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December 25, 2005 / Front Page

A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AT THE WILLOWS

The Willows had their annual Christmas party on Thursday. Madaline Keith, activities director said every member of the facility had a gift under their Angel Tree. More...

Christmas tree pickup planned for Kilgore

The city of Kilgore plans to help residents rid themselves of Christmas trees again this year. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

AT LAST, the day of Orien Tar, Traver Safar and Round John Virgin is upon us. More...

The intersection at Danville Rd. and the new Hwy 259 Bypass is preparing to open with projections in the first quarter of 2006. Construction crews are taking out asphalt to put in drainage for the intersection. More...

Santa helps in mysterious ways

By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) More...

CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME FOR GIVING

The Kilgore Fire Department and Longview Too Ambucs came together on Thursday and made one family very happy for Christmas. (pictured on bikes left to right) Samantha Benham, 16, Austin Benham and Nicole Benham show off their new bikes. More...

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Business

Zilhman, staff haveChili’s up and running for holidays

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Chili More...

DEVELOPMENTAL

Cherokee County In a lease within the city limits of Troup, the McGill Well No. 4 will be drilled by C. W. Resources, Inc. The well will bottom at 12,200-feet and will be drilled in the Gee, E Survey, A20 in the Overton (Cotton Valley Sand) Field. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Christmas hospitality

FAMILY TALK

JIM PRIEST

My friend Tim recently told me about his best Christmas memory. More...

Can you benefit from Roth 401(k)

FINANCIAL FOCUS

REECE NICHOLS

As 2005 ends, you are a year closer to retirement. Even though that day may still be a long time away, it will eventually arrive so you More...

Shopping mall Santa savors poignant holiday encounters

DEAR ABBY

JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, at Christmas time, I helped Santa Claus by filling in for him at a small shopping mall. More...

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Obituaries

S H AWN RENEE ROBINS SCOTT

Funeral services for Shawn Renee Robins Scott, 33, of Kilgore will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens. More...

ALLEN ROY SHEFFIELD

Funeral services for Allen Roy Sheffield of Dallas, formerly of Kilgore, were 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005 at Lotts Mortuary Chapel in Dallas with Elder Lonzo Sheffield Jr. officiating. Burial followed at 2:30 p.m. More...

MAE LOUISE BROOKS

Services for Mae Louise Brooks, 82, Overton, are scheduled for 1 pm, Monday, Dec. 26, at the Cottle More...

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People

WHO’S NEW

Lore and Tim Truman of Kilgore, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Tate Walker, born November 21, 2005 at 7:40 p.m. in Good Shepherd Medical Center of Longview. He weighed 7 lbs., 4 ozs. and was 18 1/2 inches long. More...

JAYLON GUICE of Longview, turned 3 years old Dec. 24 and celebrated with a Bob the Builder-themed party at his grandparents’ house. He is the son of Tamika Childers of Longview and Vincent Guice of Kilgore. He is the grandson of Irene Guice, Fred and Nita

JAYLON GUICE of Longview, turned 3 years old Dec. 24 and celebrated with a Bob the Builder-themed party at his grandparents’ house. He is the son of Tamika Childers of Longview and Vincent Guice of Kilgore. More...

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Weather or not, sales tax revenue up

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Although some Southeast Texas communities continue to see declines in their sales tax revenue as a result of Hurricane Rita, the overall state and local sales tax revenues are up significantly, reported Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn. More...

Competition heats up for governor’s race in Texas

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Incumbent Gov. Rick Perry is drawing competition from all directions in his bid for re-election. More...

Banks looking to cash in on immigrants’ earnings

By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Associated Press Writer

MIAMI (AP) More...

Chestnuts aren’t just for Christmas anymore

By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER Associated Press Writer

NEW FRANKLIN, Mo. (AP) More...

LETTERS TO SANTA

Our World

Yes, Virginia...

GETTING IT RIGHT

BILL WOODALL

I saw momma kissing Santa Claus underneath the notes last night. More...

YOUR WORLD

Full Story

Truth or eggnog...

THE IDLE AMERICAN

DON NEWBURY

Uncle Mort called the other day to wish me More...

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Lifestyles

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

The Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association lighting contest winners are (top row to bottom row left to right) The Barrego family won for best Nativity Scene, the Fullerton family won for Greeting Card display, best Door went to the Faulkn More...

It’s Santa’s big day...

CHITCHAT CORNER

LINDA K. BALLARD

It is so nice to have a big More...

Zelma Draper celebrates 100th

Fifty friends and family members helped Zelma Deaver Draper celebrate her 100th birthday on Dec. 18 at the Summit Club in Longview. Mrs. Draper was born n Seymour, on Dec. 18, 1905 in Rockport. More...

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Home & Garden

Adams’ home hosts Kilgore Garden Club in November

The Kilgore Garden Club met on Nov. 3 at the home of Cynthia Adams with Birdie Barron serving as co-hostess. The meeting was opened with the Gardener More...

Civic GC membes take holiday trek

Civic Garden Club met Wednesday, Dec. 14. The members took a holiday trek to Roseland Plantation near Tyler. More...

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Sports

OK — let’s pass out the Christmas gifts

WHAT

MITCH LUCAS

It More...

Meadowbrook Country Club to revive city championship

Event will be spring or summer; last played in

From special reports

Meadowbrook Golf and County Club More...

Kilgore’s Jones named Parade All-American

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Roberts, Daniels to play in Shreveport All-American game; Jones headed to the Alamodome

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Football is over, but the accolades just keep coming in for players at Kilgore High School, and one young man is having to get used to a lot of attention. More...

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