November 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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LIBERTY CITY HONORS AMERICA

"Honor America Night 2008" at Sabine ISD's Bamberg Stadium on Thursday brought out hundreds of people to honor veterans and enjoy a patriotic program featuring music by the high school and middle school bands, along with cheerleaders, More...

North Street gets sidewalk repair

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A broken water service main on North Street, between Commerce Street and Kilgore Street, has turned into a block-long sidewalk repair project. More...

News

Mom-daughter duo spread Chamber message

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Chamber of Commerce, in addition to 19 other busy ambassadors, has one dynamic due. Toni and Theresa Ferguson are the only motherdaughter team involved in ambassador work. More...

Inmate threatens Texas lawmaker

AUSTIN (AP) — The same death row inmate caught making a call from a smuggled cell phone in October has sent a letter threatening the life of a Texas lawmaker, officials said. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Shameless "friend" lobbies for loan
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My friend "Tracy" has been hinting that she needs to borrow money. I don't loan money to people unless it's an emergency, and frankly, I know if I lend her any, she won't pay me back. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Check for colon cancer before symptoms appear
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What are the symptoms of colon cancer? Are there any? - - B.P. ANSWER: The colon is about 5 feet long. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Listen to the words someone else chooses. Insight will result. Slow down this afternoon. Check to see if your ducks are in a row before taking action. Don't discount personal priorities. More...

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Obituaries

EMMA LOUISE SIBLEY

Funeral services for Emma Louise Sibley, 69, of Overton, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at Faith Tabernacle Of God In Christ with Minister Mark Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at St. More...

MACK D. HARTSELL

Funeral Services for Mack D. Hartsell, 83, of Tyler were Nov. 14, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. at Glenwood Church of Christ in Tyler with Mr. Jeff Christian officiating. More...

SYBLE MARY FRANKLIN

Services for Syble Franklin, 95, of Liberty City, were Nov. 14, 2008, at the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home. The Rev. Kirby Fitzgerald officiated. Interment followed at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Franklin died Nov. 11 in Longview. More...

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Chamber honors workers

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Chamber of Commerce Ambassador awards were presented to volunteers for their outstanding service to the chamber during its November meeting. More...

Report: Illegal immigrant minors mistreated by US

By ANABELLE GARAY Associated Press Writer

DALLAS (AP) - Federal authorities have compromised the rights and safety of some unaccompanied illegal immigrant children they have detained, and inadequate government guidelines are partly to blame, according to a Texas-based research group. More...

Scouts collect food for two Kilgore-area food pantries

It's that time of year again when many Kilgore residents will find a bag hanging on their doors. But don't throw it away; local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are on their annual mission to gather food to help local people in need. More...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN PENROSE

I just want to say happy birthday to my baby boy — who is not quite a baby anymore, except in my eyes. +++ Diana Ponder just completed her 1,000th Curves workout. Way to go Diana! More...

Our World

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE committee chairpersons will meet 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Ana-Lab, 2600 Dudley Rd. For info, call Jackie Fout, 903-984-6986 or e-mail j.fout@yahoo.co. DOODLES, DESSERT & MORE! is set 7 to 8:45 p.m. More...

Calif. clerks: When does gay-marriage ban begin

By GARANCE BURKE Associated Press Writer

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - County clerks across California are clamoring for legal advice to resolve confusion about when to begin the gay-marriage ban that voters passed last week in a ballot initiative. More...

Clergy supports same-sex marriage in Maine

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A group of religious leaders from across Maine is throwing its support behind same-sex marriage. The Rev. More...

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Sports

'Horns trying to stay 'BCS relevant '

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — He's a proud kid, an undersized quarterback who grew up in Texas and loved his home state Longhorns — only to be spurned by them. Todd Reesing's also a straightforward kid. More...

Photo

PLAYOFFS TONIGHT — Kilgore High School's Tyler Dennis (31) and Trevor Moon (3) tackle a Carthage runner, this from the season opener. The Bulldogs (8-2) play at Marshall (6-4) tonight in a UIL Class 4A bi-district playoff game, a 7:30 p.m. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

FOOTBALL KHS, West Rusk begin playoffs tonight As previewed Thursday in Game Time Weekly, the Kilgore High School Bulldogs and the West Rusk High School Raiders begin their playoff runs tonight, and hope to be playing well into December. More...

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For The Record

Kilgore Police Report

On Thursday Kilgore police officers worked 30 calls and made three arrests. The average call time was one hour and 7 minutes. More...

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