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October 24, 2008  RSS feed
WORLD'S RICHEST ACRE CONCERT ROCKED
The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation presented "Shake, Rattle and Role" last night at the World's Richest Acre. Deana Covin headed the committee for KHPF which brought this nostalgic entertainment to Kilgore. Music from the 1950s was the theme, complete with poodle skirts and pink sunglasses. The singers interacted with the audience which numbered over 150. Covin is also leading the committee which will present Christmas in the Patch in November. More...
Crude prices tumble as OPEC cuts production
By GEORGE JAHN Associated Press Writer

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — OPEC said Friday it will slash oil production by 1.5 million barrels a day to stop tumbling crude prices, but the cost for a barrel of crude plummeted 7 percent to prices last seen in June of 2007. More...

Muslim voters are election year outcasts
By RACHEL ZOLL Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — American Muslims say they have been treated as dangerous outcasts in an election year when Barack Obama's opponents are spreading false rumors that he is Muslim and linking him to terrorists. More...

 News
• TSF receives grant for youth activities for 2009
The Texas Shakespeare Festival at Kilgore College will use its grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts to support the 2009 season's youth activities. The TCA grant of $4,639 will help underwrite the TSF's high school acting and stage combat workshops. It will also provide a percentage of the salaries for directors and designers of the 2009 children's production. More...
• article has image East Texas businesses donate 2500 to KC athletics
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 Our World
• DAILY DIGEST
TUESDAY THE RUSK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB will meet Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Democratic Headquarters on North Marshall in Henderson. The public is invited. THE KILGORE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE will meet at the Church of the Nazarene on Nov. 4 at noon. Lunch will be provided and all area pastors are encouraged to attend this meeting. More...
• Kilgore Police report
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 Advice & Entertainment
• Cell phone users should give it a rest in the ladies's room
DEAR ABBY
DEAR ABBY: Unbelievable as it may seem, this actually happened. I was in the ladies' room in my office building when a woman came in talking on her cell phone. She went into the stall next to mine and continued carrying on a conversation throughout her visit - - even while washing her hands! More...
• Chronic kidney disease affects millions
• HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
• article has image LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF
FOOTBALL KHS splits Thursday games at Whitehouse The Kilgore High School freshmen and junior varsity football programs split with Whitehouse at Whitehouse on Thursday, with the freshmen taking a 38-24 win and the JV falling, 28-6. More...
• article has image Rays bounce back for Game 2 win; Game 3 Saturday
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 Obituaries
• MAE MITCHELL
Services for Mae Mitchell, 92, New London, are scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at the Cottle- Pearson Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bob Jones and Ken Hayman officiating. Burial will be in the Lakewood Cemetery, Henderson. More...
• BOBBY DEWAYNE HANKINS
• GARY LEE JACKSON
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