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KILGOROUND
Nah! +++ THOMAS Wolfe once said you could never go home; he was wrong. Former KC theater student Rodney Carrington, star of his own television sitcom returned to Kilgore College today. He talked with students for a couple of hours and is living proof that in the entertainment world “Never Give Up” is a good motto. Welcome back, Rodney! +++ LIONS Jim and Ricki Oubre and Travis Martin are busy preparing the club’s fundraiser during the Celtic Festival this weekend. Members of the club will be cooking hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and pork chops as well a serving cold drinks chips and cookies. What a great time to get out and enjoy the Celtic Festival events and support the local Lions Club. +++ REMEMBER, the Celtic Festival starts at 9 a.m. Saturday and closed at 6 p.m. On Sunday activities start at 12:30 p.m. and end a 6 p.m. Let’s hope the nice weather holds so we can gather and celebrate. The festival will be at the Chandler Street school campus. +++ JUST a reminder... Wood Street will be closed from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, so residents can enjoy the Taste of Kilgore, sponsored by the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce. What a great change to visit with friends, enjoy the weather (I know it will be nice) while enjoying the various treats for the tastebuds offered by local restaurants. +++ GREGG County Regional Airport is getting a new tenant. EGKP Management, LLC of Gladewater has agreed to purchase a hanger and related lease properties from WPW, Inc. Don Maxwell, president of Don Maxwell Aviation Services and a party in the transaction, said ECKP has outgrown its site at the Galdewater Airport and is looking forward to relocating in a larger facilities at GCRA. +++ SEEMS like the local Lions Club stays busy. Following their work at the Celtic Festival, their annual golf tournament will be at Meadowbrook Country Club on May 20. Entry fee for this two-person scramble is $150 per team and is limited to 24 teams. Lunch will be a fish fry furnished by Bill Henley, bother of Lion Richard Henley. RIchard and Joe Parker are coordinating this event. +++ DON’T forget it’s always time to give the gift of life. The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive Sunday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St.. Luke’s Church Family Center, 401 E. Main St. For an appointment call Judy Herron at (903) 984-3576 or “just show up.” +++ WORK on organizing a morning Kiwanis Club are continuing. The next meeting is scheduled Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. on the second floor od Citizens Bank. I know it’s early, but what better way to start a day than with a group of friends planning ways to help the community. +++ PRECINCT TWO County Commissioner Bob Barbee is among the walking wounded. Seems he was opening something for one of his grandchildren in Arkansas and the knife slipped and ended up embedded into the heel of his left palm. Barbee said the tetanus shot was not the worst of it. It was not having the use of his right hand. Just a piece of advice, Commish -- learn to use your left-hand! +++ I understand that Atwood’s is the new gathering place on Saturdays for local residents. I know Bill the Boss (Woodalll) has found a new amusement park. He said it’s the type of place where you can spend an entire Saturday. Well, maybe for Bill, but not me. Give me a mall any day! Congratulations to Atwood’s for realizing Kilgore is a great place to locate. +++ CELEBRATING birthdays today are Deanna Weaver, Kevin Ellis, Mrs. Sam Powe, Courtney DeShun Russell, Jack Ostrom, Amber Lawhorn, Tricia (Cricket) Kappen, Debbie Ruthven, Nequita Morgan, Robert Wingate, Terry Flenniken Jr., Marvin Avance, Roger Crouch, R.L. Carnahan, Eva Lacy, Wynona Nettles, Kate Norris, Leona Freeman, Jennifer Walton, Ray Rowe, Katy Allison +++ MR. AND MRS. Nick Hearne and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Tucker are celebrating anniversaries today.
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