April 21, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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Christian radio network buys KTPB

$2.4 million price spread over 10 years
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
Kilgore College trustees last night voted unanimously to authorize college president Dr. More...

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KILGOROUND

WINSTON GARDNER

IF A PART of the money you give every year is to Helping Hands, your donations will reach hundreds of people in the Kilgore area. More...

News

Growing voice at Capitol asks where money is for schools

By KELLEY SHANNON Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) As House tax writers worked on a collection of bills designed to lower property tax rates, a chorus of voices at the Capitol on Thursday urged improvements for schools and more money for teachers. More...

A look at provisions in Senate school improvement bill

By The Associated Press

(AP) A proposal by Sen. Florence Shapiro, a Plano Republican and leader of the Senate Education Committee, would provide funding for new school programs and teacher raises. Similar measures have been filed in the House. Shapiro's bill would: More...

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Sports

Roy Thomas is KC's choice

State hall-of-famer is new Lady Rangers' head basketball coach
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

If it were possible to hit a home run with a coaching hire, then the Kilgore College administration and athletic director David Castles just hit a 530-footer over the center field fence. More...

It's here!

JUCO all-stars from across the nation in town for Saturday's all-star classic, including Texas versus the nationals ESPN's Fraschilla speaks at noon; II, III all-stars meet at 5:30; Texas team faces nationals at 7
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Months of preparation and days of frantic last-minute situations have turned into hours before the tipoff of one of the biggest events of this year's NJCAA calendar. More...

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL/ SOFTBALL

After TAKS testing break, KHS teams play at Hallsville tonight
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

If the weather will allow it, the Kilgore High School baseball and softball teams are both scheduled to be in action tonight for the first time in a week. More...

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For The Record

POLICE BEAT

INCIDENTS THURSDAY Criminal Mischief $500 to $1500, 1003 Longview St., Christal Shanta Sheppard reported same. Reported at 11:34 a.m. by Officer Jason Brannon. More...

CORRECTIONS

A headline in yesterday's Kilgore News Herald said Bealls will open at its new location next Thursday. In fact, the re-opening is the Thursday after that, May 4, as reported correctly in the story. More...

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Driller hosts minor league exhibition

Alcoa, Chamber bring Fort Worth, Shreveport game
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Brandon Haygood is coming home. And he's bringing quite a few of his newest, closest friends with him. More...

TXU plans expansion at Martin Lake

By JULIA GLICK Associated Press Writer

DALLAS (AP) TXU Corp. said Thursday it will spend $10 billion to add 11 new coal-powered generation units in Texas. More...

Gasoline prices continue their upward spiral

HOUSTON (AP) Texas retail gasoline prices continued to skyrocket this week, according to a weekly survey. More...

Cornyn decries immigration rules, supports guest workers

SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday that the nation's immigration policy is "a mess" and expressed support for a guest worker program with no amnesty. More...

Lifestyles

CELTS, KILTS AND COLORS

Heritage Society opens 15th Celtic Festival here tomorrow
By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

The 15th annual Celtic Festival begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Kilgore Intermediate School campus on Chandler Street. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Baby deserves top priority in woman's plan for future
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I am 21 and have been going out with an older man (17 years older) I'll call "Sherman" for about a year. He and I are having a baby together in three months. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Allergy shots work wonders in pollen season
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the past two springs, my 13-year-old son has had what I think is hay fever. He sneezes and rubs his nose constantly. What would make him more comfortable? Do allergy shots work? More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2006
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your imagination or that of a cohort could have you blazing an unusual path. Walk in each More...

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Obituaries

EVELYN KENNEDY SMITH

Funeral services for Evelyn Kennedy Smith of Inglewood CA. are set for Tuesday April 25, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Manchester Blvd. Inglewood Funeral home in Inglewood, CA., with the Rev. Willis Agusta Kennedy officiating. More...

EDWARD HOMER CLEARY

Services for Eddie Cleary, 74, of Kilgore will be eleven o'clock a.m., Friday, April 21, 2006 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Cleary died at his home after a long illness and many years of pain on the morning of Tuesday, April 18, 2006. More...

ROXIE HICKS

Funeral services for Roxie Hicks of Kilgore, are set for Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 1 p.m. at County Line C.O.G.I.G.T. FM 2767, with Elder Wade Wilds officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. More...

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