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August 26, 2008  RSS feed
DENVER (AP) - While Hillary Rodham Clinton urges her supporters to heal a fractured Democratic Party by lining up behind Barack Obama, his Republican opponent is asking voters to remember Clinton's own criticism that Obama isn't ready to take that 3 a.m. phone call. More...

Carter Chambers, one company affected by the fire at the old National Oilwell building, has re-opened in the former Capco building on Hwy. 42 south. More...

Department of Public Safety steps up enforcement for Labor Day weekend in an effort to make Texas roads more safe for travelers.

All available DPS troopers have been called to duty Friday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 1. The officers are looking for drunk drivers, speeders and seat belt law violators. "Alcohol is a big concern this time of year, because this is the last big recreational weekend of the summer," Col. Thomas A. Davis Jr. More...

Rusk County Sheriff 's Department hauled more than 300 pounds of marijuana off of the streets last week during a routine traffic stop. K-9 Deputy Jason Smith stopped a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan traveling northbound on US Highway 59 for two traffic violations. More...
DEAR ABBY
DEAR ABBY: My husband's best friend of 40 years, "Nick," started dating a woman about a month ago. Nick has been down on his luck personally and financially for several years. He called and asked if he could bring "Hattie" to our home for dinner. We agreed, hoping it would be a good relationship for him. More...
In action today at Center
Beating your opponents in every single matchup — that's a heck of a way to start the fall tennis season. That's what the Kilgore High School tennis team did on Saturday, sweeping Gladewater in every match, 20-0. Kilgore, coached by Jason Maroney, was to play at Center today at 4 p.m., then compete next weekend in a tournament at Texas High in Texarkana. More...
Jodie Williams passed away August 22, 2008, at his home in Ocala, Florida. Hiers Baxley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Services will be held Wednesday, August 27, at 2:00 p.m. at Hiers Baxley Chapel. Reverend Andy Bloom will officiate. Viewing will be 1:00- 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 27. More...

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