MIDDLE SCHOOL TWIRLERS
     The Maude Laird Middle School Twirlers took the field last night for the first time as Maude Laird's football team took on Mt. Pleasant in a scrimmage. (left to right) Jeri Hein, 8th grade, Shelby Elder, 8th grade, Victoria Dheil, 7th grade and Marie Padron, 8th grade. The Maude Laird twirlers sponsor is Blair Maxwell.
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People, but not dogs, have Trade Center health woes
By DELTHIA RICKS
     Scientific analysis have told a complex saga about the health outcomes for thousands of first responders and virtually anyone near Ground Zero when the plume of debris engulfed lower Manhattan five years ago.
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Jim Woodruff, representing Alcoa, accepts a check
     for $550,000 from Bill Adamson of Kilgore Economic Development
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Locals earn Baylor grants
     WACO - Two Baylor University students from Kilgore have been awarded the university's Provost's Scholarship.
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State: Texans using seat belts at record rate
     AUSTIN (AP) Texans are buckling up at a higher rate than ever before, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
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DAILY DIGEST
     FRIDAY EAST TEXAS WRITERS ASSOCIATION will meet Friday, September 8 at Casa Ole, 280 N. Spur 63 in Longview. Dinner is at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Pamela Dowd will present the program. She will offer help with revising your writing. Meeting is open to all writers. For information cal
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