Piracy watchdog hails Indian attack on Somalian pirate ship
By EILEEN NG Associated Press Writer
      KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — An anti-piracy watchdog group on Thursday welcomed an Indian warship's destruction of a suspected pirate vessel in waters off Somalia, where hijackings have become increasingly violent and the hijackers increasingly bold.
More ...

KC fetes area high school students as All-Region Leadership Honorees
      Kilgore College recently congratulated area students named as 2008-09 All-Region Leadership Honorees. This program recognizes outstanding seniors from each high school in the college's service area. Both academic and leadership achievements are recognized.
More ...

Wal-Mart buys wind energy supply
      BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it has invested in a West Texas wind energy farm that will generate enough power to light 54 of its stores. The world's largest retailer said Thursday that the Duke Energy farm is being built near Odessa in the Notrees community.
More ...

KC Fire Academy No. 71 to award 18 students at graduation ceremony
      Eighteen students are slated to graduate from the Kilgore College Fire Academy at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center Auditorium on the KC campus.
More ...

Scouts collect food Saturday
      Kilgore Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will be "Scouting for Food" to benefit Helping Hands and Kilgore Crisis Center. Scouts will put out sacks at residences on Nov. 15. Please fill them with non-perishable foods (canned and boxed) and place on your porch or curb in clear sight before 9 a.m. Nov. 22.
More ...