October 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Get ready for "Shake, Rattle and Roll" Thursday night

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. More...

KILGOROUND

NOT EXACTLY A great football weekend for anyone, was it? I guess maybe if you're a University of Texas fan, or a West Rusk fan, you're happy, Other than that, it was pretty much the pits. More...

News

HEIGHTS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Students of the Month for October at Kilgore Heights Elementary School in kindergarten are, front row, from left, Erik Vazquez, Zoey Perez, Dalton Smith, Payton Berger,Britney Castillo and Brooklyn Hall; back row, from left, James Males, Hylyn Lumpki More...

School Bus Safety Week, DPS says stop for buses

The Texas Department of Public Safety reminds drivers that they must stop for school buses that are loading or unloading. School Bus Safety Week runs Oct. 20 through 24. More...

Texas briefs

Texas man set to die Tuesday for killing 22-month-old child in shooting spree LIVINGSTON (AP) — Condemned Texas prisoner Alvin Kelly says he's at peace with his likely execution Tuesday evening even though he insists he wasn't involved More...

Sports

KC stumbles at Tyler, drops 24-21 decision to Apaches

JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Before the rematch between Kilgore College and Tyler Junior College on Saturday afternoon, one might have argued that the TJC Apaches needed the win just as badly, if not more so, than the Rangers. Regardless, TJC got it. More...

Hard times

Loss to Cardinals small compared to loss of Romo

IRVING (AP) — Quarterback Tony Romo has a broken finger on his throwing hand, punter Mat McBriar has a broken foot and linebacker Greg Ellis senses a fractured team. More...

Kilgore routs LHS; big match vs. Nac on Thursday

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

This just in: the Kilgore High Schoo tennis team is on a mission this fall season, and although the matches at Longview High last Saturday don't count in the district standings, it was still an impressive win. More...

Drastic steps started in economic bailout

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush on Tuesday announced a $250 billion plan by the government to directly buy shares in the nation's leading banks, saying the drastic steps were "not intended to take over the free market but to preserve it. More...

KISD joins the Texas Vaccines for Children program

Kilgore ISD is now part of the Texas Vaccines for Children Program, a federally funded program which provides required and some optional vaccinations for students enrolled in KISD at no cost to parents. More...

Officials: Financial crisis can lead to violence

An out-of-work money manager in California loses a fortune and wipes out his family in a murder-suicide. A 90-year-old Ohio widow shoots herself in the chest as authorities arrive to evict her from the modest house she called home for 38 years. More...

Our World

Parties jockey for advantage on economic aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats and Republicans pushed dueling economic aid plans Monday as they jockeyed for political advantage on addressing a crisis that is shaping the last weeks of a high-stakes election. More...

Study: Peers, not profs, influence student views

On issues such as abortion, gay marriage and religion, college students shift noticeably to the left from the time they arrive on campus through their junior year, new research shows. More...

Kilgore Police report

Between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday, Kilgore police worked 72 calls and made 14 arrests. The average time spent per call was about 57 minutes. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Mom's problem with manners may be misplaced priorities

DEAR ABBY

DEAR ABBY: May I point out something to "Mannerly Mom in Cumberland" (July 23)? More...

YOUR HEALTH

Emphysema at young age suggest genetic illness

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Is there any point in getting a second opinion after a diagnosis of emphysema? My 47-year-old son was a "chesty" baby, lots of bronchitis. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR WED., OCTOBER 15, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) You feel as if you must do something about a situation. Listen well to others, as spontaneity could take over on your part. More...

Obituaries

BENA MASSAD

Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Bena Massad, of Kilgore will be held were Oct.11, 2008 at Christ the Catholic Church. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler. She passed away on Oct.10, 2008. She was born Bena Korkmas on Aug. More...

DOROTHY FAYE McCLARD

Graveside services for Dorothy Faye McClard, 78, Kilgore, were, Oct.14, at the Mason Cemetery, Arp, with Elder Vernis Stanaland officiatied under direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. She died Oct.10, 2008, in a Kilgore nursing home. More...

RABON THURMOND JR.

Funeral services for of Kilgore, are pending at Cunningham Funeral Home. Mr. Thurmond died October 14, 2008 at a Longview hospital. More...