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THE REMAINS OF CHRISTMAS

Allied Waste Service is working hard to pick up emptied packages now that Christmas is over. This is a busy week for trash collection as the piles of Christmas leftovers must be collected from boxes, bags and even the occasional Christmas tree. More...

Time running out to file for sheriff's race

By Lester Murray news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

For those interested in running for Sheriff in Gregg or Rusk County, time is running out to file. Next Wednesday is the deadline to file. More...

Bhutto's death dilemma for U.S.

By MATTHEW LEE Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration scrambled today with the implications of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination after having invested significant diplomatic capital in promoting reconciliation between her and Pres More...

News

PETS OF THE WEEK

"Onyx" is a friendly female Cocker Spaniel/Lab mix. Onyx is already spayed. "Lollipop" was found roaming a White Oak neighborhood. More...

Texas breifs

AIRPORT THREATS Man who made threats that closed McAllen airport pleads guilty MCALLEN (AP) - A 19- year-old Reynosa man pleaded guilty to e-mailing bomb threats that forced officials to shut down McAllen-Miller International Airport four times More...

LOTTERY

Texas Lotto 2-4-16-35-43-52 Cash 5 12-15-26-27-35 Pick 3 2-5-3 More...

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Sports

Boozer, Jazz halt Mavericks' six-game winning streak

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Jerry Sloan has been coaching the Utah Jazz for 20 seasons and has never seen his team play more inspired to start a game. "Our defense was about as good in the first quarter as I've seen since I've been here. More...

UT's Brown, ASU's Erickson meet for first time in tonight's bowl

COLLEGE FOOTBALL/ HOLIDAY BOWL

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Mack Brown and Dennis Erickson have combined for 346 victories and three national championships. They've been friends for more than two decades and usually spend time together in the offseason on coaching junkets and at clinics. More...

'Dogs begin Wagstaff tourney today

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The District 12-4A schedule is on a break for the Christmas holidays, but not so for a few teams in the district, who have decided to keep in basketball shape by playing in the annual Floyd Wagstaff Holiday Classic this weekend at Tyler Junior Coll More...

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Voters bounce between presidential candidates

WASHINGTON (AP)--Dig beneath the surface of the U.S. More...

A look at the race

By The Associated Press

THE HORSERACE, THE DEMOCRATS Hillary Rodham Clinton, 47 percent Barack Obama, 25 percent John Edwards, 13 percent THE HORSERACE, THE REPUBLICANS Mike Huckabee, 22 percent Rudy Giuliani, 21 percent John McCain, More...

Texas Medical Board sued over complaints

AUSTIN (AP) - The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons has asked a federal judge to stop the Texas Medical Board from accepting anonymous complaints. More...

KILGOROUND

LESTER MURRAY

NOW that you've put your dried-uip Christmas tree at the curb for pickup... +++ WITH the weather turning colder, a little precipitation goes a long way. Now add a whole lot of traffic and a holiday with a toast or two, can spell disaster. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Scofflaws caught in the act take aim at officer's mother

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My son is a police officer in the same town where I work (population 6,000). Over the last five years, I have been confronted by co-workers who have been cited by him. I have tried many responses, but the hits keep coming. More...

Hodgkin's Disease, Lymphoma and Jacqueline Kennedy

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our family would like to know the difference between Hodgkin's disease and non- Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which did Jackie Kennedy have, why wasn't her condition diagnosed in time, and why wasn't it put into remission? More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2007 ARIES (March 21-April 19) You are determined to accomplish a lot. As you relax, you'll accomplish more. New beginnings become possible if you focus on the end result. More...

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Obituaries

CHARLINE HAWKINS BEANE

APRIL 27, 1921 - DECEMBER 26, 2007

Charline Hawkins Beane, 86, went to be with her Lord in the early morning hours of December, 26 as a result of complications caused earlier this month by a stroke. Mrs. More...

ARTHUR "ART" HUSKEY

Services for Arthur "Art" Huskey, 52, of Kilgore were 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at Saint Luke's United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Morrow and Rev. Ralph Rudy officiating. Mr. Huskey passed away Sunday in a Longview hospital. More...

BETTY LYNN WILDER

Betty Lynn Wilder passed away Dec. 23, 2007. Betty was born Dec.18, 1948 in Kilgore, to Darwin and Mildred Wingfield. More...

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