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October 3, 2008  RSS feed
Hispanic celebrations continue at Maude Laird Middle School
Maude Laird Middle School welcomed parents, guests, faculty, friends and of course the student body to a National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration this morning. Manny Almanza, coordinator of marketing operations and outreach for Kilgore College spoke to the audience as well as introduced guests throughout the program. More...
Mathis cited for service to Gregg County
By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

"If you name it, I have seen it," said John Mathis, Gregg County Pct. 4 commissioner. Mathis received an award Monday for 25 years of commissioned service to Gregg County. In late 2006 Mathis was awarded for 32 years of service — which includes his years as a reserve officer — bringing him to 34 total, since 1974. More...

Military relied on cash to lure recruits
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - After seven years at war, the military paid recruits hundreds of millions of dollars over the past year as they answered the call to duty. According to data obtained by The Associated Press, the Army and Marine Corps doled out nearly $640 million in the fiscal year that ended Tuesday to entice recruits to join up. More...

 News
• article has image Family forced from home when fire breaks out
A family was forced to flee their burning home when a fire broke out this morning on at a residence at 3102 Dudley Rd. Kilgore Fire Dept. station 2 responded along with Champion EMS and KIlgore Rescue, but fortunately Felicia Ramirez and her Goddaughter escaped without injury. More...
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 Our World
• Candidates spar on energy, taxes, war
Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden sparred over taxes, energy policy and the Iraq war in a high-profile debate in which Palin sought to reclaim her identity as a feisty reformer and Biden tried to undercut the maverick image of GOP presidential hopeful John McCain. More...
• Illegal immigration declines as US economy falters
• Green card applicants mandated to get HPV
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 Sports
• article has image Aggies face OSU in Big 12 opener
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — As Oklahoma State continues what it believes will be a climb up the pecking order in the Big 12 Conference, one of the teams it will have to leapfrog is Texas A&M. Saturday's game in Stillwater kicks off at 5 p.m. More...
• Capsule previews of Saturday games
• LC falls to Fannindel; reduced schedule tonight
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 Obituaries
• MAE BASS
Services for Mae Bass, 86, of Tyler, formerly of Kilgore were, Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Charles Dodson officiating. Miss Bass died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, in Tyler. Burial followed in Hickory Grove Cemetery. More...
• MICHAEL OLIVER DENT
• SAMMY DEAN HENLEY, JR.
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