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Rzshichiv, Kilgore's sister city says hello

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
Kilgore administrators traveled thousands of miles in one second this morning for a video conference with the mayor of Rzshichiv, a Ukraine city Kilgore has adopted as a sister city. More...

KC to expand Industrial Maintenance Program

The Kilgore College Board of Trustees met Monday night with several action items on the agenda. The board voted for a "construction manager at risk" for a new industrial maintenance facility to be built on the KCLongview campus. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

"All three of mine were veterans," said Mrs. Ray Ford, "including my husband, both sons, Mike and Gary, served in the military as soon as they were old enough. Gary joined the National Guard and Mike was drafted soon afterwards. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Childhood friend has grown to adult for her roommate
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I moved to a small town a few years ago to take a job in a very public position. This is a place where everyone knows everyone else's business, so I try hard to maintain a good reputation. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Supergerms demand respect, not fear
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have heard a lot about MRSA. Can you give me some more information about it? What can we do to prevent getting it? I am a high-school student from Mr. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR WED., NOVEMBER 20, 2008
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your easy style makes a huge difference. Many times you see life differently from those around you. While indulging associates and friends, you might also help open their eyes with different points of view. More...

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Obituaries

CAROL GUNBY

Funeral services for Carol Gunby, 60, of Longview will be held 10 a.m. Thursday November 20, 2008, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Rd., with the Reverend Dick Lindsey officiating. More...

NOVELL MCGREGOR

Services for Novell McGregor, 95, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Bennie Portwood officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home. More...

ADELYN PEARSON GRIMES

Adelyn Pearson was born July 15, 1911, in Chicago, Ill., to Fred and Anna Pearson. She died on Nov. 18, 2008, in Tyler at 97 years of age. After high school, she attended the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, majoring in piano. More...

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KC Theater Department to perform 'A Christmas Carol'

The Kilgore College Theater Department will perform the play, "A Christmas Carol," adapted from the famous novella by Charles Dickens. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 - 23 (Wednesday-Sunday), and 7:30 p.m. Dec. More...

Pump Jacks ready for second season

With one season under their belt, the East Texas Pump Jacks finished their inaugural season at Driller Park. The pressing question was: Would they be back? More...

House spends $140,000 to renovate members' lounge

By JAY ROOT Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) — State officials have ordered up at least $140,000 in renovations to the members-only lounge in the Texas House of Representatives, where antique brass chandeliers are being hung above granite countertops, two big screen TVs and More...

News

GOING, GOING, GONE

Kilgore code enforcement oversees structure removal
By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore code enforcement oversaw the demolition of yet another condemned house yesterday on South Street. This was the third demolition of this kind since the start of the fiscal year. More...

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Sports

KC beats Cedar for second straight win

Back at home Thursday vs. SW Christian; Lady Rangers still unbeaten
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It's awfully early in the 2008-09 basketball season, but both Kilgore College programs have gotten things off to a good start. More...

Sabine whips Clarksville

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
By JASON HEFFNER and MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Sabine High School boys basketball team won 28 games and went two rounds deep into the playoffs last school year, and this year, coach Tim Davis' Cardinals, returning almost all their players, are searching for more. More...

SYNNAMON TWIST

Synnamon Ferguson, a Maude Laird Middle School student, plays in a match between MLMS and the Kilgore High School junior varsity squad in preparation for MLMS's first match tomorrow against Marshall at KHS. More...

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For The Record

Kilgore Police Report

On Tuesday Kilgore police officers worked 29 calls and made three arrests. The average call time was about 19 minutes. More...

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