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SYNERGY PARK ENTRANCE EXPANSION

The entrance to Synergy Park on FM 349 is getting relief by a partnership from TxDot, Gregg County and the City of Kilgore. More...

Merritt calls for 'Speaker's Summit'

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

State Rep. More...

KILGOROUND

LESTER MURRAY

The East Texas Oil Museum has announced its holiday schedule. It will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and selected days in December and January. Holiday schedule: Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving): Closed Nov. 28-29 (Fri. - Sat.): Open 9 a.m. More...

News

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 increasin 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. 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. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Standing during pledge is a sign of respect

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: "Silent Supporter, Benson, N.C." (Aug. 26) cannot say the Pledge of Allegiance because of religious reasons. I support his or her right not to participate. More...

Hair today, gone tomorrow

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 44-year-old female whose hair is falling out. I do not wash my hair every day, because it falls out after washing it. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might feel out of kilter dealing with an unexpected development. Why not say you are out of your element and ask for feedback or support? More...

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Obituaries

BEVERLY WESSON WRIGHT

Services for Beverly Wesson Wright, 79, of Kilgore will be ten a.m., Friday, November 21, 2008, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with a friend of the family Gary Boyd and Pastor Chuck Warnock officiating. More...

PAT MONROE YOCHAM

Pat Monroe Yocham, 76, of Midland, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at home. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2008, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. More...

KAREN EDNEY

Services for Karen Edney, 47, of Liberty City, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leon Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Ms. More...

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Baker Petrolite plans expansion here

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Economic Development Corporation is in negotiations to aid a long-time local business in an $18-$22 million expansion. Baker Petrolite, an oil and gas chemical blending and storage company, has plans to expand its Kilgore Division. More...

Vietnam opens new oil field

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has opened a new oil field that will boost national crude oil output by 21 percent by the end of this year, officials said. More...

4-Star gets RealD technology

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Installers are working this week at 4-Star Cinema to bring Kilgore the latest in silverscreen technology. The new setup going into one of the four theaters is commonly know as 3-D or digital viewing, but is actually a RealD technology. More...

Our World

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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Sports

SECOND PLAYOFF ROUND FOR SOME, FIRST FOR OTHERS

Right photo by Bryan Boyd; centerphoto by Dr. Jeff Davis; bottom photo courtesy of Jonathan Baker It's playoff weekend No. 2 — but for Leverett's Chapel, it's the first playoff game. More...

TCL gets a new franchise

TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE BASEBALL
From pumpjacksbaseball.com

Fans of the East Texas Pump Jacks have a brand-new opponent to prepare for in 2009. More...

If Cuban is brilliant, why is he in this mess?

SPORTSVIEW
By JIM LITKE, Associated Press columnist

If Mark Cuban thinks bumping heads with David Stern is frustrating, wait until he tries it with the feds. They have all the resources any lawyer could want — and absolutely no sense of humor. More...

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