June 5, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

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BIRTHDAY PARTY

(top photo) Congressman Louie Gohmert speaks at the 35th anniversary of the East Texas Council of Governments on Thursday greeted by Chairman Bobby McClenny, mayor of Lindale (right). More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WHILE watching to see if anyone is going to tackle the weeds in downtown Kilgore or if we More...

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Our World

CNN’s infant, improv days

Guest Editorial DANIEL SCHORR

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CARTOON

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor, I keep hoping that Mr. Fred Gough has written his last negative and vengeful letter. It would seem to me that the voters have made their choice in a legal election. More...

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Lifestyles

kc twirlers look to their future

(top row left to right) Ali Adamson from Kilgore works on dance routine. More...

Twirling and dance talent take over KC

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The 2005 second annual Tops in Twirling Camp sponsored by the Once and Always Kilgore College Twirling Alumni. More...

Words, age and cardboard...

CHITCHAT CORNER
LINDA K. BALLARD

Words can be like precious jewels and reflection of days past. We all live by them and have fun with them. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

JAIRUS JAMEE HOLMGREN Services for Jairus Jamee Holmgren, infant son of Joel and April Holmgren, were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2005 at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Rev. Jamiee Holmgren officiating. More...

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School news

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KIS Students of Month for April 4th Grade More...

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KIS Students of Month for April 5th grade More...

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KIS Students of Month for May 4th Grade More...

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City likely to seek citizen input for plan

Kilgore
By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore city commissioners may take city government to the people in the next month or so. More...

KPD joins Longview in SWAT agreement

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore Police Department has signed an agreement to participate with the Longview Police Department in the operation of a More...

Council of Governments marks milestone

East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) celebrated its 35th anniversary Thursday with a party at the office on Stone Road. More...

News

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

The Associated Press STATELINE, Nev. (AP) More...

Saving energy a cool idea in hot weather

By JAMES and MORRIS CAREY Summer is a good time to save energy, not only because of the expense but because of summer%27s increased demand and risk of blackouts. More...

Earley describes disease for Rotarians

By GREG A. COLLINS How would you like to be walking, sleeping, talking or merely breathing and have a sudden sharp pain in the side of your head that is so intense that you have to stop and grip something until it goes away. More...

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Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING

DEVELOPMENTAL Cherokee County The Afton Thrash Unit 1 Well No. 3 will be drilled by Southwestern Energy Production Co. in the Overton (Cotton Valley Sand) Field. The well will be located 3.1 miles northeast from Mixon in the W.P. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Guidelines for mid-life

FAMILY TALK
JIM PRIEST

I have a confession. I am not as young as I look. In fact, this week marks the 50th anniversary of the night Marge Priest went into labor and gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. More...

Plain Jane hesitates to settle for marriage to “bestfriend”

DEAR ABBY

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY: I am 37, never married, and have never even dated much. I am quiet, shy, overweight and plain. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2005 More...

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Sports

Kilgore’s Sharp is Ms. Softball

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore High School junior Mackenzie Sharp was a .300 hitter this year for the KHS Lady Bulldogs softball team. More...

A CROWD FOR CAMP!

About 58 campers between the ages of 5 and 10 participated in the annual Bulldog Baseball Camp this week at Driller Park. More...

SCENES FROM THE SEASON/ BY KATHY BOWDEN

The Kilgore High School softball team had another record-breaking year, winning their first-ever district championship (the District 17-4A title) and setting a single-season record for most wins (the team finished 27-10-1). More...

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Newest website updates:

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Gregg County Sheriff endorses Tommy Merritt - 2012-05-16 09:55
OVER 90% OF DISTRICT 7 PRECINCT CHAIRS WHO WILL ENDORSE STAND WITH REPRESENTATIVE DAVID SIMPSON - 2012-05-16 09:51
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