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December 23, 2008 / Front Page

A GREGG HOME CHRISTMAS

Sam Slaughter and Mary Johnson were named King and Queen of Christmas at the Gregg Home for the Aged last Thursday night. Mary just marked her 100th birthday. More...

Youth jailed on Wal-Mart robbery charge

By BRENDA BROWN newsedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

A Kilgore teen was arrested for robbery Saturday after he allegedly "strongarmed" employees at Wal-Mart during an attempted shoplifting crime. More...

News herald photo by LESTER MURRAY Maude Laird Middle School held its contest last Wednesday for the art students in Donna Mathis' Art I and Art II classes. Above, Chloe Nisbett and Dominique McGaha took first place. More...

French seize bogus chocolates

PARIS (AP) — Ten tons of chocolate bonbons could stuff a lot of stockings this holiday season — but instead they will be under the lock and key of French customs agents. More...

2 killed, 1 hurt in Dallas-area road shootings

By REGINA L. BURNS Associated Press Writer

DALLAS (AP) — A manhunt continued Tuesday morning for a gunman in a pickup who is suspected of killing two people and injuring another in a series of rush hour shootings on Dallas area roads. More...

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Obituaries

FAYE CASTLOO POOL

Services for Mrs Faye Castloo Pool, 85, of Gilmer will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Reverend Duane Turner officiating. Mrs. Pool died on Friday, Dec. 19, in Gilmer. She was born on Jan. More...

CHRISTOPHER WHEAT

Funeral services for Mr. Christopher Wheat of Kilgore are pending at Cunningham Funeral Home. He died Dec. 13, 2008. More...

REV. JAMES PATILLO

Funeral services for the Rev. James Patillo of Kilgore are pending with Victory Funeral Services. More...

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College, developer get piece of city lot

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore city councilmen finally approved the sale of tax resale property at 1116 through 1208 S. Commerce St. for development of 13 duplex units. More...

Blaze claims Edney home

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

A Kilgore family lost just about everything in a fire that destroyed their home on FM 2204 Sunday morning. The fire began in an unelectrified storage shed and, by the time fire fighters arrived, had spread to their house nearby. More...

Growth could net Texas four new house seats

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Southern and western states are poised to snatch more congressional seats from the rest of the country as Americans pursue open spaces and warmer climates. More...

KILGOROUND

MITCH LUCAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone, my favorite time of the year and my favorite holiday of the year. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Wife's casual work ethic angers her diligent husband

DEAR ABBY

JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I work 5 1/2 days a week (46 hours) with no benefits. I can't afford to miss a day because, on the rare occasion that I must, I don't get paid. My wife, "Kelly," misses work frequently because she is "sick," "tired," etc. More...

Bacterial vaginosis often recurs

YOUR HEALTH

DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 65-year-old woman who has been suffering from bacterial vaginosis for the past seven months. I have done everything suggested: oral antibiotics, vaginal antibiotics, creams and treatment with gentian violet. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY., DEC. 24, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) You feel on top of your game, ready for the innate fun and conviviality of the holidays. More...

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Sports

One last chance

Cowboys lose, but other things work out . Now if they beat Philly, they're in

IRVING (AP) — Cowboys coach Wade Phillips doesn't gamble and doesn't make predictions. He does, however, make observations based on 31 years of working in the NFL. More...

TCU, former KHS standouts take on Boise State tonight

COLLEGE FOOTBALL/ POINSETTIA BOWL

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Poinsettia Bowl, the little brother of the Holiday Bowl, sure grew up fast. The No. 9 and undefeated Boise State Broncos and No. More...

Sabine wins LMS tourney

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

By JASON HEFFNER and MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Sabine High School boys basketball program hosted, along with West Rusk High School, the Last Man Standing tournament over the weekend, and as it turned out, Sabine was indeed the last man standing. More...

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