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THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

Jeff Smith, above, directs the Maude Laird Middle School Band as part of last night's Concert in the Park. Each spring all of KISD's bands perform a free concert at the city amphitheater. Katie Nail and Lilly Garza, KHS More...

Oliver McClain enjoyed his lunch under the new gazebo on the front lawn of the facility. Patriotic Day was celebrated at the Gregg Home for the Aged with more than 200 hot dogs cooked up by Billy Bob Brady. More...

News

IT'S THE BIG ONE

It took two cranes to load a new 80,000-pound pump on a trailer at S&K Pump yesterday. The pump is bound for an off-shore rig in Malaysia. More...

S&K Pump completes giant pump for off-shore platform

Eight weeks of work, two very large cranes, a flat bed truck and More...

Morning Fuel Prices

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Sports

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Rangers fall to NY in wild 14-13 slugfest

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees were down nine runs in the second inning without three big boppers. More...

Bonds, Springer meet again; no homers for Bonds

HOUSTON (AP) - The pitcher who gives up Barry Bonds' next home run will become the answer to a trivia question - and Russ Springer wasn't about to be that guy. More...

NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

Spurs' backs against the wall

DALLAS (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs have accomplished so much in recent years that they needed something new to rally around this season. More...

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Lawmakers offer tepid praise for school plan

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Three East Texas legislators were making their ways home Tuesday after the close of the fourth special legislative session and after hammering out legislation that they say will keep the state out of court. More...

Immigrants say even National Guard can't seal the border

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press Writer

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) A U.S.-Mexico border that's impossible to sneak across could devastate impoverished Mexican and Central American communities that depend on the millions of dollars that undocumented migrants send home to loved ones. More...

Shakespeare Festival goes to work on new season

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

One of Kilgore's favorite seasons began last night as the Texas Shakespeare Festival begins it's third decade. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

I REALLY thought she didn't understand what I was asking when she started More...

Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Couples learn divorce isn't final until decree is filed
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: After reading the letter from "Married? In Arkansas," who found to her dismay that her husband was still married to his first wife, I thought I should write. It happens more than people would like to think. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Neuropathies cause pain, weakness or both
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My right foot burns like it's on fire. There's nothing on the skin, and I can move my foot fine. My doctor gave me a cream to put on my foot, but it's not doing anything. What do you think I have? -J.M. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Though you could find that others challenge what you most love or care about, you use the "critique" to tighten up this situation. Bravo! By turning a negative into a positive, you empower yourself and others. More...

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Obituaries

ANDREW DUANE WILLIAMS

Funeral services for Andrew Duane Williams, age 74, of Henderson, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday May 18, 2006 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral More...

Patrick Lamond Mumphrey

Funeral services for Patrick Lamond Mumphrey, 25, of Kilgore will be 11 a.m. May 20, 2006 at Faith Tabernacle of God in Christ with Rev. W. C. Coleman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant CME Cemetery. More...

DARELL FORT

Services for Darell Fort of Kilgore, will be held Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church with Rev. Carlos Whitaker officiating, burial will follow at Pirtle cemetery under the direction of Cunningham Funeral Home. More...

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