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News June 15, 2008
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Tim Russert's unlikely path to TV stardom
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer
      NEW YORK (AP) _ Whether mapping the latest twist in the campaign trail or predicting what was likely to be next, Tim Russert was the newsman people in power watched carefully - along with the nation's viewers. Russert died Friday when he suffered a heart attack at his office. He was 58 years old...
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Nelson talks grass to Rotarians
By GREG COLLINS for the News Herald
      Dr. Lloyd Nelson, an employee of the Texas A&M Ag Farm, talked to Kilgore Rotary Club Wednesday about forage grasses and turf grasses for sports fields at the club.
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Lions learn about Special Olympics
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
      The Special Olympics of Texas is far more then a once a year event. That is why B'Ann Boiles was at the Kilgore Lions Club on Thursday to talk about that very organization. Boiles, coordinator for the Special Olympics of East Texas, has been working with these athletes, young and old, for the pas...
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Kilgore native joins Liberty City dental practice
      Dr. Chad Silvertooth, Kilgore native and son of Steve and Diane Silvertooth, will join the dental practice of Dr. Art Morchat in Liberty City. Silvertooth, 28, graduated in May from the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental Branch in Houston. He is a 1998 graduate of Faith Christian Ac...
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Gregg County to approve health plan
      Gregg County Commissioners next week are slated to address a short, routine agenda which includes bills payable, budget amendments and budget transfer amendments.
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West Rusk CCISD meets on Monday
      A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the West Rusk Consolidated Independent School District will be held 7 p.m. Monday, June 16 in the Board Conference Room of the WR CCISD, 10705 Main St., State Highway 42, New London.
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Roadcheck 2008 results announced
      During Roadcheck 2008, which ran from June 3 through June 5, DPS troopers inspected 5,824 commercial vehicles, placing 24.6 percent of them out of service for equipment violations.
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McCain slams high court on detainees rights to seek release in federal court
      WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Friday sharply denounced a Supreme Court decision that gave suspected terrorist detainees a right to seek their release in federal courts. "I think it's one of the worst decisions in history," McCain said. "It opens up a whole ne...
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River begins slowly dropping, but Iowa town will remain flooded for days
By AMY LORENTZEN Associated Press Writer
      CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Days after it swamped Cedar Rapids and forced thousands of people out of their homes, the Cedar River in the United States has begun falling. But the misery could stretch on for days.
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Correction
      In an article published Wednesday, it was reported that Kilgore City Council had approved a $5.4 million bond issue for Chandler Street and downtown improvements. Kilgore City Council did not vote to approve the bond issue; however, council did agree to move forward with a vote at the next regula...
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Club AuCourant installs officers for next year
      Club AuCourant met for their final meeting for the year at Roseville Plantation for lunch on May 21st. The Club Collect was repeated by those present. Kay McKinley asked that all outstanding bills be presented to her for payment.
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Josh de Graffenried graduates summa cum laude
     Joshua Austin de Graffenried graduated summa cum laude from LeTourneau University on May 3, 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Spanish Studies. While at LeTourneau, Josh participated in the University Honors Program and served as Vice- President of the Student Body, a Senator ...
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