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KILGORE HISTORIC HOME TOUR

The Kilgore Public Library was on the historic home tour this year. The tour, sponsored by the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation, had four beautiful locations to visit. (See more photo coverage on page 8.) More...

Would-be dancer missing after meeting sex offender

By JIM FITZGERALD Associated Press Writer

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — State police searched woods, trash bins and a septic system Monday near the home of a convicted sex offender who left a nightclub last week with a woman who hasn't been seen since. State police Capt. More...

KILGOROUND

MITCH LUCAS

HEY, THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS in full swing this week. We've got a host of Christmas and church-related activities on the calendar that you might like to check out. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Birth family reunion ends happily for surprise sisiter

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I hope "Mother With a Secret" (Sept. 3) will speak to her children about the half-brother they don't know about. I was given up for adoption at birth and was raised by a wonderful mom and dad. More...

Hormone changes can generate migraines

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My daughter, who is 41, has been getting really bad migraine headaches just before her periods. Is it due to menopause? -- V.M. ANSWER: Her headaches are not due to menopause. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR WED., DEC. 10, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH You could be stunned by the financial implications of a situation. You might not be able to put in the extra effort needed right now because of fatigue. More...

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Obituaries

ALYCE HAMILTON

Services for Mrs. Alyce Hamilton, 82, of Kilgore will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Father Stephen Butts officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore Cemetery. More...

LACY JOE SIMON

Funeral services are pending for Lacy Joe Simon, 52, of Dallas, formerly of Henderson, with Southern Funeral Home of Henderson. Mr. Simon died Dec. 5, in Dallas. More...

WANDA DAVIS

Services for Wanda Davis, 74, of Kilgore, are pending at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Mrs. Davis died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in Liberty City. More...

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Baby murder trial gets gag order from Rusk County judge

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

A Rusk County justice of the peace has issued a gag order in the case of Blaine Keith Milam and Jessica Bain Carson for the alleged murder of Carson's 13- month-old baby on Dec. 1. The crime occurred near Chalk Hill in rural Rusk County. More...

Rail spur issue for Rusk County Commissioners

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Rusk County commissioners passed on a request to give the Rusk County Rural Rail District $29,000 but said they would revisit the matter after the rail district rep speaks with Henderson city officials about sharing the cost for expenses. More...

Race to build deep-water wind farms is a long one

By CLARKE CANFIELD Associated Press Writer

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Waters off the U.S. Northeast coast are called by some the Saudi Arabia of wind for their potential in providing massive amounts of energy to the region. More...

At least one hurt in North Texas storms

At least 1 hurt in North Texas storms DENISON (AP) — One person suffered minor injuries in storms that damaged or destroyed more than 20 north Texas homes and left thousands of people without electricity Tuesday. Denison Police Lt. More...

News

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN HISTORIC HOMES

(photos top left clockwise to center) Jeanie Thrower in the 1945 built Stroope-Thrower Home on Saturday; the Crews family, Travis, Paula and Brennen Crews and their older daughter, Kasey Montgomery, in their home the McCartney-Crews Home on Saturday; More...

LIBERTY CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE

The Liberty City Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the Liberty City Parade announced the winners as follows: The Grand Marshall Award went to Cub Scout Pack 259; Best Decorated went to Grace Baptist Temple; Best Parade Theme went to Sabine 8th Gra More...

Bush talks of belief in God, evolution

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush said his belief that God created the world is not incompatible with scientific proof of evolution. More...

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Sports

Second straight big win for KC

Lady Rangers lose at Angelina; both now off until January
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It was a split Saturday over the weekend for the Kilgore College basketball programs, with the men winning their game here at Masters Gymnasium Saturday night, and the Lady Rangers suffering a tough Region XIV Conference defeat in Lufkin to Angelin More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

FOOTBALL KC's McClendon in all-star game Kilgore College sophomore tight end Woody McClendon will play this weekend in the Triumphant Sports Junior College All-American Bowl game in Chandler, Ariz. More...

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Joe Barber - 2012-05-21 14:19
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Kilgore man shot to death in Longview Tuesday - 2012-05-16 17:31
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