Kilgore High School Hi-Steppers looking for snow at the Annual Derrick Lighting Ceremony
      The Kilgore High School Hi-Stepper Dance Team will perform "Let It Snow" at the Annual Derrick Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, November 20, 2008. The Dance Team is a select group of Hi-Steppers chosen during drill team tryouts in the spring.
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DAILY DIGEST
      THURSDAY KILGORE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOUNDATION will present its 22nd annual "Christmas in the Patch" derrick and stars lighting ceremony Nov. 20 on the Winter Elder Stage at the World's Richest Acre Park. This event kicks off the Holiday Trail of Lights in Kilgore. The prelude at 6 p.m. will feature the KC Band, Twirlers and Drum Line.
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Longtime Senate spending leaders departing
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Writer
      WASHINGTON (AP) — Two aging symbols of Congress' penchant for pouring billions into lawmakers' pet projects are stepping aside next year. While their departure will probably do little to change Capitol Hill's culture of spending, the biggest challenge may come from an unlikely source — Barack Obama.
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US panel warns of Chinese espionage
By FOSTER KLUG Associated Press Writer
      WASHINGTON (AP) — China has accelerated computer espionage attacks on the U.S. government, defense contractors and American businesses, a congressional advisory panel said Thursday. The U.S.
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Kilgore Police Report
      On Wednesday Kilgore police officers worked 28 calls and made no arrests. The average call time was about 6 minutes. Yesterday's calls included: three motor vehicle accidents with no reported injuries; two suspicious activities; one runaway; two for disorderly conduct; and eight for animal control.
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