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Harris Park’s first phase is completed

2005: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Harris Street Park can be counted as one of Kilgore More...

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Our World

The war on terror should not supersede the laws of the land

GUEST EDITORIAL

WASHINGTON In the process of declaring war on terrorism and terrorists and, of course, terror in general, the Bush administration has, inadvertently or not, declared war on the other two branches of government and they are not amused. More...

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Gloomy conservatives of the present

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WASHINGTON Has the American conservative movement reached a dead end? That is the impression you might have gotten if you attended the panel discussions sponsored by the James Madison program at Princeton University earlier this month. More...

Sports

Taylor is Longhorns’ Reggie Bush

COLLEGE FOOTBALL/ ROSE BOWL

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Millwood happy to become Rangers’ ace

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ARLINGTON (AP) More...

Sabine, West Rusk girls score wins; KHS, KC off

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

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Church News

Mormons look to future on anniversary of church founder’s birth

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Though The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is one of the world%27s fastest-growing religions More...

Local Red Cross unaffected by theft

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Fires across controlled but state called tinderbox

CROSS PLAINS (AP) Firefighters gained the upper hand on wildfires that raced through Texas and Oklahoma, killing four people, but officials worried about a forecast for more warm, windy and dry conditions leading up to New Year%27s Day. More...

Fishermen can now license boats here

Area residents can now register their boats and transfer titles in Gregg County instead of having to go through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in Austin. More...

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News

State urges Texans to avoid fireworks during the holiday

By SHEILA FLYNN Associated Press Writer DALLAS (AP) After deadly grass fires swept through Texas this week, fire officials warned that residents need to avoid any fire-related activities over the holiday weekend since weather conditions remain prim More...

Construction underway on city’s RV new park

A recreational vehicle park is under construction in the southwest section of the newly constructed Harris Park. More...

Investigation begins into leak of spying

WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the leak of classified information about President Bush%27s secret domestic spying program, Justice officials said Friday. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Budding bully doesn’t listen to parents’ reason or rebuke

DEAR ABBY

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is a tall, thin, blond-haired, blue-eyed bully. She calls other girls at school fat and ugly to the point of bringing them to tears. The mothers complain to the teacher, who calls me and her father. More...

Attack on skin pigment creates white patches

YOUR HEALTH

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 3-year-old great-granddaughter has a skin pigmentation disorder called vitiligo. There are white patches on her otherwise tanned body. It is mostly on her legs and feet. Is there any treatment for this? What causes it? -A.O. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 31, 2005

ARIES (March 21-April 19) A new person or invitation might have you adjusting your plans, as well as others%27. A partner in particular wants your attention. Spend some quality time talking More...

Obituaries

JARONN WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS Services for Jaronn Williams, 35, of Tatum will be 11:00am Sat. Dec. 31, 2005. At Southern Funeral Home Chapel in Henderson. Burial will follow at Thompson Cemetery, Center. With Pastor Cayolyn Sims, Dr. More...

GLADYS W. EUBANKS

Services for Gladys W. Eubanks, 85, Longview, will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005 at First Baptist Church Danville with Rev. Freeman Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Park Cemetery in Longview. Mrs. Eubanks died Tuesday, Dec. More...

JEANNIE C. BERRY

Graveside services for Jeannie C. Berry, 60, of Kilgore will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Chapel of the Air at Land of Memory Cemetery, Palestine with Rev. James Boatman officiating. More...