April 13, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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PREPARING FOR EASTER

Shaye Rogers' "Parrot" class got into the Easter spirit yesterday by coloring Easter eggs. Emily Allen, 6, Ben Pratka, 5 and Mya Jackson, 6, left to right, got to pick their favorite color to dye their eggs in. More...

Darla Rutland with Guaranty Bank in Kilgore catches a Monarch Butterfly with her net. Guaranty Banks have teamed up with Keep Texas Beautiful statewide to help plant milkweed plants for the Monarch migration habits. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA ALLUMS

COUNTY and city employees are getting a holiday tomorrow in observance of Good Friday. Both county and city offices will be closed but will reopen for business as usual on Monday. More...

News

AWARD WINNERS

Lisa Roberts, director of the Kilgore High School orchestra, announced an historic event for the Kilgore Independent School District Orchestra Department. On April 8, four Kilgore orchestras More...

State suspends public intoxication stings

DALLAS (AP) The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said Wednesday it has suspended a crackdown on public intoxication after a public outcry over the program that sends undercover officers into drinking establishments. More...

$1 billion asked for storm-struck fisheries

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) The shrimpers, fishing captains and oystermen along the Gulf Coast seem like the forgotten ones as the government funnels aid to a region devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Even their own governors have higher priorities. More...

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Obituaries

SARAH LINDSEY WILLIAMS

Graveside services for Sarah Lindsey Williams, 97, of Kilgore, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2006 at Kilgore Baptist Cemetery, with Rev. Donnie Beebe officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. More...

WILLIE ALLRED NEWTON

Graveside services for Willie Newton, 87, of Kilgore will be 4 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2006 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Deacon Dennis Gilchrist officiating. Mrs. Newton died Monday, April 10, 2006 in Kilgore. More...

GARY DUANE "LITTLE GARY" BOWLING

Graveside services for Gary Bowling, 27, of Kilgore will be held 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2006 at Starrville Cemetery in Smith County. Gary died Monday, April 10, 2006 in Kilgore. Gary was born July 12, 1978 in Longview. More...

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Craddick: House preparing tax bill

By APRIL CASTRO Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick said Wednesday he expects a version of Gov. Rick Perry's $6 billion taxswap proposal to be filed as legislation in the House when a special session on the issue starts Monday. More...

KHPF limits lighting support to derricks

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

When Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation on Monday met for their monthly meeting they were there, at least in part, to address the public's understanding of the downtown lighting. More...

U.S. presses Mexico for missing citizens

By IOAN GRILLO Associated Press Writer

MEXICO CITY (AP) U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Tony Garza vowed to pressure the Mexican government relentlessly until it finds 22 Americans who are missing in the violencewracked border city of Nuevo Laredo. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Opposites attracted as teens are losing their connection
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: "Andrew" and I have been dating for about five years. We met just out of high school, when we were both young and still finding ourselves. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Constant tripping can be sign of nerve illness
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 48-year-old son-inlaw has been told he probably has CharcotMarie-Tooth disease. We were told there is no definitive test for it. He was adopted, so there is no access to a family history. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2006
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your ability to work as a team comes to the forefront. What occurs today is a strong readout More...

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Sports

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS/ DISTRICT 17-4A TOURNAMENT

KHS netters finish season on a high note in tourney
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

For a program whose coaching staff didn't take over until spring tennis was right on top of them, the Kilgore High School tennis team didn't do badly at the District 17-4A tournament this week. More...

JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Three Rangers, Lady Ranger sign with four-year schools
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Three members of the Kilgore College Rangers men's basketball team and one KC Lady Ranger signed on Wednesday to continue their education and on-court careers at four-year institutions. More...

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Warriors prove to have Mavs' number, shock Dallas 114-102

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Thanks to Golden State's two hungry rookies and a star who's still trying, the Dallas Mavericks probably won't finish on top of the Western Conference. More...

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