Andrew Culver spoke with Laren Slaton, the owner of Mustard Seed Murals in Longview, about painting a mural on Longview Mall’s property.
Dog owner Alvin Belcher, of Springfield, Mo., says many gain experience at shows like this, with the hope of one day going to the “big show” in Westminster.
Saturday marked the second day of competition among “furry rivals” at a popular East Texas dog show.
“It’s important for us to honor the cultures that were here before and still exist here,” an interpreter said.
After an oak tree was chopped down, the community took to Facebook to share the news and also their memories.