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NEW TENNIS DIGS LOOKING GOOD

The Kilgore High School tennis team got a bigger building this summer and just last week a new deck was added to the building which will also be handicap accessible, restrooms were added for boys and girls and the public and separate dressing rooms f More...

Obama picks Biden for vice presidential running mate

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama named Sen. More...

Budget to be set Tuesday for KISD

Kilgore school board will meet for their monthly session Tuesday night at the school administration building located at 301 N. Kilgore St. More...

News

"The Centurions" come to rescue of the Wesley Foundation

After the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church decided to reduce funding many campus ministries, directors of the local Wesley Foundation began looking for alternative sources of revenue. More...

Horse rescue at Lions Club

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore Lions Club members heard from a man on Thursday that meant business when it comes to the health and safety of horses. More...

Coach Mike Vallery speaks to Rotarians on KHS football

By GREG COLLINS for the News Herald

Mike Vallery, head football coach for the Kilgore High School Bulldogs, was the guest speaker for the Kilgore Rotary Club on Wednesday. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Troubled son gets wrong kind of help from his guilty mother

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My 31-year-old son calls me only when he's in need of something -- like bailing him out of jail. He never calls just to say hello or ask how I am. My problem is my guilt feelings. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Reach out for others, staying in touch with even those at a distance. Examine news with a touch of cynicism, but don't let thoughts mar a fun outing with family and/or friends. More...

Bursitis can cause leg pain

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have jogged for more than 15 years and never have had an ache or pain. I do now. The outer, top part of my left thigh gives me grief when I try to jog. I have had to give jogging up, and I know I'll lose my conditioning fast. More...

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Obituaries

JO ANN ALLEN

Jo Ann Allen a resident of Wimberley Texas joined her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Seton Medical Center in Austin Texas. Jo Ann was born July 8, 1931 in Cottonwood, New Mexico the second of seven children of Fred T. More...

KIERZTYN ELIZABETH-MARIE TOLBERT

Graveside services for, Kierztyn Elizabeth-Marie Tolbert, infant daughter of Joseph Tyrone and Leah Tolbert of Kilgore will be 10AM, Monday, August 25, 2008 at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. More...

ANNIE RUTH ENGLISH WHEAT WILLIAMS

Funeral Services for Annie Ruth English Wheat Williams, 85, of the Steber Grove Community, Kilgore, are scheduled for 12:00 PM, Monday, August 25, 2008 at St. John Baptist Church, Steber Grove community, Kilgore with Revs. Edgar Tatum, Jr., J. C. More...

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Traffic could cause delays for students

With lane closures on Interstate 20 westbound and Highway 31 south, Kilgore College administration is advising southbound commuters to plan alternate routes or leave extra early for the first class day, Aug. 25. More...

Bush blames U.S. Democrats for high gas prices

CRAWFORD (AP) - President George W. Bush on Saturday blamed the Democratic-led Congress for the high cost of gasoline and renewed his call for expanded offshore drilling to increase U.S. oil supplies. More...

Analysis: Biden pick shows lack of confidence

By RON FOURNIER Associated Press Writer

DENVER (AP) - The candidate of change went with the status quo. In picking Sen. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

THERE WAS A time that the arrival of a new school year meant a new pair of Converse All-Stars, squeaky-soled shoes that offered so much promise. More...

Business

Financial tips for college students

FINANCIAL FOCUS
WILBUR F. YATES

If you're a college student, you may already be back on campus. If not, you don't have long to go before school starts again. And this year, in addition to whatever courses you may be taking, try to master some financial lessons, as well. More...

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Lifestyles

RANGER FOOTBALL BUDDY DAY

It was another great Buddy Day for Head Coach JJ Eckert and the Kilgore College Ranger Football team. More...

Opening day tea for Beta Gamma Psi

Beta Gamma Psi held its annual Opening Day Tea on Sunday, August 17, at the home of Jayanna Laird. The meeting was called to order by President SyRena Witt. The opening ritual was led by Vice President Denise Reinert. More...

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

MASTER GARDENER
JEAN LAIRD

Is anyone having trouble with animals in their gardens? I just caught my 6th raccoon today. I say that I am recycling raccoons, because we took 4 of them to the farm. I know they will be happy out there. The other two, I gave to the city. More...

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Sports

Cowboys hold off scrappy Texans

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE/ 2008 PRESEASON

IRVING (AP) More...

Rangers' national title team from 1966 Hall-bound

JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL
By MARK KRUG Special to the News Herald

Four former players, a coach of four different NJCAA programs in Mississippi, a special contributor to the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norseman program and the national champions of the 1966 season are the 2008 inductees into the 2008 National More...

Bulldogs get out of scrimmages healthy

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The "preseason" is officially over for the Kilgore High School Bulldogs football teams following Friday's scrimmages at Mount Pleasant. More...

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