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Wayne Knight stirs up the chili he says will finish first but only time will tell that tale. Knight works for S&K Supply located at 316 S. Kilgore St. More...

Libby to make court appearance today

By PETE YOST Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) Armed with fresh legal firepower, Vice President Dick Cheney%27s former chief of staff, was expected to plead innocent Thursday in his first court appearance since being indictment in the CIA leak scandal. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA ALLUMS

LAWANNA Chrisman, Kilgore More...

News

New grant will fund additional water line replacement work

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

KSA Engineers, Inc. and the city of Kilgore have a contractual agreement for engineering services for the city More...

California Congressman proposes fencing U.S.-Mexico border

By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) A House Republican wants to build a fence along the entire 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border, a plan that could cost billions of dollars and one that critics say would do little to stop illegal immigration. More...

Lithuanian, Ukranian activists to speak at KC

Three international activists for democracy will be in Kilgore Thursday, Nov. 10, for a public forum on political and economic events involving the U.S. and their countries. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Readers offer dirty lowdown on bathing every single day

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I totally disagree with your answer to "Separate Bedrooms in the Future," the man who complained that his wife doesn%27t bathe every day. Who would want to share a bed or have sex with a woman who doesn%27t bathe or shower every day? More...

Extra chromosome doesn’t lead to early death

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have Klinefelter%27s syndrome. I have information that unless you take testosterone before you hit 30, you%27ll never make it past 30. I am 34 and am the oldest person living with this syndrome. D.N. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, NOV. 4, 2005
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) The Friday energy feels good as you get ready to clear your desk. A meeting or get-together, though sluggish at first, can open wide with some of your thoughts. More...

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School news

Middle school students mark Teen Read Week by reading to Chandler ‘buddies’

Martha Deen said Maude Laird Middle School students recently celebrated Teen Read Week, a nationally recognized week during which teens are encouraged to watch less TV, spend less time with video games, and spend more time reading for pleasure. More...

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County okays deal for voting machines

Hart Systems contract will cost $600,000
By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Some 160 new voting machines are expected to be in place and ready for use in Gregg County for the March primary. More...

Charter group sends policy memo

Letter expresses concern over city
By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

The use of city vehicles appears to be an on going concern for city residents. More...

Scouts’ food drive begins here Saturday

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Kilgore will distribute food collection bags Saturday. More...

Morning Fuel Prices

Oil Price/barrel Change NYMEX Crude $60.35 $01.00 IPE Crude $59.02 $01.10 Dated Brent $59.42 $00.76 WTI Cushing $60.60 $01.42 More...

Our World

Tough days ahead for Bush, but how will history rate him?

GUEST EDITORIAL
JOHN HUGHES

After President Bush has left office and historians start to chronicle his legacy, Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, may turn out to have far less significance than Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. More...

YOUR WORLD

Full Story

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor, I would like to thank all the Kilgore churches and individuals who helped sponsor and provide fifth quarter activities for our youth after the Kilgore High School home games. We had a wonderful turnout at the events. More...

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Obituaries

THELMA MORRIS

Services for Thelma Morris, 87, of Kilgore are pending at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mrs. Morris died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005 in Tyler. More...

KATHY MONK

Services for Kathy Monk, 54, of Kilgore will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 at Forest Home Baptist Church with Rev. Buddy Duggins officiating. Burial will follow in Danville Cemetery. Mrs. Monk went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005. More...

IDA LINER

Funeral services for Ida Liner of Kilgore will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 at Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church with Rev. Carlos Whitaker officiating. Burial will follow at Pirtle Cemetery under the direction of Cunningham Funeral Home. Mrs. More...

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