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February 6, 2008
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Christmas parade icon Dagnabit dies at age 34
by LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
It is always a sad day when we lose someone in our lives, especially if that someone was with you since the day he was born. and Sandy (Salyer) Pickett knows just how that feels. Pickett was more than just the owner of a half-Arabian stallion - "Dagnabit was like the son I never had," she said. More...
Lawmakers question transportation officials
By APRIL CASTRO Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) - Lawmakers yesterday accused state transportation officials of falsely blaming the Legislature for their own poor financial planning and creating an exaggerated public impression of budgetary woes to promote private toll roads. More...

Violent storms claim 47 victims across south
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ Associated Press Writer

LAFAYETTE, Tenn. (AP) - Crews went door-to-door Wednesday searching debris for more victims of deadly tornadoes that ripped the roof off a shopping mall, pummeled mobile homes and blew apart warehouses as they tore across five states. At least 47 people were killed throughout the South. More...

Video shows Al-Qaida training children

BAGHDAD (AP)--Videotapes seized during U.S. raids on suspected al-Qaida in Iraq hideouts show the terror group training young boys to kidnap and assassinate civilians, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Wednesday. More...

KILGOROUND
LINDA BALLARD

"Of all things," said Mrs. Vernon L. Dean, "I love all people. I do not see color - I see people. It's just + who I am." Mrs. Dean has just celebrated her 40th anniversary in her beauty shop called LaChunce's located on Sanders Street. But, she will quickly tell you she has put in far more yea... More...

 News
•Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, dies at age 91
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles whose beaming, bearded face became an icon of 1960s hippie mysticism, has died at his Dutch home. He was thought to be 91. He died Tuesday, just three weeks after telling his followers that his work was complete and retre... More...
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 Advice & Entertainment
•DEAR ABBY
Tolerance for others' beliefs could help heal world woes
DEAR READERS: Today's column is a continuation of yesterday's, with more of your thought-provoking answers to my question, "What do you think is society's greatest problem?" Read on: DEAR ABBY: You won't print this, but in my opinion organized religion has a lot to do with why the world is so bad... More...
•YOUR HEALTH
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF
SOCCER KHS teams beat Eustace Both Kilgore High School varsity soccer programs got road wins last night at Eustace, although the night didn't finish up until after 10 p.m. Kilgore's varsity girls team went to a shootout with Eustace after playing to a 1-all tie in regulation. More...
•Kilgore JV ties with Center
•KHS sends trio to Kilgore College, TJC
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 Obituaries
•ESTELLE TIPTON
Graveside services for Estelle Tipton, 91, of Mesquite, formerly of Gladewater will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Gladewater Memorial Park in Gladewater with Rev. Brian Nutt officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Tipton passed away on Sunday, Feb. ... More...
•EMERSON "TOO TIGHT" SMITH
•JOHNNY MCNEAL
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