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April 25, 2008
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KILGORE HEIGHTS FIELD DAY FOR PRE-K
Kilgore Heights Elementary School held their field day events this week and on Thursday it was the Pre-K students turn to show their stuff. Events such as the 50 yard dash, sack race and ball bounce were all part of the festivities with parents on the sidelines cheering on their son or daughter. The... More...
Terrorism biggest threat to Olympics
By AUDRA ANG Associated Press Writer

BEIJING (AP) - Widespread protests along the Olympic torch relay route and reports of foiled terrorist plots in China suggest a real possibility for violence during the Beijing games, the head of Interpol said Friday. More...

Bush says economy weakening, but rebates should help

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush acknowledged that the economy is weakening, but expressed hope that tax rebates that start going out on Monday should help shore things up. More...

Rise in food prices causing a global crisis
By VERONIKA OLEKSYN Associated Press Writer

VIENNA, Austria (AP) - A sharp rise in food prices has developed into a global crisis, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday . Ban said the U.N and all members of the international community are very concerned, and immediate action is needed. More...

Cosby, Georgia judge lecture blacks
By WALTER PUTNAM Associated Press Writer

ATLANTA (AP) - Bill Cosby says apathy among some black Americans about violence, drugs, profanity and teenage sex has sunk to a level of asking someone to "pass the salt." The comedian, who has made waves by criticizing the black community in the past, appeared Thursday night with a Georgia judg... More...

KILGOROUND
KATHRYN MARTINEZ

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and Kilgore Crisis Center spent some time with children at the new Boys & Girls Club yesterday. Jennifer Johnston, Amy Foster and Jan Brown asked the children to paint a mask to reflect how they feel when they are at home. Many of the masks painted were silly... More...

 News
•China to meet with aide to Dahli Lama
BEIJING (AP) _ China's government agreed Friday to a meeting with an envoy of exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, a step that follows weeks of calls from world leaders for dialogue in the wake of anti-government protests in Tibet. More...
•Gas prices set new record highs statewide
•Southern Baptist membership, baptisms decline in 2007
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 Advice & Entertainment
•DEAR ABBY
Sister's cruel taunts draw tears from adopted daughter
DEAR ABBY: I'm 12 and adopted. I have always known and have never felt less loved because of it. My mom always said that when you're adopted, you know that you are wanted and loved because nobody gets adopted by accident. My 14-year-old sister, "Melissa," is our parents' natural child. More...
•YOUR HEALTH
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•It's all about KC for Williams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The sun beat down on Demorrio Williams, and he prayed for rain. When the clouds gathered and answered his prayers, Williams stood in the Louisiana oil field and soaked in the relief. Then he heard a voice. It was his boss, telling Williams and dozens of other contracted o... More...
•THE BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR TO DATE FOR KHS
•Mavericks have to stop Paul
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 Obituaries
•VIRGINIA BELL DARDEN
Virginia Bell Darden, 76, born January 5, 1932, in Idabel, Oklahoma, to Rancie and Virgie Young Owens, passed from this life on April 21, 2008 in Kilgore, Texas. Mrs. Darden loved to travel especially camping. She is preceded in death by her parents. More...
•LOIS ELAINE REYNOLDS
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