THEY SANG, DANCED AND REMEMBERED
     (photos top clockwise) It started with the survivors lap and a balloon release, then there were testimonials and dance, fingers were painted purple to raise money, Sophie Waits, 6, of Kilgore got her nails done by Denise Reinert with Beta Gamma Psi soroity doing Colors of Hope. Megan Wellborn of Hal...
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CHITCHAT CORNER
I was there
LINDA K. BALLARD
      Ever since last weekend, I keep humming the tune to that song, "I Was There." Last weekend I was standing at the Marine recruiting office seeing a grandson off for basics at Camp Pendleton in California.
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A Word Please
by June Casagrande
      There was a phone message waiting for me, which was weird because I was at a bookstore. I don't work at the bookstore. I don't have friends who work at the bookstore. I do live a short distance from this particular bookstore, but not so close that its employees would answer my home phone. Someone...
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The "Two Pennies" preform at Kilgore Senior Citizens
      The Kilgore Senior Citizens met Wednesday, April 9, in the Lions Club building. President Betty Roebuck called the meeting to order at 11:30. Ray Drost led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and Red Fleming gave the opening prayer. Cora holt was present to take blood pressures.
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Local Alpha Delta Kappa Members attend district meeting
      Five members of the Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Sorority for Women Educators recently attended the District V Spring Meeting in Marshall on Saturday, April 5. "A Bear-y Special Day" was the theme selected by the hosting Gamma chapter. Bears decorated the tables and the roo...
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Verret and Braziel to wed in August
      Drew and Sherry Verret of Kingwood, Texas joyfully announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Claire, to David Russell Braziel, son of Rusty and Teresa Braziel of Lindale, Texas and grandson of Lillie Mae Odom of Kilgore, Texas.
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New officer announced for Kilgore Coterie Club
      The Kilgore Coterie Club met on Thursday, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Ann Dorney with LaRue Wood and Diane Miller, Co-hostesses. Twenty-seven members and one guest attended... President Francye Phillips called the meeting to order. Secretary Sue Brown read the minutes of the last meeting.
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A victorious year for 4-H in clothing and textile
      Rusk County 4- H'ers were victorious in this year's clothing and textile projects by placing in the top five places at the District V 4-H Fashion Show and the East Texas State Fair Academic Rodeo Youth Fashion Show. First, the East Texas State Fair Academic Rodeo Awards ceremony was held Saturday...
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