KILGOROUND

I know this is going to be really hard to believe, but Ronnie Spradlin is bottle feeding yet another squirrel. Janie Finnie apparently called Spradlin in a frantic state after the squirrel fell on top of her head.

Spradlin said the squirrel is small and may not make it, but he sure is trying to keep it alive by bottle feeding the tiny critter every two hours — with kitten formula.

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Carol Hinton, Kilgore Chamber of Commerce director of tourism, has seen more than 2,000 movies over the course of 17 years, averaging approximately 2.5 per week. But Hinton admits she has seen as many as nine movies in one weekend.

Hinton makes it a point to see every movie that comes out and records data, rating the films.

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Kilgore National Bank is moving toward closing on its purchase of an adja-

cent building, formerly occupied by The Greenery — which has moved to East Main Street.

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Air Force Airman Daniel W. Brown has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Brown is the son of Dan Brown of Milton, Fla., and Stacy Procell of Kilgore.

He's a 2007 graduate of Kilgore High School.

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Kilgore's own Brittany J. Fletcher has graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's degree in theater.

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Texas A&M University has named its honor students for the summer 2008 semester, recognizing them for outstanding academic performance.

The Dean's Honor Roll recognizes students taking at least 12 semester hours during the summer semester who have maintained a 3.75 or higher grade point

average out of a possible 4.0. A second designation, "Distinguished Student," recognizes those who earned a 3.5 to 3.74 GPA while taking at least 12 hours for the summer semester.

Among those recognized was Kilgore's own Jonathan William Slagle, who is working toward a bachelor's degree in biology.

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Celebrating birthdays today are Cecil Ware, Jamie Roach, Mary Hall, Melissa McCathra, Shirley Mason, Cherly Ann Perry, Mrs. Claude Martin, Leo Buddy Attaway, Mabor Bickley, Sally White Cohan, Larry Fears Jr., Brittany Tedder, Roy Briggs, Johnny Wade, Olen Flemming, Dennis Gilchrist, Larry Smith, J.J. Brightwell, Logan Corbett, Taylor Cundieff, Shane Ross, Linsey Howell.

Celebrating another year together today is Carl and Eloise Gafford.

Blowing out the birthday candles on Saturday are Mrs. Truman Foster, Roger Cox, Laci Cox, Boyce Wood, Mrs. Jeanette Easton, Kay Smires, Darlene Riley, Doyle McCathron, Sharon Yvonne Reagh, Donna McFarland, Jonnie Woodberry, Carey Halbert, Elizabeth Bankston, Bunnye Botter, Debbie Mix, Jim Brinkley, Jacki Harvey, Ronnie Hounsel, Jackie Reynolds, Isiah Colbert.

Happy anniversary on Saturday to Randy and Debbie Ross, Everett and Billie Walker.