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July 6, 2008
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Local scout does Eagle project
DUCKS FOR AN EAGLE
Scouting is a challenge. but to make the rank of Eagle Scout is the highest honor there is for Scouting, and one Kilgore boy is attempting just that. Ben Nix, 16, in Boy Scout Troop 252, was working on his Eagle requirements this past weekend by completing his community service project. More...
Phase I spending projected at $325,000

Kilgore City Council will hear from two department heads and a fellow councilman at Tuesday's regularly scheduled meeting. More...

Downtown to get another new business
By KATHRYN MARTINEZ news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

As Kilgore's second year as a Texas Main Street City comes to a close the downtown district is set to welcome another new business. Donald Thompson, NAPA Auto Parts franchise owner, announced this week he would begin construction on a new NAPA auto parts store at the corner of North Kilgore Stree... More...

Kilgore prepares for National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 5, neighborhoods throughout Kilgore are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. More...

Orange to appeal, proclaims innocence
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Less then two weeks after his conviction for indecency with a child, Charles Orange is still protesting his innocence. Orange said this whole chain of events started when he moved in with Theresa Williams because of a need for transportation to work. "I accepted the help of a friend and tried to ... More...

KILGOROUND
BILL WOODALL

THIS IS ONE OF those times that make one want to stand up and holler: It's about time. TEXAS Department of Transportation has installed a flashing light at the intersection of FM 3053 and Hwy. 31. They haven't got the electricity in place to turn it on yet so it's not officially flashing, but, by... More...

 News
•CAC programs explained to Kilgore Lions
The Kilgore Lions Club was presented an overview of the Child Advocacy Center in Longview by Joann Lutmer- Paulson, program manager. Paulson said there were three basic programs offered by their non-profit agency which covers three counties in East Texas. More...
•District Governor Steve Brown speaks to Rotarians
•Texas leads in boating fatalities
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 Business
•EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT
EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT DEVELOPMENTAL Angelina County The E.M. Ryan Unit Well No.10 will be drilled 4.01 miles southeast from Wells in the Raintree (Hosston) Field. EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. will drill the well to a depth of 12,300-feet in the Durst, J Survey, A-201. The well may also be d... More...
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 Lifestyles
•Rope that dogie
Local student qualifies to compete at world's largest rodeo
Katy Strange, an 11 grade student at Sabine High School has earned a position on the Texas State high school rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Farmington, New Mexico July 20-26 to compete at the 60th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in the Breakaway Roping a... More...
•A Word Please
•God Bless America
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 Advice & Entertainment
•HOROSCOPE
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) You need to dig into your ideas to make the next few days as mellow as possible. Your fiery side emerges. The unexpected occurs when you deal with a loved one. You might have an insight that opens new doors. Tonight: Make it early if po... More...
•Cheating to get ahead only puts student furtherbehind
•"Everything we have comes from God"
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 Sports
•Field set, anticipation high for Meadowbrook Classic
GOLF
This year, the Meadowbrook Classic turns 71 years old, and the tournament is doing so with style. A strong field of 24 players makes up the championship flight of the tournament, which will be played this weekend at Meadowbrook Country Club. Practice rounds will be played Thursday, with the tour... More...
•'Jacks beat Valley
•Injured Padilla ineffective; Rangers lose to O's, 10-4
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 Obituaries
•VAN "PAPA BEAR" JOHNSON
Van "Papa Bear" Johnson, 52, of Crosby, Texas passed away on Monday June 30, 2008 at a local hospital. Van was born on September 20, 1955 in Kilgore, Texas to Johnnie V. Johnson and Wilma (Richardson) Johnson. Van was a resident of Crosby for 32 years. More...
•C. J. MUSGROVE
•R. V. SILVERTOOTH
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