May 16, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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GOOD MUSIC, GOOD FOOD AT WORLD'S RICHEST ACRE

The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation presented Jazz Under the Derricks last night at the World's Richest Acre. More...

YOUR NEW MAUDE LAIRD TWIRLERS

The Maude Laird Middle School Twirlers has been selected for next year and they are as follows; (front row left to right) Baylee Scobee, Rachel Wright (head twirler) and Victoria Way. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Follow these basic rules when visiting terminally ill

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I have just returned from visiting a close friend in the next town. She was exhausted from caring for her husband, who has terminal cancer -- but even more so from the many visits from loving friends and relatives around the country. More...

Prevention of lyme disease quite possible

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My brother and his family are coming to visit us soon. We live in an area where there has been a lot of Lyme disease. His wife is terrified by it. Will you provide some information for me so I can put her mind to rest? More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Working with others always takes talent, no matter how good you are at it. You might want to mobilize another's support. More...

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Obituaries

NINA HENDERSON

Funeral services for Nina Henderson, of Kilgore, will be held Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant C.M.E. Church with Pastor Travis Stinson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. More...

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Burke Happenings

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY BEEF CATTLE PRODUCERS WORKSHOP Monday, May 19. at the Extension Meeting Room, 115 E. Fordall St. in Henderson, 6 PM. Dr. More...

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Ozone being monitored in East Texas

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Ozone levels higher than 75 parts per billion have in the past formed a vast cloud stretching from Rusk County's Martin Lake, home to Luminant's 2,250-megawatt power plant, to Gladewater. More...

Attitudes towards evangelicals explored

By JAY LINDSAY Associated Press Writer

BOSTON (AP) _ For decades, Boston University sociologist Peter Berger says, American intellectuals have looked down on evangelicals. More...

Gay marriage opponents vow to fight California ruling

By LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Even as same-sex couples across California begin making plans to tie the knot, opponents are redoubling their efforts to make sure wedding bells never again ring for gay couples in the nation's most populous state. More...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN MARTINEZ

I got an e-mail this morning, from Bruce Crow, missionary who moved with his entire family to Rzshichiv, Ukraine. More...

News

Bush in Saudi Arabia to discuss oil costs

By JENNIFER LOVEN Associated Press Writer

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - President Bush, on a one-day visit to Saudi Arabia, is taking a second stab on Friday at getting the oil-rich nation to increase production and drive down the soaring gasoline prices hurting U.S. consumers. More...

Spree of jewel heists putting Houston dealers on edge

HOUSTON (AP) - Brazen jewel thieves are robbing traveling dealers around Houston in a spree of heists that authorities say has cost the victims $3 million in stolen valuables. More...

CORRECTIONS

As a matter of policy, the Kilgore News Herald will publish corrections of errors in fact that have been printed in the newspaper. More...

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Sports

Arlington awakening

Awful April turned to Magnificent May, and now the Rangers want to extend spectacular turnaround

ARLINGTON, (AP) - Three weeks ago, the Texas Rangers returned home from a miserable trip with a sevengame losing streak and the worst record in the major leagues. New team president Nolan Ryan was meeting with the owner and the general manager. More...

Overton-McLeod playoff series moved

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

If you were thinking about going to Harmony tonight to watch the Overton High School Mustangs face off against McLeod in the UIL Class 1A baseball quarterfinals, your plans are changed. More...

KILGORE'S TROYLISHA ORANGE SIGNS WITH JARVIS

Photo by Lester Murray Kilgore High School senior basketball standout Troylisha Orange (seated, center) has signed a letter of intent to continue her basketball career and her education at Jarvis College. More...

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