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RED RIBBON WEEK CONCLUDES

Kilgore Independent School District concluded Red Ribbon Week today. More...

Poll shows many unsure on their vote

By N FRAM Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) More...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN PENROSE

I was somewhat surprised this morning when I came into the office and discovered Janet Murray, graphic designer, covered in tattoos More...

Our World

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY THE KILGORE HIGH SCHOOL AG BOOSTER CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Ag Building. TOPS (TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) meets Mondays 5:30-6:30 at St. Luke's UMC. More...

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Sports

Melton thriving on defense for UT

Tech's PK Williams a Cinderella story
By The Associated Press

Henry Melton's plan to be the next big running back at Texas ended two years ago on a fourth down against Texas A&M. Texas Tech kicker Matt Williams wasn't even in football two years ago. He wasn't even in football two months ago. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

FOOTBALL KHS freshmen, JV split with J'ville Kilgore High School split its games with Jacksonville Thursday night here at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, with the freshmen winning, 21-14, and the junior varsity losing, 27-26. More...

LOGAN TAKES ANOTHER BUCK!

Nine-year-old Logan Tucker took this eight-point buck with an 18 ð " inside spread just a few miles south of Kilgore, dad Ted Tucker said. Logan is a seasoned hunter now — he took his first buck three years ago. More...

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For The Record

Kilgore Police report

Kilgore police officers responded to 33 calls and made one arrest on Thursday. The average call time was 20 minutes. More...

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Promises, Promises: Chasing an elusive pledge

By H. JOSEF HEBERT Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — It will be 35 years next week since President Richard Nixon, responding to an Arab oil embargo, vowed to make the United States energy independent — and do it in seven years. America is still waiting. More...

What the presidents said about energy

By The Associated Press

President Bush and the six presidents before him have all called for reductions in the country's reliance on foreign oil, some promising energy independence that has yet to be achieved. What they said: — "Let us set our national goal ... More...

Texas floats plan to house Ike victims aboard aging cruise ship

By CHRIS DUNCAN Associated Press Writer

HOUSTON (AP) More...

Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Bad feelings spoil whole bushel of neighbor's apples
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: Two weeks ago, out of the blue, my middle aged neighbor, "Ed," brought over a bushel of apples from his tree. He told me he didn't want them to go to waste, and he wasn't going to do anything with them. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Chronic kidnew disease affects millions
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

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) The best-laid plans could fall by the wayside. You will need to deal with several obstacles. How you reframe a situation and your perspective defines not only your day but other factors in your life. More...

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Obituaries

NESTOR SIMON ZAPATA

Memorial services for Nestor Simon Zapata, 74, of Alameda, Calf., will be held at a later date. Mr. Zapata died on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, in Berkley, Calif. He was born in Piura, Peru, to Andres and Rosa Zapata on Nov. 3, 1933. Mr. More...

KANAYA RESHAE HOWARD

Graveside services for infant Miss KaNaya ReShae Howard, of Overton, were Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at Overton City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. KaNaya entered and departed this life on Oct. More...

BILLIE ANN KING

Graveside services for Billie Ann King, 69, New London, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Overton, with the Rev. James Boatman officiating. Services are under direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. More...

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