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February 8, 2008
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TOP CITIZEN
Chamber honors Bobby Beane
Bobby Beane was named Citizen of the Year 2007 at last night's Chamber of Commerce banquet. He was introduced by last year's honoree, Latane Speer. Beane, a native Texan moved, around as a child with his parents, Von Rhea and Charlene, and his two siblings, finally settling in Kilgore after livi... More...
Velvin is chamber's new chairman
By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

"The Challenge will always come," Earnie Turney said during invocation at the 77 annual Kilgore Chamber of Commerce Chamber Banquet. "Who will fill the vacuum?" Last night's event was dedicated in loving memory of Jim Oubre, a transplanted Kilgorite who touched the lives of many, from the day he ... More...

Ponder named top volunteer

Diana Ponder was awarded Volunteer of the Year for 2007 at the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce banquet last night at the Kilgore High School auditorium. Ponder has given hours of her time as she has served on the civic affairs committee planning Kilgore Night Out and the welcome reception for the Sha... More...

Margie Hall honored by Ambassadors

At the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce banquet last night, Margie Hall was named 2007 Ambassador of the Year. Although only an ambassador for a short time, she has made good use of that time. More...

It's a bling thing
Family upset that KISD won't enroll 10-year-old with an earring
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

As time goes by, people change, ideas change and definitely the look of things change. The question for Kilgore school board is, should district policy change? Sherrie McGinty, a one-time resident of Kilgore just moved back to Kilgore from Washington State with her ten year old son, Little Berry ... More...

Consumer confidence still sinking
By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - People's confidence in the economy sank even lower amid heightened fears about shrinking job opportunities and the possibility the country is falling into recession. According to the RBC Cash Index, confidence dropped to a mark of 48.5 in early February, from 56.3 last month. More...

KILGOROUND
KATHRYN MARTINEZ

I had the opportunity this week to visit with some talented young men and their instructor at KHS. The ITC (Industrial Cooperative Training) class was represented by six in a regional contest and all six received accolades and awards. More...

 News
•Kilgore Recycling Day
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH 8 a.m. to noon
Police/Courts Parking Lot 909 North Kilgore St. ITEMS BEING RECYCLED - Corrugated cardboard - Aluminum/steel/tin cans - Computer paper - Newsprint - Inserts (slick or non-slick) - Magazines - Plastics No. 1 and No. More...
•Kilgore church gets new name
•Mellencamp asks McCain not to use his sings in campaign
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 Advice & Entertainment
•DEAR ABBY
Man's marriage proposal may become family affair
DEAR ABBY: I have waited 36 years to marry. Most would say I was the quintessential bachelor. When I was younger, I never thought I'd date anyone with a child. I didn't want to deal with the "baggage" I thought came with dating a single mother. More...
•YOUR HEALTH
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•KHS, Sabine girls to play games to settle byes
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
A couple of area girls basketball teams will get to meet their biggest rivals for the third time this season this weekend, and byes in the first round of the postseason are the prizes. Tonight, the Sabine High School Lady Cardinals, coached by Paul Bell, will meet District 15-3A rival Spring Hill... More...
•KC sends several to 4-year programs
•Fishing for white bass? Sabine River the place
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 Obituaries
•THERESA DON GREATHOUSE
Service for Theresa Don Greathouse, 38, of Kilgore will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2008, in the Chapel of Welch Funeral Home, 4619 Judson Road, with Bro. John Gradberg officiating. Burial will be in Danville Cemetery. Ms. Greathouse passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008. More...
•MARION M. HAYS
•JOHNNIE "JUNIOR MCNEAL
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