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ACU PLACER TESTING AT KILGORE COLLEGE

With Kilgore College holding its in person registration yesterday and today, many students are taking the Acu Placer testing which will determine the level of courses they can take at KC. More...

Lawyers say mental illness should stop execution

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press Writer

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) _ A death row inmate who was sitting in a car while his accomplice shot and killed a clerk during a robbery inside a store was set to be executed Thursday for his part in the slaying. More...

News

AGGIELAND CAMP

Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science Aggieland Lamb and Goat Camp for 2008 was held at College Station July 24,25 and 26 and several Kilgore girls attended. More...

Bittick honored for work on Shakespeare Garden

A new bench honoring Wanda Bittick has been placed in the Shakespeare Garden. Bittick has for several yearts been the Kilgore Improvement and Beautification member responsible for maintenance of the garden. More...

Amtrak says demand exceeds available train cars

By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press Writer

CHICAGO (AP) _ Amtrak faces a new problem around the nation: The passenger rail service that once struggled to woo riders is now so popular amid soaring gas prices, it fears it soon won't have enough trains to meet demand. More...

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Obituaries

WILLIAM RAY PARKER

Graveside services for William Ray Parker, 22, of Kilgore will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Kilgore Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Eddie Scott officiating. Interment will follow at Kilgore Memorial Gardens. Mr. More...

MARY NEEL JACKSON

Funeral services for Mary Neel Jackson 80, of Palestine, will be held at 10:00 am Friday in the Westwood United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Ft. Houston Cemetery. More...

TOMMY RAY THOMAS

Funeral services for Tommy Ray Thomas, of Longview, TX are pending at Cunningham Funeral Home. He died Monday, August 18, 2008. More...

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New home inspection requirements toughened

The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) has announced that new legislation requires that all new residential construction and remodeling, which occurs in unincorporated areas or those not subject to municipal inspection, have a minimum of three ins More...

Public Safety Commission names interim DPS director

The Texas Public Safety Commission has named Texas Highway Patrol Major Stan Clark of Garland as the interim director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. More...

Home schooled students offered Fine Arts training

Families that home school their children are often very resourceful in finding educational opportunities to supplement their children's classes. This year, their job may be a little easier. More...

KILGOROUND

LESTER MURRAY

I would like to welcome back all the students, teachers and faculty for KISD and I hope everyone has a great year. I look forward to covering the many different events each campus has to offer. So everyone have a great last weekend. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Know-it-all husband needs a word to the wise from wife

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My sister, "Frannie," and I are both professionals, married to men who are complete opposites. My husband, "Grady," is a blue-collar guy who never attended college. He has many wonderful qualities, but lacks self-esteem. More...

Post-op period dangerous for lung clots

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I broke my thigh bone in an automobile accident and had to have surgery to repair it. I did fine for the first two days after surgery, but on the third day I had pain in my thigh that was the worst I ever suffered. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Become the financial wheeler and dealer, at least in your mind, if nowhere else. That attitude might help you negotiate what you want. More...

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Sports

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

— BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS (and from pumpjacksbaseball.com)

FOOTBALL Buddy day tonight for KC fans The Kilgore College football program will welcome any fans who'd like to meet the Rangers, their coaches, and maybe have a grilled-out hamburger tonight at R.E. St. More...

U.S. beach volleyball team adds to gold medal count

BEIJING OLYMPICS

BEIJING (AP) — Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor were prepared for Thursday's downpour, just as they were for a young Chinese team that was the latest to challenge their four-year reign over women's beach volleyball. More...

On-the-job training

Cowboys draft pick CB Mike Jenkins learning quick, getting compliments

IRVING (AP) — Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Mike Jenkins is getting coached by a Pro Bowler, and getting compliments from another one. More...

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