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Granny escapes as Little Red Riding Hood packs 'em in at Devall Center

BAD DAY FOR GRANDMOTHER
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
Little Red Riding Hood has captured the hearts of young and old for centuries and the tradition carried on last night at the Devall Student Center on the campus of Kilgore College. More...

News

Bell asks Friedman to quit governor's race

By KELLEY SHANNON

AUSTIN (AP) - Democrat Chris Bell made a public plea to independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman on Tuesday night asking that he drop out of the race and help him defeat Republican Gov. Rick Perry. More...

OPEC will cut production 1 million barrels

Crude prices here up slightly
By BASHIR ADIGUN

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - OPEC has agreed to trim global oil production by 1 million barrels a day to boost prices, and its members were discussing how to share the cut, the cartel's president said Wednesday. More...

Sensing high stakes, voter excitement is high

By WILL LESTER

WASHINGTON (AP) - Politics is a water-cooler topic, a dinner-table subject, an issue to discuss after Sunday services, and this year the interest of American voters is at its highest level in more than a decade. More...

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Sports

Cowboys' start matches expectations of many

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE/ DALLAS COWBOYS ANALYSIS

IRVING (AP) - A quarter of the way into their season, the Dallas Cowboys have done little more than maintain their status quo and live up to expectations. More...

Langleys go to Zambia, bring home lion in the hunting trip of a lifetime

HUNTING
By LINDA BALLARD

Few people would consider Zambia, Africa the ideal spot for a vacation, but for Howard and Kaylene Langley, a more perfect spot could not have been chosen. More...

Henderson upends Lady Bulldogs; Sabine loses, too

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore High School Lady Bulldogs lost their District 12-4A match at Henderson Tuesday night, falling in five - Henderson beat Kilgore 15-13 in the fifth and deciding game. More...

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Park now has access to railroad

Annexation offers new option for industrial expansion prospects
By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Synergy Park, the city's newest industrial park, is now entirely within the city limits. More...

Authorities investigate fatal shooting

Gregg County sheriff 's deputies today are investigating the shooting death of a Liberty City man. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

SETTING the story straight... YESTERDAY in this space we noted that Thomas and Eleanor Anderson have been married 65 years and that you - yes, you - are invited to a rededication of their vows Thursday, 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church. More...

Our World

Bush says U.S. won't attack North Korea

By Terence Hunt

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush called Wednesday for stiff sanctions on North Korea for its reported nuclear test and asserted that the United States has "no intention of attacking" the reclusive regime. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Website may shed light on man's shadypast
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I'm in a relationship with a man I'll call "Dominick," who was arrested a few years back, but he refuses to tell me what he was arrested for. More...

YOUR HEALTH

The schedule for colonoscopy if varible
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I need information on colon polyps, colon cancer and colonoscopies. I just had my first colonoscopy. The doctor removed a polyp, and I have enclosed a copy of the pathology report. The doctor says I don't need another for 10 years. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2006 ARIES (March 21-April 19) You have the energy and clout to back your actions, ideas and opinions. Still, events or information could challenge you. More...

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Obituaries

VERNON LEE ALEXANDER

Services for Vernon Lee Alexander, 60, of Kilgore will be Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at the More...

ASHER DEAN RAY BRYANT

Graveside services for infant, Asher Dean Ray Bryant, will be held at 10 AM, Friday, October 13, 2006, at Hickory Grove Cemetery officiated by Rev. Joe Jones. Arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. More...

JAMES E. IKE CHALLLIS

Funeral services for James E. Ike Challis, 79, of New London are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 11, 2006 with Rev. Ken Hayman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant More...

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