Bob Hallmark
Longview Bureau Chief
East Texas
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Bob Hallmark is a longtime reporter for KLTV 7. He grew up in Aldine, a south Texas town. At age 18, he joined the U.S. Navy. He later attended Chapman University in Orange, California.
Before moving to the Tyler-Longview area, Bob worked for Major League Baseball as network director of the Houston Astros Baseball Team. He was also network producer for Houston's International Hockey League, the Houston Aeros Hockey Team. Bob has also worked for radio/television stations in Boise, Idaho.
Bob is married to Norma Hallmark and has two sons: Jacob and Luke. Bob loves the outdoors. He owns a small farm in Hawkins where he raises livestock, including horses. He also does a little farming.
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With recent rains, many East Texas counties have now lifted their burn bans. But an East Texas regional fire coordinator says we’re not out of the woods yet.
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Friends and co-workers are paying their respects to an East Texas man killed Friday in a tragic accident.
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East Texans have joined in with a long distance motorcycle poker run to raise money and awareness to fight human trafficking.
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An inaugural event took place in one East Texas city today to recognize and honor the contributions of citizens, past and current, who have made a lasting impact on their community.
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An annual East Texas homeowners’ association picnic was not just about cooking out but also focused on preparedness in the face of varying emergencies.
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Summer fires burned out some hay-growing areas and summer drought has parched land that would have been growing hay, leaving East Texas ranchers in need of it for the winter months.
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Having had a long and successful career, Swinard talked about how performances like this are more meaningful, because the payoff is seeing the kids smile.
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An East Texas city considers plans to expand their network of walking trails, with the help of some handy grant money.
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Friends and family gathered in one East Texas church Wednesday to bid farewell to a longtime familiar face at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and advocate for veterans rights.
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The celebration was capped off by the opening of a 1973 time capsule... and loading a new time capsule for 2073.
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The program could be a huge benefit for smaller departments which expended extensive manpower and equipment during the summer fires.
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For East Texas hunters, it’s the traditional opening to waterfowl hunting: teal season.
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Watch Mount Vernon’s Mitchell Nusiard take a kickoff on the four-yard line and split through the coverage for a 96-yard score.
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In the great experiment that is the United States, our constitution is a document that has stood the test of time, and that was the focus of an event in Tyler on Friday.
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Gregg County Fire Marshal Mark Moore said he does not see the burn bans being lifted until the counties get a sustained, saturating rain.
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The most important part of the heat going away for the mission is conserving resources.
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On Saturday, one East Texas town held a remembrance walk to honor those who were victims of the 9/11 attack and those who bravely tried to save lives.
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Superintendent Greg Bower talks about how they got the students to ‘buy in’ on working around problems to keep school in session.
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With continued 100 degree days and continued drought, game wardens are warning boaters and fishermen to watch out for underwater obstacles because of receding water.
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Longview city officials say the intersection of Page Road and Delia Road at Loop 281 is an awkward section to travel, which is why redevelopment is needed.
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The long wait is almost over for one East Texas police department that has been in desperate need of a new building.
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In this August heat, it’s hard to believe some are preparing for winter, but that’s just what an East Texas mission is doing.
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“A lot of moving parts had to come together really quick to get that much equipment and personnel on a fire that quickly,” a forest service representative said.
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208 out of 254 Texas counties now have burn bans in effect as wildfire danger continues, with numerous roaring fires being fought here in East Texas.
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They met in their high school years and were engaged, but the marriage never happened, as Bob joined the navy and was stationed at Midway Island.
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At kick-off time, it could well be 100 degrees for fans in the stands, and at field level, it could be much hotter.
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The Hiway 80 Produce Store in Gregg County was practically packed as it opened it’s doors this morning, and for one item.
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A large wildfire in Wood County spread to 125 acres Tuesday night.
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The day is used to raise awareness of mosquito-borne illnesses.
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Two-year-old Abigail Jennings of Smith County is working on a mission to help others like her who have Down syndrome, and she’s the poster child for the East Texas group Abigail’s Guardians.
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Greater Longview chapter chairman Julio Arriola talks about how, since the chapter’s inception 20 years ago, Gregg County has donated $1 million to their efforts.
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“US 80, that roadway is well traveled, and we want to make sure it’s up to condition, drivable and safe to drive on,” said TxDOT public information officer Jeff Williford.
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“She has taken countless thousands of calls on 911. There are probably people on this earth today because of Debra,” says Longview Police Chief Anthony Boone.
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An East Texas World War II veteran celebrated his centennial of life, and friends and family from all over the country came to celebrate with him.
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From festivals in historic Old Town to massive water parks, outdoors and indoors, a metro-plex-area city is becoming a huge vacation getaway.
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As the 100+ degree heat parches the land and dries up waterholes and streams, wildlife will look elsewhere for relief, and that could bring them into your backyard.
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11th hour repairs are being made as one East Texas school district prepares for students to return to classes after they saw heavy damage from a late spring storm.
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Longview Public Information Officer Richard Yeakley talks about how the study is important for the growth of the city, and how it would be funded.
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In the blistering August temperatures, those organizing sporting events in East Texas are taking precautions to make sure players are not exposed to extreme heat.
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In the sweltering heat of August, a community event in one East Texas city gears up to prepare kids to go back to school and have a little fun in the process.
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Hiway 80 Rescue Mission Director Brian Livingston talks about the challenges of housing so many, even as more are expected.
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Local exterminator Jared Lundmark talks about why mice, rats and ants invade homes and what you can do to protect against them.
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Like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting, an East Texas grocery store, a fixture in the community for decades, is now fading into the sunset.
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The East Texas heat is stifling, so what’s more natural than East Texans trying to cool off on lake beaches.
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Superintendent Dr. Greg Boyer said the district will find a way to ready ready when classes begin August 15.
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KLTV 7's Bob Hallmark speaks with a local produce seller who says business has stayed consistent so far despite high temperatures.
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Folding silverware in napkins. It’s the specialty of Richard Molpus who works for Posado’s in Longview. He's found success and satisfaction in his work despite having lost his sight.
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When storms knocked out power in June during intense heat, cooling stations were set up around East Texas, but most of them shut down when power was restored. One East Texas rescue mission intends to stay a “go-to” cooling station for the remainder of the summer.
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Knowing when to water can make the difference on whether they survive the heat.
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Most of us are familiar with phone scams, those trying to steal money through numerous ruses, but an East Texas man was recently targeted with a scam that had a frightening twist: death threats.
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