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THANKS AND WELCOME HOME

Arriving under crossed ladders in salute from the Kilgore Fire Department, with a Kilgore Police escort and the Patriot Guard Motorcycle Club, 125 soldiers arrived at the Kilgore National Guard Armory this morning to cheers of welcome home. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

B.S. "Buddy" Barber was a man fully alive," wrote his nephew, Patrick Russell. "He was cut out of that Old Texas Rock that is now difficult to find. All of us, his friends and family, are sad to see him go. More...

News

Gas price protest singer arrested at Indiana convenience store

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) - A man with a guitar and a megaphone climbed atop a convenience store roof to serenade commuters with his musical protest of high gasoline prices - until police halted the impromptu concert. More...

CINCO DE MAYO AT KILGORE HEIGHTS

Lea Ann Theriot, Pre-K teacher at Kilgore Heights Elementary School too her class of Dolphins to the park on Monday to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Theriot said the students in the photo are doing a dance called "La Raspa". More...

More people with Hispanic last names registering to vote

DALLAS (AP) - Voter registration among Dallas County residents with Spanish surnames climbed in the first four months of 2008, records show. More...

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Obituaries

C.K. WILKERSON

Services for C.K. Wilkerson, 86, of Tyler will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 1:30 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. Nona Duree Taylor officiating. More...

DANA DISHION CROSSFIELD

Services for Dana DiShion Crossfield, 26, of Kilgore will be held Two O'Clock in the afternoon Friday, May 9, 2008 in the chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore with the Revs.Kirby Fitzgerald and Bruce Wells officiating. More...

CLARENCE "SLIM" DAVIS

Services for Clarence Davis, 84, of Kilgore will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Post Oak Cemetery in Kilgore. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. Clarence Davis, Jr. More...

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Numbers low for early voting in KISD election

Revard Pfeffer, business manager for the Kilgore Independent School District, said this morning that 367 people voted in early voting, with 11 additional provisional votes cast. More...

Obama declares a 'clear path to victory' Tuesday

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Politically wounded and financially strapped, Hillary Rodham Clinton plunged back into the presidential campaign Wednesday even as Barack Obama declared that Tuesday's primary results left him with a "clear path to victory. More...

KC to award 260 diplomas Friday in two ceremonies

Kilgore College will award 260 degrees and certificates Friday to graduates at two ceremonies, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., in Dodson Auditorium on the KC campus. More...

Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Grandma's term of endearment is not appropriate for toddler
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My mother-inlaw -- I'll call her "Irene" -- refers to our 3-year-old daughter, "Amber," as "sexy." When she buys clothing for Amber, she will say, "This is sexy." When Amber was younger and would pull up her dress in play, Irene would sa More...

YOUR HEALTH

Diet can often lower triglycerides
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Every year I see my doctor, and every year he says the same thing to me: "Your triglycerides are too high. Lose some weight." That's the end of the discussion. I am 5 feet 10 inches tall and weight 175 pounds. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2007 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Pressure builds quickly. You cannot seem to juggle all the various interests, no matter how hard you try. Knowing that, choose your priorities. More...

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Sports

Jess Todd moved to Springfield, Mo., franchise

PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
By ROBBIE NEISWANGER Special to the News Herald

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Jess Todd's truck is sitting in a parking lot in Palm Beach, Fla. The former University of Arkansas pitcher said his parents delivered it two weeks ago. More...

Reese hoping hard work pays off

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD/ UIL STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The state's biggest stage for track and field will once again have a Kilgore High School performer on it come Friday morning. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS Sabine athletic banquet Monday The Sabine Athletic Booster Club will host the annual sports banquet on Monday night at the Liberty City First Baptist Church. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission to the event is $7. More...

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