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Lloyd Bolding 2008 'Citizen of the Year'

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com
Kilgore Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Citizen of the Year said he and his wife fell in love with Kilgore and even when job opportunities took them elsewhere, they couldn't wait to get "home." Lloyd Bolding told the crowd at the chamber banquet Tuesda More...

KC gains $100K grant

Texas Mutual Insurance Company yesterday announced it will award a $100,000 grant to Kilgore College Workforce Development Program. The workers' compensation insurer has issued $200,000 in grants to the program during the past two years. More...

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Sports

Big day for four KHS stars

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

National Signing Day is always a busy February day at Kilgore High School, and that was the case again this morning, with four Bulldogs signing national letters of intent and a fifth chair, while vacant, representing another KHS player off to the U More...

For KC, process continues

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore College head football coach J.J. Eckert can't yet say "mission accomplished," like a lot of coaches can, just because the Rangers had a good morning on National Signing Day. More...

Sabine teams rout EF

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
By JASON HEFFNER and MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Elysian Fields High School's basketball teams were both just simply outmatched Tuesday night, hosting Sabine High School's programs — which both lead District 18-2A. More...

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For The Record

Kilgore Police report

Kilgore police officers worked 23 calls and made two arrests on Tuesday. The average call time was about 30 minutes. More...

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Obama to detail further compensation limits

By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama wants to impose a $500,000 pay cap on executives whose firms receive government financial rescue funds, a dramatic intervention into corporate governance in the midst of financial crisis. More...

'Shared Work' program gets lots of attention

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Judging from the generous turnout for two meetings here yesterday regarding the Texas Workforce Commission's "Shared Work" unemployment benefits program, it appears layoffs are on the collective minds of area employers. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

Laughter is the best medicine, according to Judge Janice Ralston Sons who spoke last evening at the 78th Annual Chamber Banquet. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Grandmother sees too much of bodybuilding teen's work

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My 19-yearold grandson, "Fletcher," an average boy with good looks, is becoming as exhibitionist. He flaunts his body on almost every occasion. More...

Help for the bed-wetter

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a 13-year-old grandson who still wets the bed. He is a deep sleeper. His parents have tried many things, but without success. Do you have any other techniques? -- J.H. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, Feb. 5, 2009 ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might be filled with energy and vivaciousness. Others don't know what hit you -- or them, for that matter. The unexpected occurs when you least expect it. More...

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Obituaries

SAMUEL LEE DEERINWATER

Visitation services for Samuel Lee Deerinwater, 52, of Kilgore will be held 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Deerinwater passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, in Longview. Mr. More...

JOHN M. COHAGEN

Services for John M. Cohagen will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, at Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with the Rev. Dr. Charles Paschall officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 Thursday, Feb. 5. He was born on Feb. More...

DOROTHY BAMBERG COLLINS

Services for Dorothy Bamberg Collins, 84, of Kilgore were held Feb. 4, 2009, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Keith Wilkerson and Mr. Ken Collins officiating. Interment followed at Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. Collins died Saturday, Jan. More...

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