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BUSINESS AND LOFT TOUR BIG SUCCESS

A great time was had by all who attended the Main Street Downtown Business and Loft Tour. Fallon Burns, Main Street manager, said there were more than 500 in attendance. Tour stores were open late, as well as other retailers in the downtown area. More...

US, Midwest send message: Illegals go home

By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — Just after dawn, Gerardo Lopez Arellano shuffles along in a line of 51 other shackled men on an isolated tarmac where a white, unmarked federal jet is waiting to take them to the U.S.-Mexico border. More...

KILGOROUND

MITCH LUCAS

OK, ALL OF YOU people headed out to downtown tonight for the Christmas parade better bundle up, if this morning was any indication. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. More...

News

Officer hit by police cruiser dies

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A 26-year-old San Antonio police officer injured when he was hit by a patrol car while clearing roadway flares has died. Officer Robert Davis died Monday after officials said his family removed him from life support. More...

KILGORE HEIGHTS NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Students of the Month for November at Kilgore Heights Elementary School in Kindergarten are (front row left to right) Jasmine Camposano, Amiha Hawkins, Faith Rabalais, Madison Alford, Bragan Davis and Alan Hernandez. More...

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OF TYLER, a support group for families who have experienced the death of a child, will meet 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15. For more info visit www.TylerTCF.org or call 903-258-2547. More...

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Obituaries

JEAN TERRELL

Jean Terrell, 90, passed away at her home in Wilton, CT, on November 28, 2008, after a lengthy and bravely fought battle with Parkinson's Disease. More...

NORA SCHLIEPER TURNER

Services for Nora Turner, 84, of Kilgore were Dec. 1, 2008, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend David Hampton officiating. Burial followed in the Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. Turner died Nov. 27, 2008, in Kilgore. Nora was born on Feb. More...

GARY LAMONT JONES SR

Funeral services for Gary Lamont Jones, Sr., 51, of Winnsboro, were Dec.1, 2008, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Winnsboro, with Rev. L.C. Bell, Jr., officiating. More...

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Truck plows into parade crowd in Overton

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

At least one Cub Scout remains hospitalized following an accident that occurred as people were lining up for Overton's Christmas parade last night. Twelve people were reported injured — 10 children ages 7 to 11 and two adults. More...

Moore says Kilgore ready for parade

With the tragic event that occurred last night in Overton when a motorist disregarded a barricade and struck pedestrians preparing for the city's Christmas parade, the City of Kilgore prepares for its own parade tonight. More...

Sleep classes 'necessary' for some college students

LUBBOCK — Higher education demands one culprit in Americans' poor sleeping habits. By the time students get to university, they should have about 18 years of sleeping practice under their belts and be experts in the field, right? More...

Our World

Rice: Go slow on cooperation with Russia

By ANNE GEARAN AP Military Writer

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — The United States has softened tough lines against what it views as Russia's illegitimate drive for influence over former Soviet vassals, although Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is urging European states to show More...

Clinton's India ties may complicate Obama policy

By MATTHEW LEE and PETE YOST Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State-nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton's close ties with India forged during her years as a U.S. More...

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Sports

Ware, Barber miss practice

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

IRVING (AP) — Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware sat on a training table laughing while getting treatment on his left knee. More...

Tigers don't mind being a long shot

COLLEGE FOOTBALL/ BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Last week there was no question that Missouri belonged in the Big 12 championship game, if only as the designated victim against any of three schools that were vying for the South title. More...

BCS folks should add plus-one game quickly

OPINION
By JIM LITKE, AP columnist

Just about everybody who loves college football hates the Bowl Championship Series. More...

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For The Record

Kilgore Police report

Between 12:01 a.m. Wednesday and midnight Sunday, Kilgore police worked 94 calls and made 25 arrests. The average time spent per call was about 64 minutes. More...

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