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KHS ALUMNI SOCCER

Kilgore High School soccer kicked off on Saturday with the annual Alumni games for both the boys and girls teams. The boys team will be under the direction of new head coach Michael Bradshaw this season. More...

Hopson says Straus election will be good for East Texas

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

State Rep. Chuck Hopson said the likely choice to replace the incumbent Texas Speaker of the House will be good for East Texas. More...

News

Texas legislators will push new immigration laws

By ANABELLE GARAY Associated Press Writer

DALLAS (AP) — Some state lawmakers want to revive immigration discussions by proposing more than a dozen bills that among other things would punish employers for hiring unauthorized workers, challenge the U.S. More...

Passport cards proving popular in border states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 740,000 Americans have ordered passport cards, a new document being offered by the State Department to speed border crossings by U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. More...

New Web site for affordable housing and community services for Texans

AUSTIN - In response to shifts in today's economy that may increase the need for affordable housing and community services information, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has redesigned its Website - www.tdhca. More...

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Sports

Spring Hill rallies to pass up Bulldogs, 50-41

Lady 'Dogs open 14-4A play here vs. J'ville tonight
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Time for adjustments before the district schedule begins is rapidly running out for the Kilgore High School Bulldogs, who dropped a non-district home game to Spring Hill on Monday night, 50-41. More...

Simply amazing!

Cosby scores game-winner with 16 seconds left as 'Horns hook Buckeyes

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colt McCoy got the best of Ohio State this time. The Texas quarterback was just a wide-eyed freshman playing his second college game in 2006 when No. 1 Ohio State and No. More...

Lady Rangers rolling as KC heads to TJC

JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

No more warm-ups. Conference play is back Wednesday for both Kilgore College basketball programs. But coach Roy Thomas knows his Lady Rangers are ready. More...

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Clues sought in deadly Texas shelter blaze

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press Writer

PARIS (AP) — A table piled with donated clothes is being eyed as the potential origin of a fire that killed five people at a Texas homeless shelter, forcing some residents to flee barefoot and coatless into the cold. More...

ATV accident injures father and daughter

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

A 26-year-old man and his 8-year-old daughter were released from two different hospitals Monday following a one-vehicle accident at Badd Rabbit ATV Park Saturday night. More...

Straus says his lead for Texas speaker is growing

By JAY ROOT and APRIL CASTRO Associated Press Writers

AUSTIN (AP) — Joe Straus, the Texas House speaker heirapparent, vowed Monday to reduce the influence of special interests in Austin and said nearly two-thirds of his fellow members support his candidacy now that Speaker Tom Craddick has dropp More...

KILGOROUND

MITCH LUCAS

I GUESS I HAVE to live up to my word now. After getting home from the Kilgore-Spring Hill boys basketball game last night and kissing the children good night, my eightyear old son Jacob asked me what I thought about Texas quarterback Colt McCoy. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Words can inflict wounds no apology can fully cure

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I'm writing regarding "Perplexed in South Dakota" (Oct. 15), who said "terrible things" to her friend in anger. The friend forgave her, but did not wish to continue the friendship. More...

When a sprain doesn't heal, something could be goning on

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I haven't seen you write about my condition, reflex sympathetic dystrophy. I wish you would. I sprained my ankle about five months ago. I took care of it myself, but the pain didn't go and it got worse. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY., JAN. 7, 2009 ARIES (March 21-April 19) You have a lot of bounce and can deal with many different and sometimes challenging situations. Tap into your leadership skills. More...

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Obituaries

RONALD "RON" HUGHES

Graveside services for Ronald "Ron" Hughes, 69, of Kilgore will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Tyler Memorial Cemetery with the Reverend David Hampton officiating. Mr. Hughes passed away Friday, January 2, 2009, in Longview, Texas. More...

RUBY TOLBERT BEST

Ruby Tolbert Best, 70, born January 30, 1938, in Henderson, Texas, to Pete and Lela Jolley Channel, went home to be with her Lord on January 4, 2009, in Longview, Texas. Mrs. More...

JERRY DAVID PIRTLE

Graveside services for Mr. Jerry David Pirtle, 62, of Kilgore will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009, at Elderville Cemetery with Reverend David Reeder officiating. Mr. Pirtle passed away Monday in Longview. More...

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