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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. More...

Clements talks with businesses about support program

KISD SEEKS BUSINESS SUPPORT
By LES MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore ISD Superintendent Jody Clements told businessmen during a meeting last night there are many ways they came become more involved with the district's campuses. 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. More...

East Texas businesses donate 2500 to KC athletics

Two East Texas businesses with a long history of financially helping Kilgore College have donated $2,500 to the KC Athletics fund. More...

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Sports

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...

Rays bounce back for Game 2 win; Game 3 Saturday

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — 2008 WORLD SERIES

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — James Shields walked slowly off the mound and doffed his cap to a cheering crowd, looking a little surprised that he'd been taken out. More...

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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...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN PENROSE

JV football fans who witnessed Austin Jordan, A Team player, getting injured last night can exhale. Jordan was at school this morning and it is said he is doing fine. +++ Head over to St. More...

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. More...

Kilgore Police report

Kilgore police officers responded to 22 calls and made 10 arrests on Thursday. The average call time was almost 22 minutes. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Cell phone users should give it a rest in the ladies's room

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

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. More...

Chronic kidney disease affects millions

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife is 63, not overweight and not diabetic. She was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, CKD. Her glomerular filtration rate is 49. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19 Fatigue could get the best of you. Your lively side emerges only after a nap or some other restful activity. Sudden insights come forward that allow new options. More...

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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

Funeral services for Bobby Dewayne Hankins, 73, of Leveretts Chapel, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home. The Rev. G.D. Tucker will officiate. Interment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rusk County. More...

GARY LEE JACKSON

Gary Lee Jackson, 63, was born Sept. 24, 1945, in Springfield, Ohio, and passed away in Kilgore on Oct. 21, 2008. More...

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