September 7, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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PLENTY OF COLOR AT CHANDLER

The new Chandler Elementary School cafeteria definitely is bright these days with the new addition. More...

BLUEGRASS COMES TO CHANDLER

Penny and Katy Clark volunteered their time and musical talents to entertain first graders at Chandler elementary school Friday, at the conclusion of the first week of school. More...

News

Kilgore Recycling Day

SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH 8 a.m. to noon Police/Courts Parking Lot 909 North Kilgore St. ITEMS BEING RECYCLED - Corrugated cardboard - Computer paper - Inserts (slick or non-slick) - Plastics No. 1 and No. More...

Officials trained to promote toll road plans on radio

AUSTIN (AP) - The Texas Department of Transportation has hired a public relations firm to help prepare agency officials and a top aide to Gov. Rick Perry for appearances on radio to promote toll roads and the Trans-Texas Corridor. More...

Comatose woman's baby delivered by C-section

AUSTIN (AP) - A woman who was left comatose after her estranged husband attacked her earlier this year has given birth to a baby girl. Dana Conley, 38, carried the child for nearly an entire term while unconscious. More...

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Sports

Jones to start for UT vs. TCU Saturday

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore native Eddie Jones is going to get an opportunity to make a direct impact for the Texas Longhorns when the 'Horns face Texas Christian University - and former Kilgore High School teammates Nick Sanders and Wayne Daniels - on Saturday. More...

Kilgore's JV, freshmen sweep Tigers

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
From special reports

If the Kilgore High School varsity team plays tonight as well as the program's junior varsity and freshmen teams did on Thursday, Mount Pleasant might be in trouble. Kilgore's JV squad beat the Tigers, 30-15, moving to 2-0 on the season. More...

Rookie kicker could be a risky move for Cowboys

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE/ DALLAS COWBOYS NOTEBOOK

IRVING (AP) - While having a rookie kicker isn't a novel concept for coach Wade Phillips, that seems like a risky move for the Dallas Cowboys - a team with big expectations and a spotlight game right away. More...

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Ellzey says Laird Hospital in jeopardy

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

The recent termination of labor and delivery services at Laird Memorial Hospital has placed the hospital in a hardship situation. "Loss of a service like that places the hospital in jeopardy," Bob Ellzey, LMH administrator, said. More...

More Halloween activities planned for downtown

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

More and more citizens are getting excited about up-coming events associated with downtown and the Main Street program. More...

Despite governor's veto, KC tax rate remains unchanged

Despite the threats of raising tax rates to offset educational cuts by Gov. Rick Perry the Kilgore College tax rate remains unchanged for 2007. More...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN MARTINEZ

I DEC IDED early this morning that today must be Freaky Friday. I need to check the Farmers' Almanac, but I think we may be close to a full moon or some other celestial event. More...

Our World

Truckers protest program allowing Mexican carriers on U.S. roads

By LYNN BREZOSKY Associated Press Writer

EDINBURG (AP) - At the Flying J truck stop, a group of long-haul drivers watched television and worried whether an impending trickle of Mexican trucks onto U.S. roads might soon wash away their livelihoods. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Family photos reveal history brother-in-law wants hidden
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I'm married to a wonderful man with a big family secret. His brother "John" used to be his sister "Joanne." This does not bother me in the least because I met John as a man, and I consider him a man 100 percent. More...

YOUR HEALTH

There is a connection between phlebitis and lung blood clots
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Is phlebitis the same as blood clots? My daughter has phlebitis. She was given aspirin and told to keep her leg elevated. After the birth of my fourth child, I had phlebitis. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2007
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your hot energy finally seems to find an avenue of self-expression. You feel fortunate, and you really are. Easy does it. Others might not feel as inventive or experimental as you. More...

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Obituaries

WILMA J. BRYANT

Services for Wilma J. Bryant, 71, of Longview, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at New Hope Baptist Church in Kilgore, with the Rev. K.B. Henry Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Wyche Cemetery of Longview. More...

ROY V. BELCHER

Funeral services for Roy V. Belcher, 74, Kilgore, will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Aaron Bequette officiating. Burial will be in the Bradford Cemetery, Troup. Mr. More...

PAUL "SWEDE" OLSON

Memorial Graveside Services for Mr. Paul "Swede" Olson, 93, of Kilgore will be held 10 A.M. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007 at Lakeview Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jim Kennedy officiating. Mr. Olson passed away Sunday in Kilgore. Paul Olson was born Nov. More...

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