August 31, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

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Katrina refugees settle in

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
People grabbed what they could, made the closest hotel reservations, got the kids ready and fled just hours ahead of Katrina. More...

Public skips KC hearing on tax rate

The public was a no-show at the second and final hearing on the proposed tax rate for Kilgore College. More...

Locals help hurricane victims

James Taylor was right when he sang, More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

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Our World

Journalism 101 revelation: Ethics matter

GUEST EDITORIAL BARBARA KELLEY

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. More...

CARTOON

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We are a nation of thieves, but why?

GUEST EDITORIAL RACHEL SHTEIR

In the cozy bookstore cafes and bagel shops of New Haven, Conn., scholars are complaining about the Yale library. Security guards, they say, are performing More...

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Sports

KHS, LC score big victories

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

To somewhat paraphrase Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells, you can More...

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VOLLEYBALL BECOMING A HAPPENING AT KHS More...

Romo has all but wrapped up backup QB spot

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

IRVING (AP) More...

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County leaves tax rate unchanged

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Gregg County Commissioners unanimously approved a 28-cent tax rate which will fund the fiscal year 2006 county budget Tuesday. More...

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Kilgore firemen Jason Cottrell and Casey Moore hang in bucket 140 feet in the air to install a new 5.7 canopy system for the City of Kilgore. More...

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An early-morning fire of undetermined origin inflicted heavy damage on the Republic of Texas headquarters in Overton. Full details were unavailable at press time. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Teen victim of abuse can’t shake her feelings of guilt

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I am a 15-year-old girl. My childhood was not a normal one. I was molested by a man that I called Dad. Last summer he was sentenced to 15 years to life -- which is a severe punishment for him. More...

Surgery needed medicines fail to control fibrilation

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What are people with atrial fibrillation to do when they can%27t take medicines and can%27t take anticoagulants because of a history of stomach bleeding? We fear a stroke if something isn%27t done for this person. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 2005 ARIES (March 21-April 19) More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

MARIE ROLLINS Funeral services for Marie Rollins, 87, of Tyler are pending with Southern Funeral Home of Henderson. Mrs. Rollins died Monday, Aug. 28, 2005, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. More...

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For The Record

POLICE BEAT

INCIDENTS TUESDAY Burglary of Vehicle, 1201 Brook Dr., Rocco Paul DeSantis reported same. Reported at 7:57 a.m. by Officer Angela Burch. More...

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