Rotarians learn about economic development from KEDC
By GREG COLLINS for the News Herald
      Amanda Nobles with Kilgore Economic Development Corporation, and Bill Mishkind, one of the board members as well as being a member of the Kilgore Rotary Club, address local Rotarians Wednesday at Meadowbrook Country Club.
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Burns talks to Lions about Main Street and downtown happenings
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
      Things are happening in downtown Kilgore and Fallon Burns, Main Street manager was at the Lions Club on Thursday to give an update. One of the most frequently asked questions is about when the downtown infrastructure design, sidewalks and such will begin being updated.
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Christian music concert to celebrate 50th Anniversary of Wesley Foundation
      A Christian music concert featuring the band 33 Miles will help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wesley Foundation. The concert at 7 p.m. September 14 will be in Dodson Auditorium at Kilgore College. The concert will be presented by St. Luke's Medthodist Church with the support of Forest Home Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church and Citizen's Bank.
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KISD STUDENTS SHOW FOR FFA AND 4H
     (photo) Kilgore Independent School District students attended the Waskom FFA Jackpot show in Marshall on Saturday, August 23. From left to right: Sydni Borders, Chelsi Borders, Rachel Wright, Monte Broussard, Trevor O'Quinn, Marina Linkenhoker, and Natalie O'Quinn with their respective lambs and goat. The Borders & O'Quinn's are members of the Rusk County 4H, Wright & Broussard are members of the Tatum 4H, and Linkenhoker is a member of the Kilgore High School FFA. The days events were judged by Mr. Phil Stacy of Oktaha, OK and had a 70% payback in each class. Pigs were also featured in the days events, in addition to the goats and lambs shown by Kilgore kids. The next show for these students and their animals will be the Halsville FFA Jackpot Show on September 6th at the Longview Fair Grounds. The group would like to thank Charles & Ann Taylor for their generous support in shearing, hauling, grooming, and showing these animals! Charles Taylor is the Agricultural instructor at Kilgore High School.
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Fall film festival around the corner
The Kilgore Fall Film Festival will kick off at the 4 Star Cinema in Kilgore on Wednesday, October 1.
      Byron Berkley, owner of the theater, said this fall's event marks the 10th anniversary of the film festival. The event began in 1998 under the sponsorship of KTPB, the former Kilgore College Public Radio station.
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Hutchinson calls McCain's VP choice 'bold' move to sway women voters
By LINDA STEWART BALL Associated Press Writer
      DALLAS (AP) - U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate is a bold move designed to sway independent women voters.
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Finance, rail service and budgets were on NET RMA's agenda
      Finance, rail service, and budgets were among the topics discussed during the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) Board Meeting last week. The main topic of discussion during the meeting was the board's decision to seek statements of interest from financial partners in support of Toll 49 and other potential NET RMA projects.
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS IN HER EYES
     Jaycie, at least according to her megaphone, was one of many little cheerleaders that took to the stands to root on the Bulldogs during the opening night of High School Football.
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John Anthony of Kilgore receives Baylor's top award, Regents' Gold Scholarship
Baylor Announces Merit Scholarship Recipients
      WACO - Baylor University has selected more than 2,500 recent high school graduates as recipients of scholastic awards for the 2008-2009 academic year. All these scholarships are awarded on the basis of class rank and/or SAT/ACT scores.
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Vatican official warns against 'Christiano-phobia'
      ROME (AP) - The Vatican's foreign minister warned Friday against anti-Christian hatred, saying it should be fought with the same determination used to try to eradicate anti-Semitism and anti-Islamic sentiments. The comments by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti came after clashes in eastern India between Christians and Hindus left about a dozen people dead.
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Calif. farmers use guns, poison to safeguard crops
By TRACIE CONE Associated Press Writer
      FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Farmers in "America's Salad Bowl" are turning into hunters — stalking wild pigs, rabbits and deer — to keep E. coli and other harmful bacteria out of their fields.
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