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Gohmert says there will be accountability

Louie Gohmert, who represents the 1st Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, said he was glad to be in East Texas among friends, away from the "mess" going on in Washington. More...

Number of U.S. tools dwindling in econ crisis

By TOM RAUM Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — What's left in Uncle Sam's economic tool kit? The commitment of $700 billion didn't impress markets here and around the world. Neither did fresh interest rate cuts. Stocks plunged yet again on Thursday. More...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN PENROSE

The Boys & Girls Club is taking donations for an online auction to raise money for the club. Few donations have been made to the cause to date, but the auction does not begin until Tuesday, Oct. 14, and it runs through Oct. 31. More...

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Our World

There's more on the ballot than the presidential race

GUEST OPINION
DAVE MCNEELY

Most of you are aware of this, but there will be a lot more on your ballot at the election this Nov. 4 than the race for president. More...

McCain losing ground with working-class whites

By KIMBERLY HEFLING Associated Press Writer

KITTANNING, Pa. (AP) — The steel mills and coal mines of western Pennsylvania helped fuel the nation's economic engine. Today, old factory shells and boarded-up storefronts stand as bleak reminders of those once-prosperous times. More...

DAILY DIGEST

TUESDAY THE KHS WAR YEARS REUNION GROUP will meet Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. for their monthly lunch/meeting at Cheddar's, 3074 N. Eastman Rd., Longview. More...

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Sports

Texas, OU carries lots of weight

COLLEGE FOOTBALL/ THE RED RIVER RIVALRY — TEXAS VS. OKLAHOMA

DALLAS (AP) — If the Texas- Oklahoma series was only about the sights, sounds and smells of their annual matchup at the Cotton Bowl, it would still be a lot of fun. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

FOOTBALL KHS wins freshmen, JV contests Kilgore High School won both the freshmen and junior varsity games at Lindale on Friday, with the freshmen going 6-0 on the season and the JV improving to 5-1. More...

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Suspect arrested for aggravated robbery against Mark Dickey

A Kilgore man remains in custody at the Gregg County Jail this morning following his arrest for the aggravated robbery of Mark Dickey at his Stone Road residence. More...

KC homecoming activities planned for next week

Kilgore College's Homecoming Court has been announced for the college's "Shoot for the Stars" homecoming celebration. The king and queen will be announced prior to the homecoming football game, which begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. More...

Rusk County tax bills are in the mail

HENDERSON — Rusk County Tax Office has placed about 40,000 statements in the mail for the 2008 tax year. Tax Assessor-Collector Matt R. More...

News

States cut spending, put projects on hold

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press Writer

With the economy in a slide and the credit markets seized up, states are slashing budgets, eliminating jobs, putting major construction projects on hold and nervously waiting to see whether their shriveled pension funds recover. More...

Jet fire under investigation

David Kidder, Gregg County fire marshall, and investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration, Bombardier and Lear Jet are investigating the cause and origin of a flash fire to a Lear Jet 45 that occurred Wednesday at Aerosmith Aviation at t More...

Wall Street seen adding to global rout

By JOE BEL BRUNO AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street appeared headed to a sharply lower open Friday, extending a global sell-off on concerns that even low interest rates won't help end the worsening credit crisis. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Voters urged to do homework before they go to the polls

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I have been a poll worker for years. More...

One kind of back pain has genetic roots

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My brother was recently told he has ankylosing spondylitis. He's in his early 50s and has posture like Ed Sullivan, who had the same disease. He gives himself a shot of Humira. He has a lot of pain. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Slowing down will not hurt you, though you might not want to. More...

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