April 30, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Public hearing to discuss KEDC funds

How economic development funds may be used will be the topic of disquisition at a public hearing Monday More...

KILGOROUND

A STORY in today's paper says the Humane Society in Longview More...

News

Lions help cats and dogs and

The Humane Society of Northeast Texas came across a whole den of Lions Thursday in their presentation to the Kilgore Lions Club. More...

KHPF presents Dr. McDonald

The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation is proud to present Dr. Archie McDonald to present A Musical History of World War II. More...

Ships that sail for one reason, Mercy

Chris Bramlett spent a lot of her time cruising around the world. But if you think she was on vacation, think again. More...

Advice & Entertainment

MINISTER'S MOMENT

Letting Go

Have you ever had to "let go" yet? Have you been in that situation where in order for you to move forward, you have to let go of the past? More...

DEAR ABBY

Trucker's wife feels abandoned during long days she's alone

DEAR ABBY: After almost 30 years of marriage, my husband "Grant," took a long-distance trucking job. This leaves me alone on many Sundays and evenings, and I'm having a terrible time adjusting to it. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2006

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Others feed your imagination with terrific ideas. All you need to do is take off and run with them. Brainstorm if you want, but you might have a better time playing Scrabble or going to a movie. Talk happens either way. More...

Obituaries

ZEVIA JANE BAKER

Zevia Jane Jeffers Baker was born on August 24, 1934, in Warren, AK to the late Herman and Ruby Jeffers. Mrs. Baker was a Baptist and a loving person that will be missed dearly. More...

COLUMBUS JOHNSON

Funeral services for Columbus Johnson, 61, of San Francisco will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Forest Grove CME Church in Homer, Louisiana. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery. More...

VIANNAH HECHT WICKI

Viannah Wicki passed away Sunday, April 23, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Wicki has chosen to give her body to science and her soul to the Glory of God, where she will join her beloved Joe, who predeceased her. More...

For The Record

CIVIC MEETINGS

RUSK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Thursday, May 4, 2006 at 10 a.m.County Courtroom, First floor Rusk County Courthouse More...

259 bypass problem solved

After visiting with several local residents several times and re-evaluating the U.S. 259 bypass, Texas Department of Transportation officials say they have found a solution for one of the problems. More...

National Day of Prayer program on Thursday

National Day of Prayer will be celebrated in Kilgore at noon May 4 in the Sesquicentennial Plaza in Kilgore. More...

RED HAT KEYBOARD SUPREMES

The Red Hat Keyboard Supremes of Kilgore performed for the Kilgore Church Women Friday at St. Luke's Methodist Church. The Red Hats were led by Sandra Siler, piano instructor at Kilgore College. More...

Business

OIL & GAS

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT:

Cherokee County The South Reklaw GU 2-B Well No.13 will be drilled in the Reklaw (Travis Peak) Field by Lime Rock Resources A, L.P. the well will be located 8.8 miles southeast from Rusk in the Stanford, T Survey, A-758. More...

Lifestyles

THE HOPE GROWS STRONGER

Jerry Camp, chairman for the Relay for Life committee in his second year said over $80,000 had been collected as of 10 p.m. but the figure was still going up. More...

Heather Rene' Miles and Benjamin Garvin Applegate, along with their parents, are proud to announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Heather and Ben both graduated from Kilgore High School in 2002. More...

"5 Generations of Family." (pictured left to right) Grandpa Paul Dixon; Great-grandmother Linda Anderson Killian; Great great-grandmother Vera Anderson; Father, Dustin Dixon; and Eleana Marie Dixon born Jan. 29, 2006. More...

Sports

Knockout!

Lady 'Dogs get dramatic eighth-inning playoff victory

For their first two hours in Lufkin on Friday night, players and coaches for Kilgore High School's softball team watched as district rival Whitehouse opened the playoffs against Klein Oak. More...

Three-peat!

KHS bombs Henderson, 10-0, claims third straight district championship

Since the District 17-4A baseball schedule began, the Kilgore Bulldogs had one goal in mind: hoist that trophy for the third straight year and get a first-round bye, or pass, in the UIL Class 4A playoffs. More...

WHAT'S CAUSING ALL THIS?

Oh, boy! The new (NFL) gazillionaires are here!

Scattershooting on a Saturday...  The Big Day: Remember on Steve Martin's movie "The Jerk," the scene where he shouts, "Oh, boy! The new phone books are here! The new phone books are here!"? More...