Wellness Pointe News Today

The percentage of students in Gregg and surrounding counties who aren’t taking common childhood vaccinations has increased slightly in the past five years, mirroring the nationwide trend in declining youth

Arp Elementary School, Smith County Clubhouse and the City of Longview received Reliable Flexible Funding grants from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health to help fund mental health work in their respective communities. The grants will be distributed over the course of five years.

East Texas health care providers, first responders, educators and elected officials say improving mental health services will involve increased funding, public awareness of issues and better collaboration.

Wellness Pointe of Longview will operate the health clinic which will provide several services only available to students and staff.

A long vacant gas station on Estes Parkway at the Interstate 20 access road appears to be on its way out.

A GoFundMe account has been established for the medical expenses and recovery of Lindsey Elizabeth Mills, a local woman and single mother, who has been in the intensive care unit

A federal grant awarded to Pine Tree ISD and Wellness Pointe will be used to open a clinic for students and the community.