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June 8, 2008  RSS feed
HOME GROWN, HOME SOLD
News Herald Photo by Lester Murray The first weekend of the Kilgore Farmers Market kicked off yesterday on Kilgore St. and Mike Moore's trailer, loaded with watermelons, tomatoes and peaches had lines backed up waiting to get at the produce. The Farmers Market will run every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are also craft vendors in the market- More...
Pet projects still abound in Congress
By ANDREW TAYLOR byline JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON (AP) - So much for trimming the pork. The practice of decorating legislation with billions of dollars in pet projects and federal contracts is still thriving on Capitol Hill - despite public outrage that helped flip control of Congress two years ago. More...

New rules force more disclosure of earmarks
By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The House and Senate in 2007 implemented reforms aimed at adding transparency to the process of earmarking projects, grants and contracts in legislation. The House: - Requires any bill containing earmarks be accompanied by a list identifying each one and the member or members who requested it. More...

 News
• article has image Cowboys talk rodeo at Kilgore Lions Club
There were a group of cowboys at the Kilgore Lions Club on Thursday with nothing but rodeo on their minds. The 71st Annual Gladewater Rodeo, a non-profit organization raising money for various charities, was staged over the last four days. More...
• article has image Nick Holda talks about Scotland to Rotarians
• article has image Kilgore resident to be inducted in Callers' Hall of Fame
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 Business
• EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT
DEVELOPMENTAL Harrison County The Gulley Gas Unit No.1 Well No.16, the Gulley Gas Unit No.1 Well No.17, the Gulley Gas Unit No.1 Well No.18, the Gulley Gas Unit No.1 Well No.19 and the Gulley Gas Unit No.1 Well No.20 will be drilled 3.1 miles northeast from Crossroads in the Carthge, North (Cotton Valley) Field. Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, L.P. More...
• article has image This Father's Day, give dad a financial toolkit
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 Lifestyles
• article has image KIBA AWARDS FOR MAY
The Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association gave out their awards for May and they are from left, clockwise. The Beauty Spot for May goes to the Sonic Drive-in restaurant located at 217 N. Henderson Blvd. The Commercial Beauty Spot for May goes to the Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence, located at 819 Nolen St.. Last, but not least is the Yard of the Month for May which was awarded to S.L. Evans who lives at 2707 Dudley Rd. More...
• article has image A Word Please
• article has image A whole nuther level
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 Advice & Entertainment
• HOROSCOPE
FORECAST FOR MONDAY, June 9, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Fuss all you want about what lies ahead, but nothing can replace tackling your must-do list. You quickly feel the air clearing. Be more nurturing to others as well. Everyone has strong feelings about Mondays. Tonight: Easy does it. More...
• Weep with those who weep
• Friend's foul language causes welcome mat to be withdrawn
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 Sports
• article has image Shepherd drafted by Pirates
Third member of family to be drafted; Whitmer drafted by Nationals
Getting drafted in the Major League Baseball amateur draft has become an annual rite of passage for men in the Shepherd household. For instance, it happened for Ron Shepherd back in 1979, when he was selected after his career at Kilgore High School by the Toronto Blue Jays with the 29th overall pick (in the second round). More...
• Jackson skeptical about Pierce's injury
• article has image Regular tickets for 'Jacks on sale Monday
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 Obituaries
• TERESA MARIA COLEMAN SHEPPARD
Teresa was born February 15, 1962 in Kilgore, Texas, the daughter of Arthur and Mattie Coleman. She departed this life on May 29, 2008. Early in life she was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church and most recently attended Unity Tabernacle in Kilgore. More...
• TOMMIE JEAN LEA
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