🎈 We’re proud to be a sponsor of the The Great Texas Balloon Race and Young Guns pilot Jayce Moody! We can’t wait to watch Jayce and REUBIX take to the skies this year. Good luck, Pilot #103!

06/05/2026

Congratulations Texas Bank and Trust! We agree you are the BEST!

Thank you, Longview! Thank you for voting us one of the “Best Banks” in the 2026 Longview News Journal Best of East Texas Readers’ Choice Awards!

We are honored to serve the Longview community! As community bankers, we acknowledge our responsibility to invest in the communities we serve with our time, talents, and financial resources to ensure Texas remains a vibrant place for families and businesses to grow and prosper.

You are our community! We are your community bank! We are Always Longview! We are Always Texas Strong!



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06/04/2026

ArtWalk is tonight! Join us from 5–8 PM as we celebrate the artistic legacy of Jason Butler with the debut of a new limited-edition print series inspired by the Colorful Lady triptych mural installed at Longview Museum of Fine Arts.

Shelly Butler will also showcase a limited selection of Jason’s remaining original prints alongside limited-edition giclée fine art prints produced on premium Arches Aquarelle Rag paper. Don’t miss this special evening celebrating creativity, color, and Jason’s lasting impact through art.

06/01/2026

ArtWalk is happening this week! 🤩

Join us on June 4 from 5–8 PM to meet artist Samantha Schmidt and explore her incredible custom paper quilling artwork. Using the intricate 500-year-old art form of quilling, Samantha transforms simple strips of paper into detailed, one-of-a-kind creations full of texture, color, and creativity.

Stop by to see her handcrafted pieces up close and experience the creativity and artistic talent behind each design.