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KILGORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL FIELD DAY

Kilgore Intermediate School held its field day events Friday with students competing in all types of track and field events. (photos clockwise top) Tonyecia Burns, fourth grader took first in the high jump at three feet nine inches. More...

Disagreement threatens session

By LIZ AUSTIN and APRIL CASTRO Associated Press Writers

AUSTIN (AP) Tempers are flaring. Negotiations are crumbling. Could it be the beginning of the end for the fourth special legislative session on Texas school funding? More...

Committee forwards proposals

A look at education improvement initiatives approved Friday
By The Associated Press

AUSTIN (AP) A Texas Senate committee approved legislation Friday that included several education reform measures. The proposal next goes before the full Senate. Here's a look at some of the highlights: More...

News

Condemned property problem for city and its residents

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore residents who want their community to look nice need to cooperated with the city in keeping their property in good shape. More...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS

Proposition 38: Do you favor authorizing the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation to use Section 4A Economic Development Sales Tax Monies for More...

Lions learn about ALMA

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Lions Club members are more knowledgeable now about the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) than they were earlier in the week. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Boyfriend's web of stories gets tangled in the truth
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: After being single for several years, I met the man of my dreams. "Chet" was everything I was searching for. We have become very close, and I'd trust him with my life. For nearly a year our relationship has been bliss. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Aortic dissection often ends in death
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My grandfather, 76, just died of an aortic dissection. It happened very quickly, and he barely made it to the hospital; he died shortly after. Our family isn't too clear on what happened, and if this is hereditary. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2006
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You have been in fifth gear. Now is the time to slow down. You could burn up your engine if you don't. Relax with those you care about. Get into a project. More...

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Home & Garden

Pioneer Garden Club remembers mothers

Pioneer Garden Club members met Thursday afternoon at the South Side Community Center for their regular meeting to discuss upcoming community service projects, activities and for Mothers Day Program. More...

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Sports

Former KHS players take Navarro to the top

Navarro is No. 1 seed in next week's conference tourney
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Two former Kilgore High School players have helped guide Navarro College in Corsicana to the East Zone baseball title of the Region XIV Conference, and a third former Bulldog hopes to help his new Bulldogs to even more success this year. More...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

UT, OU strike deal to keep Red River Shootout in Dallas

AUSTIN (AP) - The Red River Rivalry is staying in Dallas until 2010. More...

BODYBUILDING

Father-son team to represent Kilgore in Austin
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore bodybuilder Mickey Morris is used to the pressure of competing under the spotlight of shows with hundreds of equally-good opponents, and he normally gets lots of support from his family. More...

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City will consider Main Street program

By BRENDA Allums news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore City Commissioners are looking at a short agenda for Tuesday night's meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. More...

Gas prices cut driving and vacation plans

By WILL LESTER Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) Americans are driving less, trimming vacations and cutting back on heating and air conditioning, according to an AP-Ipsos poll taken as gasoline prices in many areas have topped $3 a gallon. More...

EDC spending issues will be aired Monday

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A public discussion of the city's special election to consider the use of economic development sales tax funds for purposes other than economic development and job creation and retention is schedule at 5:30 p.m. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

ADMIT it - you envy your legislators their lives of luxury. They trade votes for trips to Barabados and St. Croix, they spend evenings sampling the finest wines at the nicest downtown restaurants, they get 'comped' at the golf and tennis clubs ... More...

Business

OIL & GAS

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Cherokee County The Whiteman Gas Unit Well No.#1 Well No.7 will be drilled to a depth of 12,500-feet in the White Oak Creek (Travis Peak) Field. More...

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Automobile 92 Pontiac Bonneville $1200 CASH. A/C, pwr locks & windows, cd w/remote, runs great. 903-988-2908 ask for James. More...

Busines&s Services DIRECTORY

Lawn Care QuickCuts is Cranking up for Summer Mowing. Residential and small commercial lawns. Call Kaleb Nix for an estimate at (903) 987-3412 or (903) 988-0505. More...

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Lifestyles

Cinco De Mayo

Maude Laird Middle School held its Cinco De Mayo celebration Friday night featuring music, food, traditional costumes and a food contest. Catherine Davis, ESL teacher at Maude Laird directed the event. More...

Kilgore Community Concert Association presents: The Coats

The Coats, a Seattle-based men's vocal ensemble that became U.S. national grand Champions by sweeping the National Harmony Sweepstakes, will appear at Dodson Auditorium on the Kilgore College campus at 7:30 p.m. More...

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Salmon of Kilgore are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Laura Ann Salmon to Trenton Lewis Williams. Trenton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wiliams of Amarillo. More...

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Obituaries

TESSIE PORTLEY MORROW

Ore City, TX with Bishop James Morrow officiating. Arrangements are under the directions of Victory Funeral Services. More...

ANNIE LEE GILLIAM

Funeral services for Annie Lee Jackson Gilliam, 77, of Kilgore will be 11 a.m. May 6, 2006 at Kilgore Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Ross and Bro. Nathaniel Cantly officiating. Burial will be in Kilgore Baptist Cemetery. More...

REVEREND TOMMY L. STONE

Services for Rev. Tommy L. Stone, 71, of Kilgore were Friday, May 5, 2006 at the Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Donnie Beebe officiating. Rev. Stone passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006, in Kilgore. Tommy Stone was born Aug. More...

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For The Record

CIVIC MEETINGS

RUSK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, May 8, 2006 at 10 a.m. County Courtroom, First Floor Rusk County Courthouse, Henderson More...

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