LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) - East Texans were having fun while promoting safety in Longview on Tuesday with the Longview Police Department celebrating National Night Out a little bit early this year.

"It seems really fun and upbeat," Troop 618 G member Isabelle Mirick said. "There's free food and chewing steel and loads of games of stuff to play as well."

Families enjoyed music and dance contests while also visiting the vendor booths which were passing out community information.

"We just want to come out and support our community and let all of the community know exactly what kind of services we provide to students at Kilgore College," assistant manager of the TRIO program at Kilgore College, Mandy Key, said.

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