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January 7, 2009 / Front Page

First Presbyterian Church welcomes interim pastor

By KATHRYN PENROSE news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

First Presbyterian Church is in a time of transition. Two pastors have left the church after 18 years, at God's will, to pursue other ministry opportunities. An interim pastor has been appointed by the Dallas Presbytery. The Rev Dr. More...

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LINDA BALLARD

He is well known in this area although it comes as quite a surprise to him. "I'm famous?" he quizzes with a big smile across his face, like the thought never entered his mind that others speak highly of him. More...

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Sports

Sabine boys 2-0 in district; KHS girls lose 14-4A opener

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It was once again a good night for the Sabine High School boys basketball team on Tuesday, but not so great for the Kilgore High School varsity girls, who dropped their first District 14- 4A game of the season. More...

The season is here!

Kilgore soccer teams open this week

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

With the new year comes the new soccer season, and the scrimmages are over — the season starts this week. More...

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Trans-Texas Corridor officially dead

By JAY ROOT Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) — State officials said Tuesday they are scrapping the proposed network of tolls roads known as the Trans-Texas Corridor, a massive transportation project that critics called an expensive boondoggle. More...

Perry travels to Iraq, but talk turns to Texas

By KELLEY SHANNON Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry, traveling in Iraq on a U.S. Defense Department trip, said Tuesday it's important for Texas' leader to see the state's troops in action and to thank them for their service. More...

Red Cross needs housing for victims of shelter fire

PARIS (AP) — Red Cross officials said they must immediately secure housing for the survivors of a fire that killed five homeless shelter residents. "The shelter we have established at the First United Methodist Church is not permanent. More...

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TAKING IT TO THE HOOP

The Kilgore High School JV girls basketball team played last night against Jacksonville, winning 37-33. Above, Hunter Dean gets fouled putting up a shot in the second half. (See all JV stats in Kilgore News Herald sports.) More...

Hostages freed from pirates off Somalia, Nigeria

By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press Writer

PARIS (AP) — Pirates freed 20 hostages aboard a Turkish freighter commandeered off the Somali coast, as nine captives on a French boat were released off southern Nigeria, the boat owners said Wednesday. The Yasa Holding Co. More...

Singers for Haydn bicentennial celebration concert needed

The East Texas Community Chorus is opening its membership again this spring to community members with singing experience who would like to participate in its upcoming 2009 Masterworks Concert. More...

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Obituaries

MARY LOU ARMSTRONG

Memorial services at the graveside for Mary Lou Armstrong, 75, of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009, at the Kilgore Cemetery with the Reverend Darwood Galaway officiating. Mrs. More...

RONALD "RON" HUGHES

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

RUBY TOLBERT BEST

Funeral services for Ruby Tolbert Best, 70, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at Lakeview Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Gradberg and Dale Easterling officiating. Entombment will follow in the Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. More...

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