October 2, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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ST. LUKE'S PUMPKIN PATCH

The pumpkins are out and the St. Luke's Annual Pumpkin Patch is underway. The patch is open starting tomorrow from 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sundays at the church, 410 E. Main. More...

KEDC takes Kilgore to China

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

While on vacation in China, Amanda Nobles. More...

ETTC search ends for new director

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

East Texas Treatment Center officials have ended a long search for the person who would fill the shoes of Merlyn Holmes, director of public relations and marketing. Tara Berger has stepped up to the task and has her sneakers on. More...

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Our World

House girds for 2nd try on financial rescue

By CHARLES BABINGTON and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON (AP) - House members are getting another chance to vote on a financial bailout bill that has infuriated millions of voters after the Senate added tax cuts and other sweeteners and passed it handily. More...

Stock losses take heavy toll on retirement savings

By DAVID PITT AP Business Writer

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - So close and yet so far. It's a frustration being felt by Americans who thought the finish line to their working life was almost in sight. More...

DAILY DIGEST

TUESDAY THE KILGORE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE will meet at The Willows of Kilgore at noon on Oct. 7. All area pastors are invited for lunch, fellowship and input on community activities involving the Ministerial Alliance. More...

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Obituaries

MAE BASS

Services for Mae Bass, 86, of Tyler, formerly of Kilgore will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2008 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Charles Dodson officiating. Miss Bass died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, in Tyler, Texas. More...

SAMMY DEAN HENLEY, JR.

Services for Sammy Dean Henley, Jr., 39, of Longview, formerly of Kilgore will be eleven a.m., Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at Forest Home Baptist Church with Rev. Buddy Duggins officiating. Burial will follow in Danville Cemetery. Mr. More...

PEGGY CAMPBELL

Funeral services for Peggy Campbell, 73, of Kilgore were, Wednesday, Oct.1, 2008 at St. Luke's Methodist Church with Reverend Ralph Rudy and Reverend Darwood Galaway officiating. Burial followed at 3:00 p.m. More...

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Not enough crime fighting says White

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

LONGVIEW — Saying "this race has been too quiet," the Democratic candidate for the top lawman post in Gregg County said the sheriff sets the tone of the law enforcement community as a whole and he would do things better than the incumbent. More...

Food stamp benefits rise due to Ike

AUSTIN (AP) — Food stamp benefits will rise in October for low-income families in Texas recovering from Hurricane Ike, state officials said. More...

FALL FILM FESTIVAL KICKOFF

Approximately 150 movie lovers helped Kick off the 10 annual Four-Star Cinema Fall Film Festival at a pre-film reception, catered by Chef D. Noble. More...

KILGOROUND

LESTER MURRAY

contest that began Oct. 1 will focus Kilgore students on the coming "Christmas in the Patch" celebration. The contest is between students in the English classes at Kilgore High School, Maude Laird Middle School and Kilgore Intermediate School. More...

News

Houston and L.A. only 2 cities with 'severe' smog

HOUSTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted Gov. Rick Perry's request to classify the Houston area's smog problem as "severe," giving the region an extra nine years to meet federal health standards. More...

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Sports

Flurry of upsets gets the attention of Leach, Red Raiders

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

LUBBOCK (AP) — Texas Tech's Mike Leach made sure his No. 7 Red Raiders understood how they jumped three spots in the rankings without playing a game. More...

SHE'LL HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK TO CHEER FOR THE 'DOGS

Photo by Lester Murray The Kilgore Bulldogs are off this week, but will return to R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium next Friday to start District 14-4A play. The Ragin' Red will be taking on Lindale at 7:30 p.m. More...

Two Pump Jacks among the top 10 prospects

Burnett, Wilkerson recognized
From pumpjacksbaseball.com

The accolades continue to roll in for the East Texas Pump Jacks, this time from the experts. More...

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