December 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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MOST CREATIVE LIGHTING

The Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association's Christmas Lighting Contest is over and Most Creative went to Jo Maxwell at 2205 Green Hills Dr. (see the rest of the winners on the front of Lifestyles in the Kilgore News Herald) More...

Council looks again at property sale

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore City Council will once again consider the subject of whether to sell sheriff sale property located at 1116 through 1208 S. Commerce to either Kilgore College or to Chris Dunsworth, of C&J Estate Management, LLC, for $12,500. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WHILE WE'RE patting ourselves on the back over how wonderful our downtown is during the Christmas season, let's be sure and pat Charles Miller on the back, too. More...

News

Music the theme for Rotarians

By GREG COLLINS For the News Herald

Kilgore Rotary Club members heard the sounds of the season Wednesday as Cherisa York and Colin York presented Christmas music as the program. Cherisa York is the wife of Rotary president Sammy D. More...

Judge rejects state request on language program

AUSTIN (AP) — A federal judge has rejected the state's request to postpone his order to develop a new language program for the 140,000 students with limited English proficiency in Texas middle schools and high schools. More...

CHANDLER NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Chandler Elementary School Students of the Month for November in the First Grade are Front row (l-r) James Goff, Idaira Castillo, Michael Barron, Wiliam Bennett, Sam Witt, Hannah Howell, Greta Taylor and Jessie Villanueva. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Forget any lazy-day thoughts, as others knock on your door, call or connect with you in any way possible. Enjoy your popularity. More...

"Jesus is the light of the world

MINISTER'S MOMENT
CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

Just when the world most needed God's light, a babe was born in Bethlehem of Judea. Jesus is the light that shined in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. The light of Christ never stops shining. More...

Use it or lose it

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: How much time can I take off from exercising without losing everything? I'm getting stale, and I think a break would do me some good. I have been exercising every day for years. More...

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Obituaries

CLAUDIUS BRITTAIN

Graveside services for Claudius Brittain, 82, of Kilgore, were Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with the Rev. Cleran Gipson officiating. Services are under the direction of Cunningham Funeral Home. He was was born Nov. More...

ARCHIE SCHNITGER

Archie Schnitger, 56, of Kilgore, formerly of Decatur, Ill. died Dec. 11, 2008, in Kilgore. He was born Nov. 18, 1952, in Quincy , Mo., to Robi and Elibeth Schnitger. He was employed by Railcrew Xpress in Longview. More...

FELICIA DELOIS SMITH

Funeral services for Felicia Delois Smith, 28, of Kilgore, were Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, with Bishop Stanley Lawson officiating. More...

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Election challenge petition filed

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Incumbent State Rep. Chuck Hopson's opponent has filed an "election challenge petition" with the Texas Secretary of State's office alleging numerous election irregularities in the Nov. More...

Downtown lighting expensive

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

In order for downtown Kilgore to shine on the Holiday Trail of Lights, a lot of time, money and effort are spent. This year alone the city spent a grand total of $26,525. More...

Kilgore man writes book from his war journals

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Of the thousands of YMCA notebooks shipped to American prisoners of war in Germany during World War II, most long ago disappeared or were confiscated by enemy guards. More...

Business

East Texas drilling report

DEVELOPMENTAL Cass County The Robinson Well No.1 will be drilled four miles southwest from McLeod in the Rodessa (Mitchell) Field. This well will bottom at 7,500-feet in the Robinson, C M Survey, A-906 by Stetson Petroleum Corp. More...

Can you benefit from current opportunity in municipal bonds?

WILBUR F. YATES
FINANCIAL FOCUS

As the year winds down, you may find yourself reviewing your investment strategy to determine if you made the right moves in 2008 to help you achieve your financial goals. And one topic you may well focus on is tax-advantaged investing. More...

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Lifestyles

KIBA Christmas Lighting Winners

(winners top, clockwise) Best Residential Lighting, Jack and Ferne Florence, 3009 Dudley Rd., Special Award, Kilgore Public Library, Best Door, John and Janie Dickerson, 1005 Dudley Rd., Best Commercial Lighting, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Hwy. More...

Queen Price Garden Club honors fourth grade girls with afternoon tea

Queen Price Garden Club members hosted an afternoon Christmas Tea at their club house for fourth grade girls from Overton Elementary School on Dec. 9. More...

Beta Sigma Phi examines the 'Twleve Days of Christmas'

Perceptor Omicron Epsilon chapter Beta Sigma Phi met on Dec. 9 at the Country Place Village with Debra Albertson as hostess. President Annette Morgan called the meeting to order and led members in the Opening Ritual. More...

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Sports

Bulldogs go 3-2 in Tatum tourney

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Tatum tournament turned out to be a good workout for coach Jimmy Williams' Kilgore High School boys basketball team. The tournament wrapped up for Kilgore on Friday, with the Bulldogs getting in five games in the event. They won three of them. More...

Sabine girls now 2-0 in district play

Cardinals keep on winning in LMS tourney
By MITCH LUCAS and JASON HEFFNER sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Sabine High School Lady Cardinals will head into the holiday break with the advantage on their District 18-2A rivals. More...

Giants, Titans can lock up home field

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
By The Associated Press

For most of the season, the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants were the dominant teams in the AFC and NFC. More...

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