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June 19, 2008
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National historic district possible for Kilgore
By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
"This would be an excellent National Register Historic district," Gregory Smith, of the Texas Historical Commission, said. "The historic fabric of the buildings are in tact and are extremely rich. More...
When it comes to lighting, you don't just throw a switch for TSF
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Sitting in your seat, their anticipation grows, the play is about to begin, the lights come up and the Texas Shakespeare Festival is underway. But have you ever thought about where those lights are, how many lights are there and what they do, of course not, but Greg Mitchell from New York City kn... More...

Home buying practices adjust to high gas prices
By ADRIAN SAINZ AP Business Writer

In his hunt for a new home, Demetrius Stroud crunched the numbers to find out that, with gas prices climbing, moving near an Amtrak station is the best thing for his wallet. Stroud was looking in Elk Grove., Calif. - about 85 miles away from his job in the San Francisco Bay Area - because homes... More...

Mexico pursues appeal to stay executions in U.S.
By ARTHUR MAX Associated Press Writer

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Mexico made an emergency appeal to the U.N.'s highest court Thursday to block the execution of its citizens on death row in the U.S. Mexico's chief advocate Juan Manuel Gomez-Robledo said the U.S. was "in breach of its international obligations" by disregarding a 20... More...

KILGOROUND
LESTER MURRAY

The Kilgore Police Department needs your help. Angela Burch, Kilgore Police Officer and property technician for KPD said the department is currently in possession of several bicycles found throughout the city. More...

 News
•Small towns suffer big losses as rivers rise
OAKVILLE, Iowa (AP) - As floodwaters take aim at the tiny towns lining the Mississippi River, the heartland ethic of neighbors helping neighbors proved to be a potent force against the rising water Tuesday. More...
•Airport volunteers welcome troops back stateside
•Houston father gets life sentence for baby death
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 Advice & Entertainment
•Defender of tobacco use is merely blowing smoke
DEAR ABBY
DEAR ABBY: The letter from "Not Ready to Kick the Butts in Kenosha" (April 13), the smoker asking how to respond to people who lectured him/her about quitting, had ME "smoking." "Not Ready" said it's none of their business. And, with reservations, you agreed. More...
•When bladder pain isn't an infection
•HOROSCOPE
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 Sports
•Nettune's grand slams lead Jacks to win at Brazos Valley
East Texans play at home tonight
On Tuesday night, the East Texas Pump Jacks were looking for a break. On Wednesday night, they got a big one in the form of Andrew Nettune. The Pump Jacks slammed the Brazos Valley Bombers - literally - as Nettune posted a pair of grand slams and nine RBI on the night. He finished the contest 3... More...
•TOUGH STUFF
•Braves score 3 in ninth to beat Rangers
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 Obituaries
•WILMA "BILLIE" GILL SHERTZER
Wilma "Billie" Gill Shertzer, 90, of Tyler, Texas, died in Tyler on June 18, 2008, following a two-and-a-half week battle with pneumonia. Mrs. Shertzer was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on September 2, 1917 to the late William Harris Gill and Flora Dulin Gill. More...
•JOHN MEREDITH YOCOM
•E.E. BROWN
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