November 18, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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'City of Stars' to shine in Thursday night event

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
'Tis the Season as Kilgore prepares for the holiday season— and Christmas in the Patch. More...

Protesters rally near Texas court in dragging case

By JEFF CARLTON Associated Press Writer

PARIS (AP) — Protesters galvanized by a dragging death that has stirred memories of the notorious James Byrd case rallied twice outside an eastern Texas courthouse to speak out against a judicial system they consider racist. More...

KILGOROUND

MITCH LUCAS

WELL, FOOTBALL IS on everybody's brain, it seems, and that's because for the first time in a while, we have a few local schools involved, and not just one. More...

News

BOYS AND GIRLS GET SUPPORT

Olivia Chalk, Boys & Girls Club member, co-signs a performance agreement with Laura McKethan, Boys & Girls Club council member. More...

Pirates who seized oil tanker anchor off Somalia

By MOHAMED SHEIKH NOR and BARBARA SURK Associated Press Writer

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Pirates who seized a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million in crude oil anchored the ship within sight of impoverished Somali fishing villages Tuesday, while the U.S. More...

Kilgore Police Report

Between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday, Kilgore police worked 99 calls and made nine arrests. The average time spent per call was about 37 minutes. More...

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Obituaries

OSCAR M. CLAYTON

Oscar M. Clayton died late Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, 2008. Mr. Clayton was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Hagensport, to the parents of John and Effie Mae Clayton. Oscar, formerly of Bay City, lived in Kilgore. Mr. More...

CHRISTINA HILL CLEAVER

Fuenral services for Christina Hill Cleaver, 26, of Henderson are pending with Southern Funeral Home of Henderson. Mrs. Cleaver passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at her residence. More...

BEVERLY WESSON WRIGHT

Services for Beverly Wesson Wright, 79, of Kilgore are pending with Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mrs. Wright passed away Nov. 18, 2008. More...

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Sabine officials hope mentors will make a difference in students' lives

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

A mentor is defined as a trusted friend or guide. With that in mind, Sabine Elementary School has initiated a brand new mentoring program that officials hope will make a difference in the lives of its students — one child at a time. More...

KHS STUDENTS SAY GOODBYE

During Friday's pep rally, KHS Principal Greg Brown presented a U.S. flag flown at the school to KPD Officer Richard Stanley, who serves as a KISD resource officer and will soon be on his way to Iraq. More...

Boys and Girls Club council signs performance promises

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Boys & Girls Club, after one year in the business of giving Kilgore kids a safe place to go when school lets out, has announced the updated membership total of 170, with an average attendance of 90 children per day. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Bride angles for presents even after groom bails out

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I received an invitation from a family member to attend their daughter "Heidi's" wedding on Father's Day weekend. We canceled our existing plans in order to attend, and gave "Heidi and Dave" an appropriate gift. More...

Hiatal hernia explained

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: If I understand it correctly, in hiatal hernia, a part of the stomach protrudes into the esophagus. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR WED., NOV. 19, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Funnel your creativity appropriately, especially into your work and daily life. Misunderstandings run rampant, so confirm and qualify if you get a strong opinion or reaction. More...

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Sports

Eight Rangers SWJCFC All-Conference

Five named to first team
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Eight Kilgore College Rangers were selected following the Southwest Junior College Football Conference season as All- Conference, and five of them made the first team, the conference announced Monday. More...

BULLDOGS MEET ENNIS IN AREA ROUND FRIDAY

Photo by Darby Capps Members of the Kilgore Bulldogs, including John Swanson (far left) and Vince Cano (fourth from left) raise their hand for the playing of the school song during a pep rally last week at Gabriel Jordan Buick Pontiac GMC. More...

With Romo back, so are Cowboys

NFL
By DAVE GOLDBERG AP football writer

It certainly was premature to write the Dallas Cowboys out of the playoff picture after they fell to 5-4. More...

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