November 2, 2008 / Front Page

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THE GOOD WITCH OF KILGORE

Thousands of kids and adults alike, adorned in all types of costumes lined the streets of downtown Kilgore on Halloween to receive their treats. More...

Davis says cookoff benefits in many ways for center

As you enjoy your chili during the 16th Annual Oilman's Chili Cookoff on Thursday, Eugene Davis, executive director of the Kilgore Crisis Center, will be counting the ways the money raised from this fun event will benefit the many women and childre More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

IT LOOKS FROM here as if John Cunyus is determined to earn a living writing books. More...

News

Future district governor speaks to Kilgore Rotarians

By GREG COLLINS for the News Herald

Jim Archer of Pittsburg, Rotary District Governor nominee, was the guest speaker for the Kilgore Rotary Club on Wednesday. Archer spoke to the club and introduced himself to members who might not know him. More...

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Our World

Passenger trains gain favor with public, Congress

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - After half a century as more of a curiosity than a convenience, passenger trains are getting back on track in some parts of the country. More...

Oil has huge collapse

By STEVENSON JACOBS AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices ended the week with a modest rally Friday but couldn't erase one ugly October: Crude capped its biggest monthly drop since futures trading began 25 years ago, weighed down as a deflated U.S. More...

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Lifestyles

HALLOWEEN-TOWN

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Alpha Delta Kappa Chapter celebrates Founders' Day

The Alpha Rho chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority of Women Educators' Oct. 13 meeting was held at Country Place Village. Hostesses were Glynette Ford, Sarah Garasic and Patricia Stubblefield. More...

Local Members Attend Alpha Delta Kappa District Meeting

The District V Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority of Women Educators Fall Meeting was held in the Heritage Room of the First United Methodist Church, Longview, Texas, on Saturday, October 4, 2008. More...

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Sports

Tomato sauce

Bulldogs demonstrate offensive firepower, defensive muscle in 35-7 win at Jacksonville
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

JACKSONVILLE — Over the years, the Kilgore High School Bulldogs and Jacksonville High School Indians have played some very good, competitive football games, many of which went down to the final seconds. More...

High school scores of interest

Kilgore 35, Jacksonville 7 Troup 20, West Rusk 14 New Diana 38, Sabine 20 Leverett's Chapel 66, Oglesby 21 (six-man) Nacogdoches 27, Whitehouse 23 Lindale 31, Henderson 23 Sulphur Springs 55, Marshall 36 Texas High 35, More...

Leverett's Chapel routs Oglesby, qualifies for six-man playoffs

SIX-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By REV. EDWIN FINDLEY Special to the News Herald

OGLESBY — History was made Friday night, as the Leverett's Chapel Lions qualified to play a playoff game for the first time in over 25 years. The Lions did so by defeating the Oglesby Tigers, 66-21. More...

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People

One woman's story

"John" and I were married in the fall of 1999. We met earlier that year, got engaged and I found out I was pregnant with our first child at the beginning of the summer. The abuse began shortly after our marriage. More...

Happy Birthday

Lillyan "Lilly" Mulanax, daughter of Blayne and Laura Mulanax, celebrated her second birthday with a Dorathemed party on Sunday, Oct. 12, at her home in Kilgore. More...

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Perry says Texas needs to foster economic growth

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Even though Texas remains on fairly solid financial ground, local economic development officials and state policy makers agree that fostering economic growth is the key to success in a struggling economy. Gov. More...

Chili Cookoff Thursday

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Back when the first downtown chili cookoff began 16 years ago, four guys thought a lunch of "Texas Red" would be a great way to show a little appreciation to their valued oil field customers. More...

United Fund of Kilgore

2008 GOAL $75,000 Raised to date: $41,427 More...

Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Anderson County The Bethel Salt Dome Well No.1B will be drilled two miles south from Bethel in the Bethel Dome (Storage) Field. Brookside Storage LLC will drill the well to a depth of 6,000-feet in the Kinley, T H Survey, A-450. More...

Omega Fluid Services is all about the American Dream

We're home grown and proud of it! We are the typical small business providing jobs for local people and doing our small part to help the economy and our local community. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

MINISTER'S MOMENT

Blessed are the merciful
WILLIAM WIDENER

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." (Matthew 5:7) I had finished making some visitations recently at an area hospital and decided to take the elevator down to ground floor. The elevator was almost full when I got on. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, Noverember 2, 2008
JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, Noverember 2, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Be aware of how others need your leadership. You cannot always have everything the way you want. Though you might want to relax, you could be overwhelmed. More...

DEAR ABBY

Boss's political pontificating wears outthose around him
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I work for a small, family-owned business. The owner has strong political views and insists on listening to a political talk show during the afternoon, with the volume turned up quite loud. More...

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Obituaries

DAVID WILLIAM LANE

Graveside services for David William Lane, 58 of Flint, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Salem Cemetery, near Wright City, with Rev. James Boatman officiating under direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors, Tyler. Mr. More...

MARY A. FORTSON

Funeral services for Mary Alice Fortson of Dallas, will be held Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at 11a.m. at Evergreen Chapel 6449 Houston School Road, Dallas. Burial will follow at Fortson Cemetery in Kilgore. She was born Aug. More...

GLORIA A MYERS

Funeral services for Gloria A. Myers, of Kilgore, are pending at Cunningham Funeral Home. She died Oct. 30, 2008, in Longview. More...

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