October 25, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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St. John boys "home for Christmas"

"A Star-Spangled Celebration," the 2006 incarnation of Christmas in the Oilpatch, this year will feature the music of World War II. More...

Bulbs ready for pick-up tomorrow

Jean Laird, a member of the Evergreen Garden Club, yesterday reminded volunteers that the city's daffodils bulbs are ready for pick-up. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

We have all heard the phrase "you can stop it on a dime" when referring to a new vehicle. In Kilgore, there is a man who has the reputation of "stopping it on a string." More...

News

Bond firm recommends refinancing for KISD

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore Independent School Board started its night by recognizing students from Maude Laird Middle School and Kilgore High School who achieved commended performance on every subset of the TAKS test for the 2005-2006 school year. More...

FM 349 improvements discussed

Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) is working with Adam's Engineering on a plan to add turn lanes at the south entrance to Synergy Park on FM 349. More...

Symphony's Bach Lunch moves to 1st Presbyterian next week

Longview Symphony brings its Bach's Lunches to Kilgore next week for a concert on the famed Aeolia Skinner organ at First Presbyterian Church. More...

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Sports

Cards take 2-1 Series lead

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL/ THE WORLD SERIES

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Chris Carpenter presented his right hand for inspection. The manager and umpire looked, and everyone was satisfied. More...

Kilgore's Humphrey honored at Baylor this weekend

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

One of Kilgore's favorite athletic sons - former Kilgore High School multisport athlete and former Baylor University and NFLquarterback Buddy Humphrey - is one of seven members of BU's Hall of Fame Class of 2006. More...

Bledsoe or Romo?

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE/ DALLAS COWBOYS BY JAIME ARON
By JAIME ARON

That's the decision Parcells must make before Sunday More...

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School news

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - KILGORE INTERMEDIATE

Kilgore Intermediate School Students of the Month for September in the fourth grade are (front row left to right) Morgan Presley, Jackie Hardin, Charles Dheil, Victor Galavan, Adrian Washington and Kelton Thrower. More...

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - CHANDLER

Chandler Elementary School Students of the Month for Sept. in first grade are (front row left to right) Susan Sharp, Emily Allen, Jada Boykin, Maison Davis, Graham Tyra, Bailey Green and Alexander Perez. More...

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City moving toward a master plan

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

"We're elected by the people and we need to know what the people want for the city," Joe T Parker, mayor said last night at a regular meeting of the city council. "Citizen participation is a good thing; now we ask for it; we want it and we seek it." More...

Laird school pushing for performance

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

With the ever-increasing demands on students to meet state requirements in TAKS testing, Maude Laird Middle School is implementing strategies this year to help the students. More...

President says we are winning in Iraq

"...we will win unless we leave before the job is done"
By TERENCE HUNT

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a somber but combative pre-election review of a long and brutal war, President Bush conceded Wednesday that the United States is taking heavy casualties in Iraq and said, "I know many Americans are not satisfied with the situatio More...

Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Breakup letter to soldier could jeopardize comrades in arms
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR READERS: Yesterday I printed some of the feedback regarding my answer to "Feeling Guilty, Memphis, Tenn." after I urged her to wait until her serviceman fiance returned from Iraq before breaking their engagement. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Heart not the only cause of chest pain
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have been a runner for more than 30 years, and I run long distances. I am 49. I have noticed, in the past few months, left-sided chest pain -- more pronounced when I run, but there at other times too. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, OCT. 26, 2006 ARIES (March 21-April 19) More...

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Home & Garden

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW

JEAN LAIRD

Dear Fellow Gardeners and Future Gardeners, Thank you, Lord, thank you for the refreshing rains, and the cool air is an extra blessing. I love the cool fall months but it is always hard to say 'goodbye' to my garden. More...

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Obituaries

HEAVEN LEE ANGEL GORE

Heaven Lee Angel Gore, a lifetime resident of Kilgore, passed away on Monday, More...

ALMA L. SOHL

Alma Louise Sohl, 96, of Kilgore, passed Oct.21, 2006. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 27, 2006 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Springdale, AR with Pastor Mark Q. L. Louderback officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery. More...

EDDIE C. GALLAWAY

Funeral services for Eddie C. Gallaway, 91, Overton, were Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the First United Methodist Church, Overton with the Rev. Kelly S. Krone and Rev. Ricky Ricks officiating. More...

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