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Gregg County officials take oath

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com
"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 offic More...

Protests against Gaza assault sweep Mideast

By NASSER KARIMI Associated Press Writer

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran warned Israel on Friday not to launch a ground offensive into the Gaza Strip as protests against the Israeli bombardment of the Hamas-run Palestinian territory, now in its seventh day, swept several Mideast capitals. More...

News

New laws in five states call for fire-safe cigarettes

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. More...

Coal plant work brings boon to Riesel

By J.B. SMITH Waco Tribune-Herald

RIESEL (AP) — A single smokestack 30 stories high looms on the horizon of this rural town 15 miles east of Waco. Some 275 people are working there to build the Sandy Creek coal-fired power plant. More...

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Obituaries

CLARENCE POWELL "TREY" TAYLOR III

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. More...

HAROLD L. RICE

A celebration of the life of Harold L. Rice, 79, of Liberty City, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2009, at Greggton First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Moore officiating. Mr. More...

TINA MARIE STARLING

Funeral services for Tina Marie Starling, 46, New Orleans, La., formerly of Henderson, will be 11a.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Wesley Chapel C.M.E. in Henderson, with Rev. Dewayne McAlister and Rev. Darlene Shackleford officiating. More...

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Motorists' habits spur call for tax increase

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer

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. More...

Out with the old, in with the new

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. More...

KILGOROUND

KATHRYN PENROSE

Happy New Year everybody. I got to celebrate the arrival of 2009 twice. It was funny that my cell phone went nuts at 11 p.m., when well-wishers and seasons-greeters from my home on the East Coast thought to text me. More...

Sports

'Horns set for now, future with Brown and Muschamp

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...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

BASKETBALL Lady Ranger Classic begins today After a month-long layoff, one Kilgore College basketball program will get back to the court tonight for a little warm-up before conference play resumes. The other will have to wait until Wednesday. More...

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