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October 14, 2008  RSS feed
KIS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Kilgore Intermediate School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month last Friday. Members of the faculty, along with dancers from Maude Laird Middle School entertained the student body as they learned to dance. The students learned about Hispanics from all different countries. Vicki Magana gave a power point presentation, Vicki represented Latinos in Action from Kilgore College. The guest speaker was Gloria Gallardo, from NBC 56 who talked about being born in Mexico and how it was for her immigrating to the United States. Andy Adams is the principal at KIS. (photo right) More...
Drastic steps started in economic bailout
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer

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. The program is administered on the Kilgore High School, Maude Laird Middle School and Kilgore Intermediate School campuses. More...

 News
• article has image 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 Lumpkins, Alec Smith, Juan Vega, Bailey Hedges, Mary Bess Mercer and Ruben Estrella. Cerenity Exline was absent. More...
• School Bus Safety Week, DPS says stop for buses
• Texas briefs
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 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. Democrats scheduled hearings to consider a postelection stimulus package that could cost as much as $150 billion. More...
• Study: Peers, not profs, influence student views
• Kilgore Police report
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 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)? She's the woman who, after thanking someone, becomes offended when she hears, "No problem," rather than, "You're welcome." In many languages, the literal response to "Thank you" translates to, "It was nothing." So a reply of "No problem" is not entirely inappropriate. More...
• YOUR HEALTH
• HOROSCOPE
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 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. The Apaches upset the Rangers, 24- 21, last Saturday at Rose Stadium in Tyler, getting a huge game from tailback O'Brian Bell in the process. More...
• article has image Hard times
• Kilgore routs LHS; big match vs. Nac on Thursday
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 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. 6, 1921 in Fort Smith, Ark. to Joseph H. and Nazha Korkmas. More...
• DOROTHY FAYE McCLARD
• RABON THURMOND JR.
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