November 23, 2008 / Front Page

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HEIGHTS TURKEY FEAST

Kilgore Heights Elementary School Pre-K students celebrated Thursday with their Thanksgiving Feast. Student family members brought goodies for everyone and the students dressed up as Indians and Pilgrims. More...

United Fund of Kilgore

2008 GOAL $75,000

Raised to date: $57,755 More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

A ONCEPOPULAR phrase that has fallen completely out of fashion?: "PLAYING" the stock market. APPARENTLY the fun has gone out of it. +++ THE CROWD at the downtown derrick lighting ceremonies has grown steadily each of the last several years. More...

News

Henry Moy speaks to Rotary

By GREG COLLINS For the News Herald

Henry Moy, a Rotarian from Idabel, Okla., and the director of the Museum of the Red River in Idabel, was the guest speaker for the Kilgore Rotary Club on Wednesday. More...

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Our World

THE IDLE AMERICAN

Parade unrest . . .
DR. DON NEWBURY

We had little in common, me and a prissy, "know everything" 16-year-old girl whose desk was beside mine in English class. Sometimes, we "pre-graded" each other's themes. One was a review of homecoming. More...

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY TOPS (TAKING OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) meets Mondays 5:30-6:30 at St. Luke's UMC. For information call Linda Myhand 903-934- 6794 or Linda Brotherton at 903-258- 3463. Come join a group well known for losing and loving it. More...

Congress mired in economy-driven gloom

Analysis
By LARRY MARGASAK Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Before the inaugural euphoria on Capitol Hill comes the gloom. More...

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Lifestyles

COME VISIT MAIN STREETS' DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AND LOFT T OUR

On Nov. 29, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Downtown Business & Home Tour will have eight festive locations to visit and sample food and drink and enjoy the Christmas decor of these downtown merchants and residents. More...

Xi Pu Mu Chapter meets in McBride home

Xi Pi Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met on Nov. 3 at Kristi McBride's home, with Peggy Bowne and Lou Anne Morse as co-hostesses for the meeting. Sandwiches, cookies and chips were served before the meeting. More...

Joy Makers enjoy Thanksgiving fare, blessings

The Joy Makers met on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in the Richardson Building and enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey, ham, dressing and all the trimmings. Mrs. More...

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Home & Garden

'Winter Gardening' topic of Civic Garden Club meeting

Members of Civic Garden Club combined community service along with learning about winter gardening at their November meeting. Hostesses for the meeting were Jennie Daigle, Pam DeCeault, Virginia Hudson, Kim Gore, Erin Gore and David Reeves. More...

Kilgore Garden Club enjoys herbal presentation

The Kilgore Garden Club met at the home of Kay Yates on Nov. 6. Refreshments were provided by Cynthia Adams, Melynda Keenan and Mrs. Yates. Peggy Bowne opened the meeting by reading "The Gardener's Prayer. More...

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

JEAN LAIRD MASTER GARDENER

Dear Fellow Gardeners and Future Gardeners, Do you like surprises? I do, and I received a very nice one the other day in the form of a telephone call. More...

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Obituaries

INA J. RENFRO

Ina J. Renfro 73 of Allen passed away Nov. 20, 2008 at a nursing home in Allen. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Monday Nov. 24, at Rosemound Cemetery with Dr. Ron Henderson officiating. The family will receive visitors from 8-9 a.m. More...

GUSSIE PATTERSON

Graveside services for Gussie Patterson, New London, were Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at the Lakewood Cemetery in Henderson with the Rev. Cary Ponder officiating. Services are under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. More...

KAREN EDNEY

Services for Karen Edney, 47, of Liberty City, were Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leon Gregory officiating. Burial followed in Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Ms. Edney died Wednesday, Nov. More...

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Planning could limit water wells

Northeast Texas likely to see groundwater planning in near future

The Northeast Regional Water Planning Group (Region D), was told Wednesday that groundwater planning will be coming to Northeast Texas. More...

Texas employers add 23,000 jobs

Texas unemployment rate rises to 5.6 percent

AUSTIN — Texas' seasonally adjusted nonagricultural employment grew by 23,000 jobs in October. Texas employers now have added 230,400 jobs in the past 12 months, for an annual job growth rate of 2.2 percent. More...

Kilgore City Council looks to sell five acres of land on Commerce St.

Kilgore City Council is slated to determine the future of five acres of land fronting Commerce Street Tuesday night. More...

Business

Citizen Bank Employee of the Quarter

By GREG COLLINS For the News Herald

Cheryl Pearson, trust assistant for Citizens Bank of Kilgore, has been named "Employee of the Quarter" for the fourth quarter, according to Sammy D. York, bank president and CEO. Pearson has been employed by Citizens Bank for more than 10 years. More...

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Cherokee County XTO Energy Inc. is preparing to drill the Staton Gas Unit No.1 Well No.7 to a total depth of 12,700-feet in the Doyle Creen (Travis Peak) Field. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

DEAR ABBY

Learning to turn dwon dates is a critical lession for girls
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I would like to encourage all parents of daughters to teach their girls how to say "no" clearly and with grace. My teenage son asked a girl to the homecoming dance recently. She said, "Oh, I'll have to think about it. More...

MINISTER'S MOMENT

A thankful heart
CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, To proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, To the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, Noverember 23, 2008
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You don't need to do much except sit in your favorite chair and read the paper. Communication sizzles. You have a meaningful time no matter where you are and no matter who you're with (within reason). More...

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Sports

Bulldogs fall short in Mesquite

Ennis gets big first half, holds off Kilgore for postseason win; 'Dogs finish season
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

MESQUITE — Both Kilgore High School and Ennis High School scored in the first three minutes of Friday night's UIL Class 4A Division 2 area playoff game. More...

Daingerfield ends West Rusk's season in the second round

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL/ UIL CLASS 2A DIVISION 2 AREA PLAYOFFS
By WILLIAM TEMPLEMAN Special to the News Herald

GLADEWATER — A magical football season for the West Rusk High School Raiders ended here at Jack Murphy Stadium on Friday night to a Daingerfield team that might just be talented enough to go very, More...

Not your dad's Niners

Barber, Cowboys try to avoid upset by once-proud now downtrodden team, led by hall-of-famer Singletary

IRVING (AP) — As the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers prepare to meet today, folks in both locker rooms might be saying, "Remember the Rams." OK, so it's not the most original thing. But it sure is apt. More...

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People

Look Who's New

Aaron and Chad Paul of Minden are the proud parents of a baby boy, J.W. Ryder Paul, born October 6, 2008, at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. At birth, he weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 22 inches long. More...

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School news

KIS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER

Fourth Grade Student of the Month for October at Kilgore Intermediate School are Back Row Left to Right: Rachel Jordan, Cole Wood, Lindsay Zuniga-Garcia, Michael Fuentes, Alondra Martinez, Daniela Stewart, and Juan Giles Front Row Left to Right: Holl More...

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