November 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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CHRISTMAS IN THE PATCH

The lights are on in Kilgore thanks to Deanna Covin's Christmas in the Patch presented last night at the World's Richest Acre. More...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN PENROSE

Kilgore and Sabine schools are filled with talented singers, per the Region IV All-Region Choir Concert held at Mt. Pleasant in November. More...

News

Santa comes to Oil Museum

Santa Claus will make a special appearance at the East Texas Oil Museum the Saturday following Thanksgiving, Nov. 29. Santa will be available for photographs from 10 a.m. More...

Americans still giving, despite recent economic meltdown

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press Writer

SEATTLE (AP) — As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are relying on the surprisingly resilient generosity of their neighbors and finding that even when times are tough, p More...

Dems look to stop endangered species rule changes

By DINA CAPPIELLO Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Bush administration on the verge of relaxing regulations protecting endangered species, Democratic leaders are looking at ways to overturn any last-minute rule changes. More...

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Obituaries

GUSSIE PATTERSON

Graveside services for Gussie Patterson, New London, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at the Lakewood Cemetery in Henderson with the Rev. Cary Ponder officiating. 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...

BEVERLY WESSON WRIGHT

Services for Beverly Wesson Wright, 79, of Kilgore were, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Gary Boyd and Pastor Chuck Warnock officiating. More...

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Liberty City's 12th annual Christmas in the Park set

There will be plenty to see beginning Thanksgiving night and lasting through the entire month of December during the 12th Annual Christmas In the Park at Liberty City. More...

Kilgore hosts Downtown Business and Loft Tour

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A little touch of Christmas waits for visitors to the 2nd Annual Downtown Business and Loft Tour. Fallon Burns, Main Street manager, said she expects approximately 500 visitors to come to star-lit downtown Kilgore. More...

Liberty City plans parade Dec. 7

"The Wonder of Christmas Morning" is the theme of the the 21st annual Liberty City Christmas Parade, set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. More...

Our World

Automakers need to make case for government aid

By KEN THOMAS Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Detroit's embattled automakers have two weeks to show a skeptical Congress how a multibillion-dollar lifeline will help them keep the industry from imploding. More...

Report says CIA withheld info from White House

By PAMELA HESS Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA withheld information from the White House, Justice Department and Congress about the 2001 shooting down of a plane over Peru carrying an American missionary family, part of a yearslong cover-up of lethal violations i More...

Critics try to halt eviction of sex offender

By GREG BLUESTEIN Associated Press Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — Critics of Georgia's crackdown on sex offenders are trying to block the eviction of a 29-year-old woman who is the face of a lawsuit challenging the tough new restrictions. More...

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Sports

Rangers win third straight; conference play Saturday

JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore College basketball programs open Region XIV Conference play tomorrow at home, and probably couldn't ask to be playing any better. More...

Tech-OU certain to shake up the BCS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

LUBBOCK (AP) — Texas Tech has never beaten Oklahoma on the road under Mike Leach. Another week, another neverbefore to conquer for the nation's No. 2 team. And in a season flush with firsts for the Red Raiders, a win in Norman against No. More...

2008 ETLLFA CHAMPIONS

Submitted photo The Kilgore Lil' Pups — Brantly, Michael, Donaven, Gaven, Jason, Neako and Jayven — won the 2008 ETLLFA championship, fighting their way to the flag football Super Bowl, losing just one game the entire season. More...

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