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Its been two weeks and football fans, I'm sure, are getting a little excited that the Kilgore Bulldogs will be home tomorrow night with the opening district game. The Bulldogs will take on Lindale, a new conference opponent that boasts a 5- 0 record going in to this match-up. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. at R.E. St. John's Stadium, so get there early and get a good seat.

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The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation will present "Shake, Rattle and Roll" Thursday night, Oct. 16, under the derricks on the Winter Elder Stage at the World's Richest Acre. The free concert begins at 6:30 p.m.

This group of four ladies sings tunes from the 1950s and '60s. The quartet includes Leann Bemis from Longview, Tavie Spivey from Gilmer, Brenda Spencer from Henderson and Kathy Sutton from Tyler.

Among the many songs in their repertoire are "All

Shook Up," "Sincerely," "Bobby's Girl," "Silhouettes on the Shade" and "God Bless the USA."

They have recorded "Silhouettes," which is being played on an oldies station in Las Vegas, where they have signed a recording contract on the Memory Lane West Recording label. The women report they hope to have a 16-song CD completed in October.

Shake, Rattle and Roll interacts with audience members by coming out and singing to them, and they encourage the audience to sing along.

Everyone's invited to bring a lawn chair and spend an hour going down memory lane.

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The Kilgore College Ranger football team is on the road again this week to Tyler, so make that short drive to Rose Stadium and support the Rangers. The game will kickoff at 3 p.m. The Rangers will return home next week for their homecoming game against Trinity Valley, also a 3 p.m. kickoff.

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For you volleyball fans, the Kilgore High School Lady Bulldogs will be at home Friday against Lindale. The varsity squad has a 4:30 p.m. start as do the freshman who will be playing at the same time in the old gym. The JV team is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. Come out and support the Lady Bulldogs.

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Wesley Foundation Alumni Homecoming Reunion: Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon to 2 p.m., Kilgore College, 1009 Broadway. The reunion features a reception, live music, snacks and old friends, and a 3 p.m. kickoff for the Ranger homecoming game. For more information contact Dudley Plaisance, Jr., at 903- 984-6922; or e-mail: dudley@ kcwesley.org; or visit website: www.kcwesley.org.

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FYI: The City of Kilgore will test its Emergency Siren System next Wednesday, Oct. 15, at noon, weather permitting. If you have any questions, call Marti or Josie at 903-983-1559.

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Happy birthday today to Jennifer Howard, Richard Lee, Marjorie Smith, Lynda Watson, Karla Gunn, Pattie Morton, Danny Webster Jr., Marcella Rozell, Regine Renee Lacy, Ollie Hernon, Ella Webster, Jennifer Patterson, Jason English, Brenda Rossum, Ernest Reagan, Pamela Evette Fite, Brent Smith, Ron Hall, Trayvore Moore, Gage Mrozinski.

Celebrating being together another year together is David and Sandra Austin.