January 18, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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LIONS ANNUAL CHILI LUNCHEON

The Annual Lions Chili Luncheon has been going on for 12 years. Randy Renshaw, Lions club member said the club uses over 240 pounds of meat and when all is said and done it produces about 400 to 500 pounds of chili. More...

City Council calls special meeting

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A special meeting of Kilgore City Council has been call for round-table discussion of several city matters. Parks and recreation projects are among items up for discussion. More...

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Our World

Bush says short-term economy stimulus package needed

By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Bush has decided that a short-term stimulus package is needed "to deal with this softening in the economy." Faced with a deteriorating economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has indicated h More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Man professes love for woman his friends say not to marry
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I'll be brief. I am in love with a woman who has multiple personality disorder. My friends tell me I'm a fool for falling in love with such a woman. I love her with all my heart and soul. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Cat scratch disease not a deterrent to owning a pet
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our 11-year-old daughter begged us for a kitten. We got her one. She is devoted to the kitten and takes care of it by herself. She feeds it, grooms it, plays with it and takes care of the litter box. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your words explain a lot, yet you might see some reactive people. What is clear is that you are only responsible for yourself and cannot control others. High energy suggests physical activity. Tonight: Speak your mind. More...

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Obituaries

TARRAINA SHEFFIELD MUMPHREY

Funeral services for Tarraina Chanel Sheffield, 30, of Kilgore will be held Saturday Jan. 19, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle of God In Christ, Hwy 31 East, Kilgore with Pastor R.L. White of New Hope Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, officiating. More...

MICHAEL E. "MICKEY" MIDDLETON

Michael E. "Mickey" Middleton, passed away January 15, 2008 in Lake Charles, La. Mickey, age 55, was a 1970 graduate of Sabine H.S., a 1974 gradate of Texas A&M, and worked for Citgo as an electrical engineer for 33 years in the Sulphur plant. More...

ARCHIE LEE MOORE JR.

Funeral services for Archie Lee Moore Jr., of Longview, will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Daniville with Pastor Freeman Peirce officiating. More...

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Public worries about Trans Texas Corridor

By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press Writer

CARTHAGE (AP) - State transportation officials may have a tough sales job ahead as they try to pave the way for new highways - mostly toll roads - to deal with the booming Texas population. More...

DEA speaks to area agencies

Bu KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Drug Enforcement Agent, Richard Sanders, spoke to East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse coalition and members of Kilgore Together, about the drug crisis in the United States. More...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN MARTINEZ

A baseball league all our own. Great times are certain to be had when our team takes the field. Whatever their name. I am sure they will be great, but in the name your team contest, I am submitting my vote for Boom. More...

News

KC participates in TRIO Day

Kilgore College's TRIO Program will be participating in the second annual TRIO Day Celebration. This year the event will be held at TJC on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Apache Rooms in the Student Center. More...

OISD offers financial aid workshop

Juniors and seniors at Overton high school are invited to attend a financial aid workshop Monday night, January 28, at 6:30 in the school cafeteria. Annetta Morgan, a financial aid advisor at Kilgore Junior College, will conducting the meeting. More...

Public meetings air worries about giant Texashighway project

By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press Writer

CARTHAGE (AP) - State transportation officials may have a tough sales job ahead as they try to pave the way for new highways - mostly toll roads - to deal with the booming Texas population. More...

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Sports

Finally, some good news: Garrett's staying

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

IRVING (AP) - Sitting in the atrium of Dallas Cowboys headquarters, at the same table where Wade Phillips, Bill Parcells and several predecessors have given their daily briefings for years, Jason Garrett felt comfortable right away. More...

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ANOTHER BUSY SPORTS WEEKEND - Lots of games involving local teams are being played this weekend. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

SOCCER KSA registration starts Saturday The first day for registration for the spring season of the Kilgore Soccer Association is this Saturday - tomorrow - from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., to be conducted at the sports complex out on Highway 135. More...

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Newest website updates:

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Endorses Republican State Rep. Chuck Hopson for Re-Election - 2012-05-22 15:41
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Joe Barber - 2012-05-21 14:19
Rep. David Simpson releases list of over 1,000 endorsements - 2012-05-21 10:25
Customer killed in accident at East Texas Lumber - 2012-05-18 16:54
Kilgore man shot to death in Longview Tuesday - 2012-05-16 17:31
Parent PAC endorses Tommy Merritt - 2012-05-16 15:39
Martha Bass Jones - 2012-05-16 13:46
National, state rifle associations give Tommy Merritt an A-rating - 2012-05-16 10:02
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