Locals earn college honors
     RUSTON, La. - Eric Collins of Kilgore was named an honor student at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. He was named to the President's List, which signifies achievement of at least a 3.8 grade point average on a minimum of nine semester hours completed on the 100-level or higher and with no gr
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East Texas standoff ends with officer and suspect dead
     TYLER (AP) A man shot and killed an East Texas constable and injured a deputy responding to a domestic disturbance call Wednesday before officers fat/ally shot him, authorities said.
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