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Orgill Distribution Center up and running

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
Lots of steel and concrete - 558,000 square feet to be exact - but a whole lot more went into the Orgill Distribution Center now open in Synergy Park. More...

City honors 21 employees

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Many City of Kilgore employees were honored last week at the city's annual Christmas luncheon and 21 employees received service pins for various years of dedication. More...

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Our World

DAILY DIGEST

WEDNESDAY BASS ANGLERS will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, at the Back Porch. This is a Team Format. Open to anyone interested. For more information contatct Jimmy Kinsey at 903-987-5302. More...

MIDDLE SCHOOL'S HISTORICAL SURVEY

By Haley Miller and Anna Grace Miller

On May 17, 1931, the Texan Theater was buzzing with the anticipation of the new arrival of the nw movie Stepping Up, starring "Reginald Dhenny". More...

TODAY'S VIEWPOINT

Holding on to the joy of Christmas
RHETA GRIMSLEY JOHNSON

FISHTRAP HOLLOW, Miss. -- There is a black-and-white, 1956 photograph hanging on my refrigerator, the greatest place of honor in any real home. The photo is one of me on Christmas morning in Pensacola, Fla. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

MINISTER'S MOMENT

"The seed of a good habit"
CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to selfcontrol, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2007
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your perceptions could change radically, and information does drop on you. How you deal with a panorama of possibilities is your call. Curb your temper, as an eruption would be most inappropriate. More...

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Avoid estate planning mistakes
WILBUR F. YATES

If you've been investing for a while, you probably have learned to avoid key mistakes, such as chasing after "hot" stocks or making frequent trades based on short-term price fluctuations. More...

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Sports

AT&T COTTON BOWL

Missouri's overlooked Temple set for possible finale
By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer

DALLAS (AP) - Tony Temple is the starting running back without a Heisman portfolio in the Cotton Bowl. More...

SCHEDULE OF REMAINING BOWL GAMES

Sunday, Dec. 30 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, Louisiana. Colorado (6-6) vs. Alabama (6-6) ___ Monday, Dec. 31 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas California (6-6) vs. More...

Jerry Jones meets with Razorbacks

DALLAS (AP) _ Jerry Jones tried to be diplomatic, pointing out that he has family connections to Missouri. Nobody should be fooled. The Dallas Cowboys' owner will always be an Arkansas Razorback. More...

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People

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Jaylon Isaiah Guice, who turned 5 years old on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2007. Jaylon is the son of Tamika L. Childers of Kilgore and Vincent D. Guice of Kilgore. More...

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Bush promises pocket veto of war spending bill

By Amy Gardner Associate Press writer

WACO - President Bush said Friday that he will veto the defense authorization bill because of Iraq's concerns that the legislation could hinder redevelopment efforts by entangling the country's assets in court claims by victims of Saddam Hussein. More...

Laird Trust and baseball on city council agenda

Important issues cross the council dais on a weekly basis. This week, council will attend a special meeting for closed-door discussion of two current issues. More...

City has biggest year for building permits ever

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

As this year closes, so does the biggest permit year in at least 35 years - and maybe the history of the city. Mike Green, director of community services, has been going full tilt. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

OUR reporter Kathryn Martinez tells the story of beating an albino bat to death with her "ghetto" spelunking helmet. AS far as I know, she has not been prosecuted for it. Yet. +++ 2007 WAS quite the year around here. More...

News

City manager speaks to Lions

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Lions Club's own Jeff Howell, city manager for Kilgore presented the program Thursday about none other then the City of Kilgore. More...

DR. CHARLES WHITESIDE PRESENTS SERVICE AWARD

BIG LAKES honors employee for service. Jeff Mercer (left) was recognized for 10 years of service for Big Lakes Utilities at the organization's annual Christmas dinner for employees. Making the presentation was Dr. Charles H. More...

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Lifestyles

A HOLIDAY REFLECTION

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A WORD PLEASE

JUNE CASAGRANDE

Most of us remember early 2006 when Dick Cheney demonstrated his affection for a hunting companion by shooting him in the face. But did you know that, just days later, he shot another man? More...

CHITCHAT CORNER

The dawn of a new year
LINDA K. BALLARD

I read in a daily devotional recently, "A New Year is about to dawn with opportunity for new beginnings." With everyone seemingly caught up in the after Christmas rum-dums, doesn't the word "opportunity" sound refreshing? More...

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Home & Garden

Civic Garden Club takes tour of Starr-Maplecroft home in Marshall

The elegant parlor of the historic Starr-Maplecroft home in Marshall, Texas, provided the setting for the December meeting of Civic Garden Club. Martha Clark, president, conducted a brief business meeting. More...

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

JEAN LAIRD MASTER GARDENER

Dear Gardening Friends, Gardening does not stop in Texas during the winter, but it sure does slow down. This is a good time to go over all your garden tools. More...

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Obituaries

JERRY LANE BOLLING

Jerry Lane Bolling, 68 of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Renaissance Hospital in Groves. More...

EMMA SUE COBY

Funeral services for Emma Coby, 89, of Longview will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2007 at New Hope Baptist Church with Elder Edward Sanders officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. More...

MARGUERITE PATTERSON

Funeral services for Marguerite Patterson, 92, of Troup were Friday, Dec. 28, 2007 at the chapel of Burrows Overton Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Overton City Cemetery at Overton, under the direction of Burrows Overton Funeral Home. More...

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