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February 19, 2008
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Van strikes bridge, killing driver
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
One man was killed in a single car accident here Saturday morning. At about 8:30 a.m. a Dodge van driven by Robert Karl Salazarone was eastbound on Hwy. 31 when he crossed into the westbound lane and struck a bridge pillar at the Hwy. 135 overpass. Salazar, 41, was from Elmendorf, a small town s... More...
Fidel Castro resigns Cuban presidency
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press Writer

HAVANA (AP) - An ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro resigned as Cuba's president Tuesday after nearly a half-century in power, saying he will not accept a new term when parliament meets Sunday. More...

U.S. unlikely to lift Cuba embargo 'anytime soon'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte says the United States will not soon lift its embargo on Cuba despite Fidel Castro's resignation. Asked by reporters at the State Department if Washington planned to change its Cuba policy now that Castro has stepped down, Negroponte re... More...

Cornyn, Gohmert at Kilgore College grant ceremony
TRIO-Upward Bound Program to receive $1 million to help high schoolers

U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Louie Gohmert will be at Kilgore College tomorrow for a ceremony to celebrate and formally announce a $1 million grant from the Department of Education. President Dr. Bill Holda last week reported that that the Kilgore College TRIO-Upward Bound program wil... More...

McCain works on reversing issues over his temper
LIBBY QUAID Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP)- Temper, temper. Republican John McCain is known for his. He's been dubbed "Senator Hothead" by more than one publication, but he's also had some success extracting his hatchet from several foreheads. Even his Republican Senate colleagues are not spared his sharp tongue. More...

KILGOROUND
MITCH LUCAS

GOOD LUCK TO the Sabine High School boys basketball team, which plays a UIL Class 3A bi-district playoff game tonight against Pleasant Grove. The game was originally scheduled to be played at Mount Pleasant High School, but MP officials called Sabine coach Tim Davis this morning and told him the... More...

 News
•KCDC looks at available acreage
As the city faces a rise in need for affordable homes, Kilgore Community Development Corporation is faced with the question of how much the corporation is willing to let the remainder of acreage in Remington Estates go for. According to B.J. Owen, director of special services and CDC liaison, C&J... More...
•Changes in zoning at two Kilgore locations
•PETS OF THE WEEK
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 Advice & Entertainment
•DEAR ABBY
Mom feels helpless watching troubled son waste his life
DEAR ABBY: My son, "Keith," is 20. He lives at home with his dad, brother and me. Keith dropped out of high school when he was a senior. His driver's license was suspended due to nonpayment of tickets. A couple of years ago, he stole from us and finally admitted he had a drug problem. We sent Kei... More...
•YOUR HEALTH
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•Bulldogs win season opener
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
More than likely, players and coaches on the Kilgore High School baseball team are hoping that Monday's season opener at Wills Point was the first of about 30 games played this season. More...
•Rose City Classic
•No Kidd-ing: no trade just yet
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 Obituaries
•SANDRA CORBIN
Sandra Corbin, 63 a long time resident of Kilgore died on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at home after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Norwalk, Connecticut September 14, 1944, daughter of Dominick and the late Josephine Postorino. More...
•THELMA D. SETTLE
•TOM S. BLACKSTONE
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