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EXCO buys Geo-Vest

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
Kilgore-based energy company Geo-Vest of Texas became part of EXCO Resources yesterday in a deal valued at $252 million at a signing ceremony. Carlos "Scooter" Griffin Jr. More...

Bush sees 'difficult times' for Americans

By TERENCE HUNT AP White House Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) - This is hardly the way he wanted to go out. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

They were called Big Wackers and Little Wackers and there were two of them in this town. Wackers were considered the top of the fiveand dime store and everything could be purchased for a minimal cost. More...

News

Massachusetts Senate votes to let out-of-state gays marry

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Writer

BOSTON (AP) - Gay couples from across the country are one step closer to a Massachusetts wedding. The state Senate voted Tuesday to repeal a 1913 law used to bar out-of-state gay couples from marrying in the state. More...

Briefy around Texas

By The Associated Press

Poultry leader paid $9,000 for Perry, aides to travel to promote waiver request: AUSTIN (AP) - An East Texas poultry producer, who wants a waiver of federal ethanol mandates, paid more than $9,000 in airfare for Gov. More...

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Sports

Pressure's on KBBA 14's; T-ball team finishes run

YOUTH BASEBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The 14-year-old Kilgore Boys Baseball Association all-star team had been undefeated in their age division's state tournament in Dayton prior to Tuesday night's game against also-unbeaten Livingston. More...

AL wins longest all-star classic ever

Claims World Series home field after a 15-inning, 4-hour and 50-minute marathon
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) - J.D. Drew wondered whether he'd be pitching soon. Clint Hurdle sounded out David Wright about his mound prowess. It was the 15th inning of the final All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, and the bullpens were empty. More...

'Jacks beat Brazos for fourth win in a row

TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE BASEBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Don't look now, but the East Texas Pump Jacks' goal of winning the Texas Collegiate League championship in the franchise's first season might not be just a dream. The Pump Jacks won their fourth straight game on Tuesday night, getting win No. More...

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KISD improves budget woes

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore school district is still looking for ways to reduce the deficit budget for the 2008/2009 school year. More...

KEDC earns A+ credit rating

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Economic Development Corporation was rated as an A+ EDC by Standard & Poor's rating. "Not to many EDCs can make that claim," Mike Byrd, senior vice president of First Southwest Company, said. More...

Bush, Congress get record lows

By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - A soured public has given President Bush and Congress record low approval ratings in the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll, underscoring the toll taken by fretful economic woes and long-lasting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Mom's reluctance to discuss sex puts daughters at risk

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My 17-yearold niece, "Nicki," was recently diagnosed with an STD. When her mother, my sister-in-law "Cynthia," found out she was horrified. More...

Family history a big factor in heart attack risk

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a healthy Chinese lady. I have a 40-year-old son who is 157 pounds and 5 feet 10 inches tall. He does not smoke or drink. He had serious blockages in three heart arteries and suffered a heart attack. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THUR., JULY 17, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Take charge, as your very nature dictates. You function on a very high level, and a boss or contemporary acknowledges just that. More...

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Obituaries

KINNIS CHARLES DIXON

Services for Kinnis Charles Dixon, , 49, of Mt.Enterprise will be at 11:00 am Thursday July 17, 2008 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Mt.Enterprise, with the Rev.Nathaniel Jones, officiating. More...

JAMES "BUCKY" WALTERS

Services for James "Bucky" Walters, 89, of Kilgore are pending with East Texas Funeral Home of Longview. He passed away July, 13, 2008 More...

ELLEN GALLEGLY

Services for Ellen Gallegly, 62, of Kilgore, are pending at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Miss Gallegly passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in Longview. More...

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