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February 27th, 2008
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MLMS track team starts strong
Maude Laird Middle School held its first track meet on Monday and even though the meet was cut short because of weather, the Bulldogs had a fine showing. Joe Guillory, head track coach for MLMS said when the meet was called because of the weather, MLMS had 121 points, just behind meet-leader Hall... More...
Laird Hospital name will no longer be used

"This is not the first time Laird Memorial Hospital has experienced financial difficulty," Rob Schleier, city attorney told city council last night. Schleier recounted financial hardships dating back to 1986 and said blame belongs almost exclusively on state and government regulations in regard t... More...

Main Street wants to amend city sign ordinance

Since the inception of the Main Street program in Kilgore many have expressed feelings of dis-satisfaction and non-accomplishment, but a luncheon for building owners to meet each other and board members, earlier this week, found that spirits have changed since several grants have been made and one... More...

Clinton, Obama debate on trade, health care and Iraq war

CLEVELAND (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama clashed over free trade, health care and the war in Iraq in a high stakes debate one week before key Democratic presidential primaries which could determine the fate of her struggling candidacy. More...

Special foam needed to fight ethanol fires

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The nation's drive to use more alternative fuel carries a danger many communities have been slow to recognize: Ethanol fires are harder to put out than gasoline ones and require a special type of firefighting foam. More...

KILGOROUND

"I most remember grandfather as being the Sheriff of Gregg County when I was young," said Lottie Guttry. "He always slept with his gun by his bed and I thought that was very exciting…" A.A. King was born in 1883 at Oak Hill (Crims Chapel) in Rusk County. When A.A. More...

 News
•ROTARY CLUB
Kilgore Rotary President David Castles is shown with O. Rufus Lovett, photography instructor at Kilgore College. Lovett not only presented the program last Wednesday at Rotary, but also was named Teacher of the Month. More...
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 Advice & Entertainment
•DEAR ABBY
DEAR ABBY: My son's girlfriend, "Liza," had her breasts enlarged several years ago. Her entire wardrobe now consists of clothing with plunging necklines that expose most of her "assets." Don't get me wrong. I don't expect Liza to wear turtlenecks, just to cover up some. More...
•YOUR HEALTH
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•Mavs have a passing fancy
DALLAS (AP) - Since Jason Kidd got back in the Dallas lineup, it has become a passing fancy for the Mavericks to, well, pass the ball - and be ready to catch it. "It's infectious. Everybody is infected with the passing disease. It's fun to be a part of," Jason Terry said. "How can you not enjoy... More...
•Kilgore rallies to beat Bullard
•Jones UT-bound
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 Obituaries
•MOZELLE PHILLIPS
Vera Mozelle Phillips, age 82, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Eastland Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are at 10AM on Friday, February 29, 2008 at Victory Assembly Church. More...
•HAZEL DELL BARTON BOWERMAN
•LEE WARE
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