KILGOROUND
LESTER MURRAY

ONE OF Kilgore's own is coming home from war and the Patriot Guard will escort him into Kilgore.

Shelia Manning, who is a Patriot Guard Rider, said she and other members of the Patriot Guard will be standing by on Friday at Hwy. 31 at Country Tavern to escort Sgt. Don Paul Maxwell II (Sgt. Max), 15th Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation) returning from Joint Base Balad, Iraq into Kilgore where friends and family will be waiting to throw him a surprise welcome home party.

Maxwell is a pilot with Alpha Company which provides aerial imagery intelligence to the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command. During deployment, Alpha Company, comprised of 12 pilots flew over 7000 missions hours for INSCOM, Army Special forces, Delta Command, Navy Seals as well as routine surveilance.

Maxwell is the son of Don and Jan Maxwell of Kilgore. Don has been told he is meeting his parents at the Country Taver for dinner, according to Manning.

Manning said Sgt. Maxwell is expected at the Country Tavern around 6 p.m. at which time the escort will begin down Hwy. 31 to Hwy. 259, then back through Kilgore to Houston St. where the escorts will take a right turn to the Back Porch.

Manning said there will be flags and a salute to Don when he arrives at the Back Porch. Anyone wants to welcome home this brave soldier should feel free to line the escort route and look for a lot of motorcycles and cheer Don as he goes by.

Anyone wanting to say welcome home can also come by the Back Porch. Let's show our appreciatiation to this soldier as he returns home to Kilgore.

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KILGORE Paper Recycling has announced the opening of its recycling service effective June 15.

Tindy Sable, owner of Kilgore Paper Recycling, said her service covers the Kilgore area at present and she plans to expand to Longview soon. "We provide solutions to companies in managing waste of recyclable paper, in the form of used white copy paper," said Sable. "The service was initiated to satisfy the growing need for environmental responsibility and waste management in the Kilgore area by growing companies."

Sable said the service saves its client companies money by minimizing their waste costs and space by picking up shredded paper at the client's location. "Our company charges $20 per month to pick up recycling, a minimum of two 90 pound bags per pickup and customers can arrange the pcikup by phone," said Sable.

Sable said Kilgore Paper Recycling serves as an oncall service working with local companies on their schedule. "To set up service or for recycling pickup call (903) 258-2079.

The service creates an opportunity for local companies to become more environmentally responsible while reducing landfill and disposal costs.

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HAPPY birthday Cliff Halbert, John Campbell, Reba Bunch, Trip Clements, David Cody Edmonson, Brittani Lynn Youngblood, Austin Honeycutt, Travis Fussell, Billie Reynolds, Moneka Anthony, Wilma Jackson, Mrs. Doug Carter, Felix Collins, Era McElhinney, Lora J. Fortson, Heather Bagwell, Shannon Finley, Christopher Clary, Bertha Sheffield, Jonathan Trent Weaver, Jamal Luster, Ryan Whitmer, Clara Carter.

HAPPY Anniversary today to John and Pattie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Allen, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Jones, Bert and Elaine Kinkaid