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HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

From their perch on a mantle, Christmas elves oversaw the comings and goings at the Kathryn and Nick Zwick home on Brook Drive during Saturday's Holiday Tour of Historic Homes. More...

KILGOROUND

MITCH LUCAS

OBVIOUSLY, I guess, the thing on everyone's minds this week locally is the snow hill and Christmas festivities downtown this weekend. The snow hill is just what it says: a huge hill of snow, with equipment supplied for you to slide down. More...

News

Safety Council of East Texas presents $1,000 to students

Founded in 1991 under the premise of providing regulatory compliance training to the manufacturing industry, the Safety Council of East Texas has taken its approach to another level. More...

PETS OF THE WEEK

"Abigail" is adorable inside and out! This 4-month-old terrier mix is sweet and affectionate, will remain fairly small in size, and is ready to start learning potty training etiquette. More...

Ice storm darkens a third of Oklahoma

Wintry blast stays north, misses most of Texas
By KEN MILLER Associated Press Writer

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Another traffic death has been attributed to a winter storm that blanketed the state in ice while more than a half million homes and businesses remained without power Tuesday and schools across the state were again closed. More...

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Obituaries

BONNIE JOE RAY

Services for Bonnie Joe Ray, 77, of Kilgore will be ten a.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Gribble and Rev. Bradley Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. More...

GLORIA SANCHEZ

Funeral services for Gloria Sanchez, 49, of Kilgore will be 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Sanchez passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007 in Longview. More...

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Clements is lone finalist

HR director, former principal picked to lead KISD
By BILL WOODALL knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Jody Clements served at principal at Elder Alternative School and at Maude Laird Middle School. He was assistant headmaster and athletic director at Trinity School in Longview. More...

Others now want their own Synergy Park

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Synergy Park has become a model for regional economic development corporations. Amanda Nobles, Kilgore Economic Development Corporation executive director, said the most recent corporation to tour the park was from Lindale. More...

Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Online affair means it's time to pull the plug on marriage
JEANNE PHILLIPS

RIAGEDEAR ABBY: I read with interest the problem encountered by "Hurt Beyond Words in Cedar Rapids" (Oct. 22). Sorry to disagree with you, Abby, but "Hurt" needs a divorce lawyer, not a marriage counselor. I'm speaking from experience. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Heart valve problem causes chest pain, fainting and heart failure
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: After my last test with my cardiologist, he stated that I have aortic valve stenosis. Will you explain what he meant by this? -- W.S. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2007 ARIES (March 21-April 19) If you feel a sense of destiny in the air, you are not far from wrong. An opportunity that appears today might not be available later. More...

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Sports

Mavericks beat dysfunctional Knicks, 99-89

NEW YORK (AP) - Avery Johnson was mad at the Mavericks. The Knicks were disappointed in their fans. Seems plenty of people are unhappy at Madison Square Garden these days. More...

KHS wins consolation

Bulldogs freshmen, JV play at Tatum tonight; Lady 'Dogs home against Lions to open 12-4A play
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The trek through the District 12-4A schedule begins tonight for coach Davia Garrett and the Kilgore High School girls basketball program. More...

Sabine boys win in Harleton; Lady Cards win home tourney

By JASON HEFFNER Special to the News Herald

HARLETON - The Sabine High School Cardinals made several rallies late in the game and scored 29 fourth-quarter points to overcome Commerce, 65-62, in the Saturday night's championship game of the Harleton Wildcat Invitational Tournament. More...

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