December 11, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

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Teresa Lee Lucas, 9, works on decorating her card for the contest sponsored by the News Herald to help rasie money for the Kilgore Intermediate School PTA. More...

Bush urges Congress to renew Patriot Act

By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) More...

United Fund Campaign

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News

Mayor speaks on helping others

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Playground equipment and providing clothes, toys and food for the needy are some of the areas needing help in Kilgore. More...

Rangerette tradition continues for Rotarians, 31 and counting

By GREG A. COLLINS

Dana Blair, Shelly Wayne and the Kilgore College Rangerettes were the guests of the Kilgore Rotary Club on Wednesday for the club%27s weekly luncheon. More...

No more income tax roars Lions

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Ken Norris spoke to the Lions Club Thursday about a subject which has probably crossed a lot of our minds from time to time, how to eliminate the IRS. More...

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Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING

DEVELOPMENTAL Gregg County XTO Energy Inc. is preparing to drill a new well to a depth of 12,000-feet. The well is designated the WSGU11 (Gray -9) Well No. 10. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Fighting for freedom and family

FAMILY TALK JIM PRIEST The voice on the radio was familiar but solemn. More...

Look for dividendpaying stocks

FINANCIAL FOCUS
REECE NICHOLS

If you found a stock that had risen in value every year for 25 straight years, you More...

Son learns mom is stepping out on dad while he’s in jail

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My father went to prison five years ago, and my mother has been taking care of my brother and sister. (I%27m older and out of the house.) More...

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Home & Garden

Pioneer Garden Club hosts annual party

Garden club members, their families and friends in the community met at McKay More...

Queen Price Garden Club decorates tree

The Queen Price Garden Club met for its monthly meeting at the Jordan Plant Farm at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Carolyn Browder was hostess and served delicious refreshments of tea sandwiches, chips, holiday cookies, nuts and soft drinks. More...

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Obituaries

“COACH” CHESTER ROY

Funeral services for More...

ROBERT GREEN

Services for Robert More...

JUNE HEDGES

Graveside services for June Hedges, 82, former longtime resident of Kilgore, were 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005 at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock with Pastor James Lewis officiating. Mrs. Hedges passed away Wednesday, Dec. More...

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City wants CenterPoint to give back the money

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore City Commissioners are expected to tell CenterPoint Energy Entex representatives to terminate the rate increase the company implemented in November and refund the overcharges to customers. More...

“An Enchanted Evening Under the Stars”

By GREG A. COLLINS Publicity Chairman

The lights will be shining brightly on East Texas the night of Jan. 28, and they will be the brightest inside the National Guard Armory on Stone Road as the Laird Memorial Hospital Gala celebrates "An Enchanted Evening Under the Stars." More...

Does charity begins at the VFW; Bingo

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

For the last 15 years or so just about everyone knew where to find Homer and Tomma Dempsey on Thursday and Sunday evenings. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

CHANGE of plans: The United States Postal Service originally said the post office in Kilgore would be open Saturdays during December to make it easier to get holiday packages shipped. More...

Our World

King of the road...

THE IDLE AMERICAN
DON NEWBURY

If you choose to challenge soon-to-be Dr. Johnathan Marlow on matters of highway mileage, tread carefully and establish exacting parameters. In the More...

YOUR WORLD

Full Story

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor: Please be aware as we approach the upcoming campaign season of the unfairness of the current Texas Election Code, which is really an embarrassment. More...

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Lifestyles

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN HISTORIC HOMES

The Holiday Happenings in Historic Homes was one of the best ever according to Pudge Griffin, from the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation. More...

LIBERTY CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE WINNERS

BEST DECORATED SABINE MIDDLE SCHOOL EIGHTH GRADE CHOIR More...

David Louis Baker of Longview and Patricia Ann Read of Kilgore, were joined in marriage Nov. 19, 2005. They had a traditional wedding at a small chapel in Las Vegas. More...

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Sports

Lady ’Dogs split first two games in Carthage

Open district play in Whitehouse on Tuesday; boys at home Tuesday
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

After this weekend, things are different for the Kilgore High School Lady Bulldogs. More...

Kilgore man honored as local DU man of the year

OUTDOORS
From special reports

The Gregg County Ducks Unlimited chapter held its 36th annual fund-raising banquet last Tuesday at Longview More...

Chiefs return today to old stomping grounds

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

DALLAS (AP) More...

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For The Record

CIVIC MEETINGS

KILGORE CITY COMMISSION Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. More...

INDICTMENTS

LONGVIEW More...

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Church News

Place me before you, O Lord

MINISTER
MIKE WADDLE

A number of years ago I read the book, Celebration of Discipline, More...

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School news

HONOR ROLLS

WEST RUSK ELEMENTARY 2ND SIX WEEKS ALL More...

First grade Students of the Month at Chandler Elementary School for November are (front row left to right) Eduardo Chavarria, Colby Cagle, Lauren Johnson, Ally Venable, Alexis Jamaica and Tytiana Chatham. More...

Students of the Month for November at Chandler Elementary School in second grade are (front row left to right) Bethany Ranne, More...

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