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February 22, 2008
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GUSSIE NELL DAVIS DANCE CLASSIC
The Gussie Nell Davis Dance Classic was held last Saturday in Masters Gym on the campus of Kilgore College. Dance teams came from all over East Texas and beyond to compete in this annual event. Above, the Kilgore High School Hi-Steppers Dance Team Officers competed in the Jazz category. The Hi-Stepp... More...
Velvin leaves chamber, Bittick fills vacancy
By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

After only a short time as Kilgore Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board, Roland Velvin bids Kilgore Farewell. Brian Bittick, active Kilgoreite and local insurance agent, advances to Velvin's vacated position. Velvin, president of City National Bank, and others at the chamber knew his term ... More...

Being fit reduces risk of stroke
By STEPHANIE NANO Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) - Being merely moderately fit - walking briskly half an hour a day - can lower the risk of having a stroke, according to a new study whose findings apply to women as well as men. More...

Border gets 'virtual fence'
By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - A 28-mile "virtual fence" that will use radars and surveillance cameras to try to catch people entering the country illegally has gotten final government approval. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Friday was to announce approval of the fence, built by the Boeing ... More...

Boy killed in Dallas shooting

DALLAS (AP) - Police say a man opened fire with a handgun through a living room window, killing a 5-year-old boy inside and leaving another child and a woman in serious condition. Dallas police Lt. More...

KILGOROUND
KATHRYN MARTINEZ

Who knew Brian Bittick played semi-pro baseball in college? Now you do. I imagine he is another of many looking forward our yet unnamed wooden-bat team to take the field June 10. +++ Carl and Judy Beam brought me a specimen the found on their land. Bees, to be exact. The Beasm's discovered the ... More...

 News
•Gray wolves removed from endangered species list
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Gray wolves in the Northern Rockies will be removed from the endangered species list, following a 13-year, $27 million restoration effort that helped the animal's population soar, federal officials said Thursday. More...
•ANNUAL GREGG HOME FUNDRAISER DOES WELL
•US diplomats on alert across Balkans after embassy attack in Belgrade
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 Advice & Entertainment
•DEAR ABBY
Fiancee feels she can't ever measure up to man's late wife
DEAR ABBY: I have been engaged to a widower I'll call "Grant" for about a year. Grant's wife, "Lilly," has been gone for 15 years. He talks about her frequently, which is OK with me. Lilly was an important part of his life for a long time. More...
•YOUR HEALTH
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•Diamond 'Dogs win one of two in classic's first day
Games wound up played to Driller due to weather
When baseball season and bad weather collide, you never know what you'll get. That was pretty much the theme surrounding the Kilgore High School Bulldogs' baseball program on Thursday. More...
•LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF
•Track team opens season at PT
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 Obituaries
•THELMA GUESS
Services for Thelma Guess, 88, of Kilgore will be two p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at Highland Park Baptist Church with Rev. Riley Pippen officiating. Burial will follow in Pirtle Cemetery. Mrs. Guess died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008 in Longview. More...
•POLICARPIO HERNANDEZ
•GAIL PEACOCK
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