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MLMS ART STUDENTS SHOW SPIRIT

Donna Mathis' art class at Maude Laird Middle School had the job of getting the campus ready for School Spirit. The class made art posters to be placed around campus, mostly for the upcoming football season at MLMS. More...

Brenda Brown joins News Herald staff

Brenda Brown, former editor of The Gladewater Mirror, has been named editor of the Kilgore News Herald and began her duties at the newspaper Monday. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

There are many in this town who are appreciative of having storm evacuees with them. "They are perfect guests," said Pat Monk, minister of education at Forest Home Baptist Church. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Shy teen is determinded to be more popular in high school

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 13-yearold girl who just entered the eighth grade. I have a few friends, but I often feel like I'm invisible. They never take the time to call me. I guess I could take the first step and call them, but I don't know what to say. More...

Getting to the bottom of hemorriods

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 83-year-old mother's biggest health issue is hemorrhoids. She strains when having a bowel movement, and the result is bleeding and inflammation. She has external and thrombosed hemorrhoids. She rarely has a solid stool. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THUR., SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Maintain a strong but steady course. You might not be seeing a situation clearly, thus impacting your finances. More...

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Obituaries

PAULA MAYE WILCOX

Memorial services for Paula Maye Wilcox, 49, of Liberty City will be Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with the Reverend Bruce Wells officiating. More...

LINDA D. THOMPSON

Graveside services for Linda D. Thompson, of Longview, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, at noon at White Cemetery in Longview, under the direction of Cunningham funeral Home. More...

VADA WATSON

Graveside services for Vada Watson, 79 of Fairfield, formerly of Kilgore, were Tuesday, Sept.16, 2008 at Danville cemetery with Reverend Glen Barton officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mrs. More...

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Kilgore's development code plan complete

By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Planners hired by the city more than a year ago to work on the master plan and development code wrapped the plan up in early summer but presented the proposed development document to the city council last night. More...

Testimony begins in KFC murders

BRYAN — The trial of the alleged accomplice of a Kilgore man who has already pleaded guilty to the notorious Kentucky Fried Chicken murders began yesterday with opening statements by attorneys from both sides. More...

Kilgore house fire last night

Kilgore firefighters extinguished a house fire last night at 1216 Myrtle St. Brandon Bigos, assistant fire marshal for the City of Kilgore, said Station 1 and Station 2 received the call at 8:20 p.m. More...

The American Legion assists victims of Ike and Gustav

INDIANAPOLIS — The American Legion has speeded up its process to assist Legionnaires and Sons of the American Legion members who have been victimized by Hurricanes Ike or Gustav. More...

News

Miserable post-Ike life won't change soon for many

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press Writers

GALVESTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff was due back in hurricane-ravaged Texas for a second time to check on recovery efforts Wednesday as misery dragged on for many going into their fifth day after Ike. More...

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Killer of 93-year-old woman in $10 burglary to die

HUNTSVILLE (AP) — Widespread power shortages in the Huntsville area were not affecting the scheduled execution of a Texas prisoner condemned for killing an elderly woman 10 years ago. More...

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Sports

Coastal Chemical, Citizens Bank teams win

GOLF/ KILGORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOURNAMENT
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore Chamber of Commerce sponsored its 16th annual tournament on Tuesday at Meadowbrook Country Club, and a pair of teams share the title this year. More...

Cowboys-Eagles draws big; Romo 11-3 on national stage

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

IRVING (AP) — Jerry Jones likes to brag about the Dallas Cowboys being the top drawing card in the entire entertainment world. More...

Rangers' latest win leaves Leyland steaming

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ARLINGTON (AP) — Detroit manager Jim Leyland leaned over the railing, pointing his finger down the tunnel and shouting at the umpires while they left the field. More...

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