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ACT scores down, more students college ready

By JUSTIN POPE AP Education Writer
Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam dipped slightly for the high school class of 2008 as the number of students taking the exam jumped by 9 percent compared to last year. More...

Council sets record tax decrease

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

With property values increasing by more than 25 percent this year, Kilgore City Council last night approved a proposed tax rate decrease of 5.5 cents, making the projected overall rate 40.522 cents per $100 valuation. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

While in search of the previous owner( s) of the Circle Café, a call came through. "I'm Gerald Toney," he said. "But, I'm not the one." "Oh, you must be the son," was my reply. "Yes," he answered. "But, still not the one you seek. More...

News

Joshua Faye finishes Army MP school

Army National Guard Pvt Joshua Faye graduated from Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training for Military Police on August 7 at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. More...

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Sports

Romo confident as camp concludes

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Tony Romo was signing autographs Tuesday before the Dallas Cowboys' final practice in California when somebody handed him a helmet. More...

'Jacks' Burnett signs with Mariners

TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE BASEBALL
From pumpjacksbaseball.com

The East Texas Pump Jacks' inaugural season may have come to an end, but Luke Burnett will continue pitching. More...

Phelps all-time Olympic gold medalist

BEIJING OLYMPICS

BEIJING (AP) — For Michael Phelps, it's not enough to just set a new standard. He has to demolish the old one. Winningest Olympian ever? More...

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Weekend marks 10th annual sales tax holiday

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reminds Texans that the annual sales tax holiday brings savings on clothing and shoes this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-17. More...

STUDENTS REGISTERING, SCHOOL ALMOST HERE

The Kilgore High School sophomore class registered today. (photo) Assistant Principal Tim Banks works his magic to get Meredith Gregg her KHS ID. School starts on Aug. 25. More...

Americans logging fewer miles

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - As summer vacation season kicked in, Americans got out of their cars, driving 12.2 billion fewer miles (19.6 billion kilometers) in June than the same month a year earlier. The 4. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Cruising with old date may cause friction with "Mr. New"

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I am a single woman who dates and is not in a serious relationship right now. I'm enjoying my life, having fun, but have met someone along the way who is becoming important. I'm getting the same vibes from him. Before meeting "Mr. More...

An overload of iron damages liver, heart and joints

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Can you help me find the answer to a dangerous health condition my daughter has? She is 52 years old and has high levels of iron in her system. She was told nothing can be done to lower the levels. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THUR., AUGUST 14, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Your high energy helps you focus and make what you need happen. Others look to you for direction and advice. At times, you could feel overwhelmed by all that might occur. More...

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Obituaries

GRACIE ELIZABETH SANDS

Funeral services for Gracie Elizabeth Sands, 91, New London, will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 14, in the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Atwell Hankins officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Henderson. More...

HEDDY JEAN DUDLEY

Funeral services for Heddy Jean Woods Dudley, 49, of Longview will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. K. B. Henry officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Cemetery. More...

DOLLIE POOL

Services for Dollie Pool, 77 of Beeville, formally of Kilgore will be 2PM in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 with Rev Riley Pippen officiating. Mrs. Pool died Saturday, August 9, 2008 in Victoria. More...

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