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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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...