The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation will host Jazz Under the Derricks at the World's Rickest Acre Park Thursday night. Live musis will be performed by the "Jazz Professors," featuring Larry Greer on guitar, Kevin Kelley on bass, Mike McGowan on saxophone and Julian Arnelas on drums. More...

Gregg County commissioners addressed a routine agenda yesterday at a regularly scheduled meeting. Chuck Williford, Gregg County Sheriff 's Department, was present and received approval for use of inmate labor to paint booths for One Hundred Acres of Heritage Main Street - Downtown Longview, a no... More...

Northeast Texas Air Care (NETAC) leaders join state officials, federal officials and local industry leaders here to mark the beginning of the '2008 ozone season' for East Texas. NETAC co-chairmen Bill Stoudt, Gregg County judge. and Joey Seeber, Tyler mayor, welcome those who may attend. More...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Veterans groups say it's time to expand college aid for GIs, and Democrats want to use an election year to do it. Their biggest obstacle? The Pentagon. The Defense Department is lobbying against legislation proposed by Sen. Jim Webb, DVa., that would guarantee a fullride schola... More...