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MAYOR PROCLAIMS SUPPORT FOR FESTIVAL

Kilgore Mayor Joe T. Parker proclaimed that Kilgore citizens extend recognition and appreciation More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

There have been those who have inquired about the rock upon which he sat. A large slab of rock that at one time jutted out from a hillside. More...

News

Shooting victim still in critical condition

A Kilgore woman remains in critical condition at the Tyler Medical Center after she was shot early Sunday morning. More...

Beaumont resident Leonard Joubert

fights a redfish in the Neches River at Colliers Ferry Park in Beaumont More...

National Guard troops positioned on border

By ELIZABETH WHITE

LAREDO (AP) More than 70 National Guard troops have arrived along parts of the Texas border for training and some could be on the job within a couple of days, a Border Patrol sector chief said Tuesday. More...

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Obituaries

JOHN MICHAEL MCKEEHAN

Services for John Michael McKeehan, 58, were conducted in Nuevo Laredo on June 5, 2006 with interment in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. He was born July 26, 1947 in Gainsville. He graduated from Abilene High School, at the age of 18. More...

WILLIE HOLLINS

Services for Willie "Jug" Hollins, 60, of Dallas, formerly of Henderson, are pending with Southern Funeral Home. He passed away June 19, 2006. More...

HELEN GIVENS

Funeral services for Helen Givens of Kilgore are pending at Cunningham Funeral Home. More...

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Builder delivers progress report

By LESTER MURRAY

SAILS building still slowed by old oil wells Construction topped the list of discussion items for the Kilgore Independent School board of trustees last night. More...

Strategic planning nears and end

By BRENDA ALLUMS

Members of Kilgore's Strategic Planing Committee will meet Thursday evening in what may be the last gathering of this group. More...

Work on long-awaited center begins soon

By BRENDA ALLUMS

Construction of a shopping center located near Wal-Mart is expected to begin the first of July. More...

Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Best friend's kinky husband sets off woman's alarm bells
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: Over the last three years, my best friend of 15 years, "Hazel," has engaged in some disturbing Internet dating behavior. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Disease that hardens skin also affects organs
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For quite some time, my fingers were swelling. I had a hard time removing my wedding ring. My hands were quite sensitive to cold. Then my skin began to tighten, and I had trouble bending my fingers. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

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Sports

Disputed Teixeira homer called foul ball; Rangers lose to Padres

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ARLINGTON (AP) - Mark Teixeira thought he had hit a game-winning homer for the Texas Rangers. More...

Wade, Heat knock off Mavs, win title in six games

NBA FINALS/ DALLAS VS. MIAMI

DALLAS (AP) - The Miami Heat stretched their arms across each other's shoulders in a jubilant group hug. Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal and their frenzied teammates joined to form one jumping organism - 15 strong, as their motivational slogan goes. More...

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