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MAY I ASSIST YOU, MADAME?

With a week under their belts, parents are getting more accustomed to using the student drop-off area on the west side of Kilgore Heights Elementary School, according to Duane Dean, principal. More...

KPD faults victim in Monday's accident

A Kilgore Police investigation has determined that Cynthia Drake was at fault in a fatal accident Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the accident on U.S. 259 bypass north of Synergy Drive, at approximately 5:37 p.m. More...

KILGOROUND

LESTER MURRAY

THE KILGORE Historical Preservation Foundation will be hosting Buddy & Beyond in which performer Johnny Rogers will present the music of Buddy Holly. THE show will be in Dodson Auditorium on the campus of Kilgore College, Tuesday, Sept. More...

News

Hinton represents Kilgore Chamber at TFTR meeting

CENTER - The Texas Forest Trail Region hosted its largest group of regional partners at the annual strategic planning meeting, held recently in Center. More...

PETS OF THE WEEK

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Hutchinson speech in limbo

Hutchison speech at GOP convention in limbo ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison was at the center of activities at the GOP convention Wednesday even though she was bumped from the speakers' lineup for the evening. More...

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Obituaries

JUANITA KRANTZ CRONE PAIGE

Memorial services for Juanita Krantz Crone Paige, 82, of Longview will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2008 in the Chapel of Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road, with Rev. Rebecca Adams officiating. More...

ALBERTA "BERT" TROBOY

Services for Alberta "Bert" Troboy, 84, of Kilgore will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 6, 2008 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Burial will follow in the Danville Cemetery. Mrs. More...

MARTHA R. DOSS MUMPHREY

Funeral services for Martha R. Doss Mumphrey, 50 of Kilgore, are set for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 at Faith Tabernacle Of God In Christ, 1309 Hwy 31, Kilgore. With Supt. Nathaniel Howard officiating. More...

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Drilling under discussion for KISD Ag Farm

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

With the oil and gas industry booming, there is no place off limits — not even school property — when it comes to drilling. More...

Pentecostalism obscured in Palin biography

By ERIC GORSKI AP Religion Writer

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) - Sarah Palin often identifies herself simply as Christian. Yet John McCain's running mate has deep roots in Pentecostalism, a spirit-filled Christian tradition that is one of the fastest growing in the world. More...

Opponents sue to stop Texas city's immigration law

By ANABELLE GARAY Associated Press Writer

DALLAS (AP) - Opponents of a Dallas suburb's latest effort to force out illegal immigrants filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to stop a city ban on apartment and home rentals to tenants who can't prove they are legally in the country. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Son's at a loss to handle dad's threats of suicide

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My father and I usually get along well, but whenever we get into an argument, he'll say something like, "Well, maybe I should just kill myself. Then you won't have to deal with me!" This has been going on for as long as I can remember. More...

Novel treatment for cirrhosis-caused distended abdomen

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am writing this for my husband. About five years ago, he was diagnosed with hemochromatosis. The iron damaged his liver and pancreas. He is not a candidate for a liver transplant. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Work with one specific partner. You might like what comes up, and you will feel as if you are in a much better situation. More...

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Sports

It's on!

It's Redskins at Giants in the NFL '08 opener tonight

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. More...

IT'S THE THUNDER!

Oklahoma City player Damien Wilkins (above) applauds as the NBA franchise presents its new name and colors. The franchise moved from Seattle following last season. More...

Romo ready for second year in charge

IRVING (AP) — This time last year, Tony Romo was the cover boy on plenty of preseason magazines. His love life was gossip page fodder. And he was hearing his name in the same breath as Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman. More...

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