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HOMEGROWN FOURTH OF JULY

Jolie Moorman, 5, from Liberty City took first place in the sack race yesterday. Jolie is the daughter of Julie and Thomas Moorman. More...

News

ETCOG finish relocation of Workforce

By BRENDA ALLUMS news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Members of the East Texas Council of Government Executive Committee are facing several decisions concerning the new Longview Workforce Center. More...

Republicans launch immigration hearings

By ELLIOT SPAGAT

SAN DIEGO (AP) Congressional Republicans considering an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws are leaving Washington to examine labor needs and the vulnerabilities of the nation's borders. More...

State gets grant for hurricane victims

DALLAS - U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced a nearly $13.4 million grant to Texas to provide temporary jobs and employmentrelated assistance to approximately 4,790 workers affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. More...

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Sports

District tourneys ending, but state tourneys on horizon

YOUTH BASEBALL/ KBBA ALL-STARS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

District tournaments are drawing to a close for Kilgore Boys Baseball Association all-star teams, but many of them will continue on in state tournaments. More...

Halladay, Jays beat Rangers, 3-2

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ARLINGTON (AP) - Roy Halladay pitched 7 2-3 scoreless innings, Russ Adams and Eric Hinske homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night. More...

Time again for annual MCC Classic

GOLF
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Meadowbrook Country Club will host the 69th playing of the Meadowbrook Classic this weekend. More...

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Lay dies suddenly today

By KRISTEN HAYS

HOUSTON (AP) Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay, who was convicted of helping perpetuate one of the most sprawling business frauds in U.S. history, has died. He was 64. More...

Crisis Center collects shoes for students

The Kilgore Crisis Center is gearing up for its annual Back-To-School Shoe Drive for children from pre-kindergarten through Senior High School. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

"IT WAS considered the WalMart of its times back in those days," said Hugh "Foofy" Sparkman. "It was called the Harrell Brothers Store and it was located in the Monroe community. More...

Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Mother's fraudulent marriage scheme could land son in jail
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I am acquainted with a young man who is 18. His mother is pushing him to marry a young woman from South America so she can stay in the United States. The young lady is an employee at the mother's store. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Brain bleed can be from broken artery aneurysm
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What is the difference between a stroke caused by a bulge in an artery and a stroke caused by an aneurysm? Can a doctor ascertain the cause of such a stroke with a physical examination? Are Xrays or scans necessary? P.D. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

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Obituaries

ALICE SHOEMAKER DILLON

Memorial services for Alice Shoemaker Dillon, 86, of Kilgore More...

JOSEPH EDWARD "JOE" CLINE

"JOE" CLINE Graveside services for Joseph Edward "Joe" Cline, 82, of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Rev. Kelly Bryan officiating. Joe was called home to his Lord Saturday, July 1, 2006. More...

FRANK CONLEY COLE

Services for Frank Conley, 91, of Overton are pending with Southern Funeral Home of Henderson. More...

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