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February 10th, 2008
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The OPS Ministry of the First Baptist Church of Liberty City led by Jewel Beasley with help from Mel Goodwin, assistant fire chief for the Sabine Volunteer Fire Department, and from Sabine High School FFA officers on Friday helped load a truck of supplies going to a relief effort in Arkansas for the... More...

For the first time in history, Kilgore's monthly sales tax check topped the $1 million mark. Susan Combs, state comptroller, released February's sales tax allocation report this week. Kilgore's allocation check totaled $1,054,711, up 20.14 percent from the $926,316 received last February. More...

Sabine Independent School District trustees meets 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 in the board room at the Sabine Administration Building for open forum followed by updates and information, the consent agenda, discussion and action items, then an executive session. More...

Rusk County Commissioners are scheduled to meet and make several county decisions Monday. Commissioners will consider opening and possibly award bids for the purchase of two pick-up trucks for the sheriff 's department and central air-conditioning unit for Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace office. More...

Kilgore College Board of Trustees will be meeting on Tuesday at the Stewart McLauren Administration Building at 6:30 p.m. More...

Kilgore City Council meets Tuesday and is slated to hear a citizen presentation from Kilgore Soccer Association regarding a request for financial assistance. Staff presentations include Ronnie Moore, director of Public Safety, who will present an Above and Beyond Certificate and lifesaving bar t... More...

THOSE who were at the chamber of commerce banquet Thursday evening likely wondered, as we did, why Citizen of the Year Bobby Beane cut his acceptance speech so short. WE'RE told that Bobby wanted to credit his parents for the character traits that are so appreciate by the community. More...

Jody Clements spoke with the Kilgore Lions Club on Thursday, describing what he looks forward to for Kilgore school district. Clements will succeed Jerry Roberts as superintendent when Roberts retires on June 1. More...
MONDAY THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE KILGORE BAND BOOSTERS will be held Monday, February 11 - instead of the regular 2nd Tuesday - in the high school band hall at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. More...
DEVELOPMENTAL Angelina County The EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. will drill the Preston Heirs Unit Well No.12 in the Raintree (Hosston) Field. The well will bottom at 13,000-feet 3.58 miles southeast from Wells in the Durst, J Survey, A-703. More...
Shelly and Pete Godfrey of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Autria Rae Godfrey of Charlottesville, Virginia, to Scott William Thuman of Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Thuman is the son of Pat and Ray Thuman of Scottsdale, Arizona. More...
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 14-year-old girl and an only child. My parents, "Ellie" and "Miles," are divorced. My dad, a recovering alcoholic, relapsed last year. Abby, I am desperate. When Miles drinks even the slightest amount, he smashes plates and mirrors, pounds his fists into doors and grabs me roughl... More...
Athletes as role models doesn't always work out well; maybe Charles Barkley was right Mike Tyson's tailspin was just a twirl from hitting rock bottom in the middle of June 2002. More...
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...