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April 27th, 2008
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LIGHTING UP HARRIS ST. PARK
The City of Kilgore is putting up lighting around the walking trail at a cost of $38,000 for the lights themselves. The 38 lights follow the trail around Driller Park and through the Harris St. Park. Jeremy Laxton, Alliance Electric foreman, said the job should be complete by Wednesday of next w... More...
Howell is preparing Kilgore for change

What will the face of Kilgore city hall look like in five years? According to Jeff Howell, in five years the face of Kilgore is going to look a lot different, given that a third of the city’s workforce is eligible — today — for retirement. More...

Motorcycle accident claims Kilgore mans life

A Kilgore man was killed Thursday when his motorcycle was struck by a car at the intersection of F.M. 3053 and Goforth Rd. Trooper James Ammons, Department of Public Safety, who worked the accident said the motorcycle was driven by Richard Cox, 64, of Kilgore. More...

Road project slated to begin

A road-improvement project more than a year in the making could start as early as mid-May. Bill Stoudt, Gregg County judge, said plans to widen FM 349 at Elder Lake Road have been approved by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) More...

Sect raid raises legal questions

SAN ANGELO (AP) _ The state of Texas made a damning accusation when it rounded up 462 children at a polygamous sect's ranch: The adults are forcing teenage girls into marriage and sex, creating a culture so poisonous that none should be allowed to keep their children. More...

PLAYOFF BOUND

Lots of signs saying they love their team helped to cheer on the Kilgore High School Bulldog baseball team to beat Marshall 4-2 to secure a a playoff position. More...

KILGOROUND

BUILDINGS area being remodeled. The sidewalks have been surveyed. Streetscaping plans have been drawn. And now the city wants your opinion. More...

 News
•KC Dance Department presents their annual Spring Concert
The broad range of dance skills and talent of the Kilgore College Dance Department will be on display at the department's annual Spring Dance Concert, 8 p.m. Friday, May 2, in Van Cliburn Auditorium on the KC campus. The concert will include ballet tap, jazz and modern dances. More...
•KHPF talks to Lions about Crazy Bout Patsy concert
•ROTARY HELPS AT HEIGHTS FIELD DAYS
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 Business
•EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT
EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT DEVELOPMENTAL Angelina County The Kurth Well No.2 will be drilled 4.7 miles southeast fropm Wells in the Raintree (Hosston) Field. This well will bottom at 12,300-feet in the Durst, J Survey, A-201 drilled by EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. More...
•FINANCIAL FOCUS
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 Lifestyles
•KIBA AWARDS FOR APRIL
The Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association gave out their awards for April and they are from top clockwise. The Yard of the Month was awarded to John Paul and Kim Raby at 2804 Royal Dr.. The Commercial Beauty Spot was awarded to Dr. Charles Cottier's office located at 316 N. Henderson Bl... More...
•A Word Please
•CHITCHAT CORNER
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 Advice & Entertainment
•HOROSCOPE
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Focus on your friends. Demands will have you scurrying in every direction at first. Treat an older relative with respect. Friends greet you with a smile when you are free. Tonight: Act as if there is no tomorrow. This Week: Push hard ... More...
•DEAR ABBY
•MINISTER'S MOMENT
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 Sports
•Game of the year!
An enthusiastic crowd, a playoff-like atmosphere and a good weather night for baseball, combined with the token of the winner making the playoffs and the loser staying home was a recipe for a fantastic baseball game at Driller Park on Friday night between the Kilgore High School Bulldogs and the M... More...
•Cowboys the movers and shakers of draft
•Mavs back in it with Game 3 win
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 Obituaries
•SHIRLEY MAYNA LAIRD HARGETT
Shirley Mayna Laird Hargett, 67, of Bryan passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at her residence. She was born September 30, 1940 to Merwin Wiley "Pete" and Marian Crane Laird. She was the granddaughter of Shirley Shack and Maude Laird, for whom she was named and the granddaughter of Dr. James B. an... More...
•GLORIA ALLEN
•LOIS ELAINE REYNOLDS
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