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May 29, 2008
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HEIGHTS HONORS GRADUATES
News Herald Photo by Lester Murray With diploma in hand, Christa Smith takes her first steps in the quest for higher education. Christa is just one of 61 Kilgore Heights Kindergarten students who took the walk on Wednesday as Principal Duane Deen handed out diplomas and congratulated each student on... More...
Preliminary TAKS scores for KISD
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore Independent School District board of trustees met last night and one item on the agenda was to learn how KISD did on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills testing. Dennis Williams, assistant superintendent for curriculum at KISD gave the report to the board on the overall perc... More...

Police arrest 29 on drug and gun related charges

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 percent of drug and burglary-type crimes in Kilgore may have been relieved yesterday, when Kilgore Police Department joined a county-wide effort to rid the streets of 29 individuals associated with drug and firearm trafficking. More...

Veterans upset at no organized Memorial Day service
By JIM EPPERSON News Herald Staff

The crowd sang the National Anthem a capelo as the American flag flapped behind the Kilgore Veterans Monument in the hot and muggy Memorial Day wind. But no one played taps. There were no bag pipes. The mayor did not show. And to the participants that did show, said it not did feel official. More...

Border governors head to Mexico as violence rises
By JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press Writer

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ Governors from both sides of the border are meeting in Mexico City to push for more crimefighting and border security amid unprecedented violence in Mexico. More...

KILGOROUND
LESTER MURRAY

It is definitely time for seniors to go their own ways, some will leave headed for colleges across the country, others will attend schools locally and some will head to trade schools or go directly into the work place, but unfortunately some students have too much time on their hands. More...

 News
•Sabine High School 2008 senior honors and awards
The SABINE HIGH SCHOOL 2008 SENIOR HONORS AND AWARDS PROGRAM was held Thursday, May 22, at the Sabine High Auditorium at 7 P.M. Eddie Shawn, SHS Principal, welcomed parents, guests and representatives of various organizations and colleges who recognized achievements and honors of the seniors. Mr. More...
•ETCS student honored
•KISD AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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 Advice & Entertainment
•Pigeons masquerading as doves fly safely home after release
DEAR ABBY
DEAR ABBY: I couldn't help but notice the letter you published April 28, regarding releasing doves for events. While it's true that the birds you mentioned would not survive in the wild, you did not tell the full story regarding dove releases. More...
•Bacterial vaginosis common cause of discharge
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•BASKETBALL, TRACK ATHLETES HONORED
The Kilgore High School girls basketball program held its annual banquet on Wednesday night, and members of the school's girls track program were also on hand to receive awards. In basketball, senior Tai'Shea Reese (far right) was named the team's most valuable player. Ashia Kelly (inset) was presen... More...
•LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF
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 Obituaries
•EVELYN SHARP
Graveside services for Mrs. Evelyn Sharp 84, of Kilgore will be Saturday, May 31, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview with the Reverend Jim Kennedy officiating. Mrs. Sharp passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Tyler. More...
•MS. KATRINA LASHON WHEAT
•DONNIE YANDLE
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