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Marley elected to Place 5 on KISD board

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
"I am overflowing with gratitude this morning," Janet Marley, children's librarian and recent addition to the Kilgore Independent School District Board said. More...

KHPF hears from city and chamber representatives on upcoming plans

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation met yesterday and since it is Preservation Month many things are on the agenda as well as information from the City Of Kilgore. More...

News

U.S. searches for three missing U.S. soldiers

BAGHDAD (AP) - U.S. troops have questioned hundreds of people and detained 11 in the search for three American soldiers feared captured by al-Qaida during a deadly weekend ambush south of Baghdad, the military said Tuesday. More...

Former lawmaker dies

AUSTIN (AP) - Former El Paso state Rep. Nancy McDonald, known as a champion for health care and an advocate for AIDS patients, died Monday at age 72 after battling ovarian cancer, her family said. More...

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Sports

Todd pitches Razorbacks past Crimson Tide

COLLEGE BASEBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It seems like every week, the Kilgore News Herald is writing about former Kilgore High School athlete Jess Todd in the Tuesday sports section. There's a great reason for that: Todd is arguably the best pitcher on the No. More...

Kilgore's Courtney Thomas going to regionals

Former KHS athlete helps Baylor men to relay victory
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

A former Kilgore High School track & field and football standout was victorious at the Big 12 Conference Track & Field Championships over the weekend, and now goes on to compete on an even bigger stage. More...

Nac-HP game to be played at Driller

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

After the elimination of the Kilgore High School and Pine Tree High School baseball teams over the weekend, District 12-4A has one team remaining in the Class 4A playoffs: the Nacogdoches Dragons. More...

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School news

KHS SCIENCE CLUB IN ACTION

The Kilgore High School Science Club held its annual Science Fair on Saturday to raise money for the club. Jed Dean, president of the club said there are 40 students in the club and KHS instructor Lance Homeniuk is the sponsor. More...

KHS STUDENT HEADED TO BAYLOR

Charlotte Erickstad, hospital volunteer from the Longview Regional Medical Center Auxilary presents a check for $2000 to Iqra Javed, a Kilgore High School senior who will be graduating next week. More...

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BISHOP PERFORMS CONFIRMATIONS AT CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH

On Saturday at 5 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church a confirmation of 42 of its congregation took place.Performing the confirmations was Most Rev. Alvaro Corrada del Rio, S. J., Bishop from the Diocese of Tyler.Rev. More...

RMA looks to add eight new counties

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Last summer North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority grew from two to six counties, yesterday Gregg County Commissioners approved a resolution which added at least six - possibly eight - new counties. More...

KILGOROUND

MITCH LUCAS

NOW THAT HIGH SCHOOL and Kilgore College sports seem to be over for some time, I guess I'll spend my free time collecting stories on how athletes from Kilgore are doing in their current locations - and scraping up money for a trip to Disneyworld More...

Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Sharing pain of miscarriage helps women overcome loss
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: After reading the letter from "Anonymous in the North" (March 12), I had to write. I, too, have suffered a miscarriage. Not only did I mourn the loss of my pregnancy, but I was also afraid I'd never be able to have any children. More...

YOUR HEALTH

What's blood pressure treatment goal?

DR. DONOHUE DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My roommates and I are in constant disagreement on the correct blood pressure we're supposed to maintain. We take blood pressure medicine. I tried to maintain a pressure close to 120/80. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR WED.May 16, 2007
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) What you want might seem out of your reach. You cannot bring different ends together and have them work. Forget it. Decide on your personal priorities and let time do its magic. More...

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Obituaries

MILDRED HENDERSON CRIM COMPTON

Services for Mrs. Mildred Henderson Crim Compton, 88, will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. Compton passed away Monday, May 14, 2007, in Longview. Mrs. More...

MARY LOUISE RICHARDS

Graveside services for Mary Louise Richards, 97, of Longview will be at four o'- clock, Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Jessie Cook officiating. Mrs. Richards passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007 at her home. More...

BOBBY GLENN TOMPKINS

Services for Bobby Glenn Tompkins, 55, of Kilgore are pending at Rader Funeral Home fo Kilgore. Mr. Tompkins died Monday, May 14, 2007 in Tyler. Please leave online condolences at www.raderfuneralhome. com More...

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