LONGVIEW, Texas — This upcoming Great Texas Balloon Race is set to bring five special shape balloons — one more than the previous year's event — and this year, they’re all animal themed.
At 7 a.m. June 14 and 15, community members can see Yellow Bird, Tiny the Fire Dog, Bandit Raccoon and Rocket the Flying Squirrel at locations around Longview. Koola Koala is set to inflate at 7 p.m. both days.
Read more from the Longview News-Journal here.