Maude Laird Middle School and Kilgore Intermediate School students this week are grappling with the death Sunday of long-time teacher Shannon Utzman Gilley. Students returning to school yesterday morning were greeted by flags at half-staff and athletes at Monday's youth baseball games wore black ... More...

Kilgore Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the Annual Taste & Trade. This marks the ninth year the chamber has organized the Taste of Kilgore and the second year since trade was incorporated. Carol Hinton, chamber coordinator of tourism, said those who attend the event are in for a treat. More...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he believes Iran is "hell bent" on acquiring nuclear weapons, but he warned in strong terms of the consequences of going to war over that. More...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The military is looking for a few good ... felons? Under pressure to meet combat needs, the Army and Marine Corps brought in significantly more recruits with felony convictions last year, including some with manslaughter and sex crime convictions. More...