City council to get update on Allegiance Specialty Hospital
      Allegiance Specialty Hospital is slated to give an update on hospital operations at the next regularly scheduled meeting of Kilgore City Council next week. Carol Hinton, director of tourism for the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce, will also present her quarterly report.
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Rotarians learn about Alzheimer's Alliance of Northeast Texas
By GREG COLLINS For the News Herald
      Representatives from the Alzheimer's Alliance of Northeast Texas spoke to Kilgore Rotarians Wednesday about programs available in the Longview-Kilgore area. Paige Woodfin and Nancy Duke gave a short PowerPoint presentation on Alzheimer's and dementia and talked about a couple of programs that help patients and their caregivers.
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KPD officer prepares to deploy to Iraq
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
      As a nation we honor our men and women who serve in the military, both active and reserve, especially in the world today as U.S. soldiers are put in harms way each and every day.
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Routine agenda at Rusk County
      Rusk County Commissioners next week are set to address a routine agenda. Among the items up for approval will be to open and possibly award a bid for the lease of oil and gas deep rights below the Cotton Valley formation at Rusk County Airport.
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Largest cartel weapons cache found
By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO Associated Press Writer
      MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Mexican army on Friday announced that it has made the largest seizure of drug-cartel weapons in Mexico's history.
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SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH AT CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
     Chandler Elementary School Students of the Month in the First Grade for the month of September are Front row (l-r) Jasmine Wilson, Karson Offerding, Kathryn Edens, Dani Grace Gallant, Lauren Bryant, Kaden Downing and Brayden Johnson. Back row (l-r) Jasa Saxton, Carson McDonald, Davondrick Crowe, Rilee Bennett, John Miller, Nahomi Rodriquez, Roslin Johnson and Quincy Adams.
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OCTOBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH AT KILGORE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
     October Students of the Month at Kilgore Heights Elementary School in Head Start are Dayanara Baizabal,David Cedillo, Vanessa Ramirez and Kendrion Wheat. (absent Calice Henderson)
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PETS OF THE WEEK
     Moggie is a friendly female young adult poodle who is extremely affectionate and just can't get enough attention. If you've got a lap that needs warming and a place in your heart that needs filling, this sweet girl is for you! "Clementine" is looking for a playmate whether it be of the feline, canine, or human kind. This sweet 4- month-old black and white Domestic Shorthair kitten is friendly and outgoing with everyone! Make Clementine or Moggie your friend for life by contacting the Humane Society of Northeast Texas at 903-297-2170, 303 Enterprise Street in Longview, or www.hsntx.org.
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