"Special day" was mentioned more than once as Gregg County elected officials pledged to preserve, protect and defend the laws of the United States and Texas when they took their oaths of office on New Year's Day, but as the only newly-elected official, Bill Jennings seemed to take it to heart. More...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Motorists are driving less and buying less gasoline, which means fuel taxes aren't raising enough money to keep pace with the cost of road, bridge and transit programs. That has the federal commission that oversees financing for transportation talking about increasing the federal fuel tax. More...
By BRENDA BROWN and KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
New Year's is about putting the old behind us and thinking of ways to make the coming year a better one. Most Americans vow to eat less, exercise more, and spend more time with family and friends. Some pledge to quit smoking and/or drinking. Still others say they plan to enjoy life more, spend less, get out of debt and help others. More...
FORT WORTH (AP) — Laws mandating stores only sell cigarettes that are slow-burning and fire-safe went into effect in five states on New Year's Day. Delaware, Iowa, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas on Thursday joined 17 other states in mandating the fire-safe cigarettes. More...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL / THE FIESTA BOWL: TEXAS VS. OHIO STATE
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The defensive coordinator's job at Texas has been like a revolving door the last few years. When Will Muschamp walked in, the door stopped spinning. More...
Services for Clarence Powell "Trey" Taylor III, 44, of Longview will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Pastor Glenn French officiating. Burial will follow at Stewart Freewill Baptist Cemetery. Trey passed away suddenly from a heart attack and ascended to Heaven on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, in Longview, Texas. More...
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