The Maude Laird Middle School tennis team held their first match of the season last Monday against Tyler Moore Middle School at Kilgore High School courts. More...
AUSTIN (AP) - Some mixed results after the first year of merit pay for teachers in Texas. That's according to an independent study paid for by the state. The study found that Texas school districts are paying teachers smaller bonuses than what was recommended by lawmakers. More...
NEW YORK - New York oil prices moved narrowly in the record zone on Friday morning after hitting a new record $103.05 per barrel in after hours trading overnight. At 9:05 a.m., the benchmark April contract for West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded at $101.76, down $0.83 from the previous day,... More...
AUSTIN (AP) - People here like to say everything is bigger in Texas, and its oversized presidential contest is no different with not just a primary election, but a caucus added on, too. More...
Last night a special appreciation dinner was held at the home of Sonny and Betty Spradlin for Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt. Stoudt, now in his second term, was honored along with his wife, Suzanne. More...
Call them old wives' tales or call them home remedies, but I got a whole new (new to me anyway) crop of them this week when Ellen Watson came to visit me at the office. Our chat reminded me of Gus, from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," who sprayed window cleaner for every ailment. More...
Girl's poem urges restraint before rushing to judgment
DEAR ABBY: I am a 12- year-old freshman at an all-girls school. Prior to this I was in the public school system. Today I was thinking about my experiences in both systems of schools, which inspired me to write the following poem. You can print it if you like. More...
Just call Ryan Heimer the Marathon Man. Heimer, a pitcher for the Kilgore High School Bulldogs, threw 104 pitches over six-plus innings Thursday night in a 5-2 win for KHS over Lindale in the first round of the Oil Belt Classic Tournament. More...
Services for Mr. Paul Reynolds, 89, of Kilgore will be at Four o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home, Kilgore with Rev. James Renfro, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Judson Cemetery in Longview, Texas. More...