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May 16, 2008
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GOOD MUSIC, GOOD FOOD AT WORLD'S RICHEST ACRE
The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation presented Jazz Under the Derricks last night at the World's Richest Acre. The Jazz Professors played to the delight of the crowd as they enjoyed their picnic dinners while they lounge under Kilgore's derricks. This event is part of Historical Preservati... More...
Ozone being monitored in East Texas
By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Ozone levels higher than 75 parts per billion have in the past formed a vast cloud stretching from Rusk County's Martin Lake, home to Luminant's 2,250-megawatt power plant, to Gladewater. An air quality monitor, directly in that smoggy path, is located at East Texas Regional Airport. More...

Attitudes towards evangelicals explored
By JAY LINDSAY Associated Press Writer

BOSTON (AP) _ For decades, Boston University sociologist Peter Berger says, American intellectuals have looked down on evangelicals. Educated people have the notion that evangelicals are "barefoot people of Tobacco Road who, I don't know, sleep with their sisters or something," Berger says. More...

YOUR NEW MAUDE LAIRD TWIRLERS

The Maude Laird Middle School Twirlers has been selected for next year and they are as follows; (front row left to right) Baylee Scobee, Rachel Wright (head twirler) and Victoria Way. (back row left to right) Lauren McCormick, Nicole Sikes (the only seventh grader) and Lindsey Bennett. More...

Gay marriage opponents vow to fight California ruling
By LISA LEFF Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Even as same-sex couples across California begin making plans to tie the knot, opponents are redoubling their efforts to make sure wedding bells never again ring for gay couples in the nation's most populous state. More...

KILGOROUND
KATHRYN MARTINEZ

I got an e-mail this morning, from Bruce Crow, missionary who moved with his entire family to Rzshichiv, Ukraine. Bruce is excited to build a bridge between Kilgore and Rzshichiv as Kilgore and the Ukrainian college town for a 'sister city' relationship. See more on Bruce and his family at www.lif... More...

 News
•Bush in Saudi Arabia to discuss oil costs
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - President Bush, on a one-day visit to Saudi Arabia, is taking a second stab on Friday at getting the oil-rich nation to increase production and drive down the soaring gasoline prices hurting U.S. consumers. More...
•Spree of jewel heists putting Houston dealers on edge
•CORRECTIONS
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 Advice & Entertainment
•Follow these basic rules when visiting terminally ill
DEAR ABBY
DEAR ABBY: I have just returned from visiting a close friend in the next town. She was exhausted from caring for her husband, who has terminal cancer -- but even more so from the many visits from loving friends and relatives around the country. More...
•Prevention of lyme disease quite possible
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•Arlington awakening
Awful April turned to Magnificent May, and now the Rangers want to extend spectacular turnaround
ARLINGTON, (AP) - Three weeks ago, the Texas Rangers returned home from a miserable trip with a sevengame losing streak and the worst record in the major leagues. New team president Nolan Ryan was meeting with the owner and the general manager. There was a players' only meeting. Second-year mana... More...
•Overton-McLeod playoff series moved
•KILGORE'S TROYLISHA ORANGE SIGNS WITH JARVIS
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 Obituaries
•NINA HENDERSON
Funeral services for Nina Henderson, of Kilgore, will be held Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant C.M.E. Church with Pastor Travis Stinson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Cunningham Funeral Home. More...
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 Burke Happenings
•DAILY DIGEST
MONDAY BEEF CATTLE PRODUCERS WORKSHOP Monday, May 19. at the Extension Meeting Room, 115 E. Fordall St. in Henderson, 6 PM. Dr. Buddy Faries, Extension Program Leader for Veterinary Medicine with Texas AgiLife Extensiontopic on dealing with calving difficulties. More...
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