February 13, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

002p1_xlg.jpg

Hi-Stepper officers, candidates will compete here Saturday

The 2008-09 KHS Hi-Stepper officers and the 2009-10 officer candidates will compete in the Gussie Nell Davis Dance Classic at Kilgore College on Saturday. More...

'Wait Until Dark' to be performed by KC Theater Department

The Kilgore College Theatre Department will perform the suspense-thriller, "Wait Until Dark," written by English playwright Frederick Knott. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Feb. 17-21, with a matinee 2:30 p.m. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA BROWN

The Texas Historical Commission reminded me via email that Texas Independence Day is coming up. March 2, 1836, is when the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington-onthe Brazos, so that's when and why we celebrate each year. More...

News

'Spay Days Longview' to be held on Feb. 24 and 26

As part of national Spay Day USA, the Humane Society of Northeast Texas and Animal Protection League in Longview will host "Spay Days Longview" on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and Thursday, Feb. 26. More...

Texting and dating don't mix?

By MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — So you're on a first date and you notice your potential love interest looking down and fiddling with a cell phone under the table. Or maybe he or she isn't even attempting to hide it. Call it a sign of the times. More...

Click here for all stories

Sports

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

BASKETBALL Kilgore at Nacogdoches tonight A playoff berth is still up for grabs for some team in the District 14-4A basketball postseason race., and in spite of their district schedule not going nearly as well as they'd hoped, the Kilgore High More...

Celtics come back, beat Mavs

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Garnett was frustrated and sitting on the Boston bench after getting three fouls in a matter of seconds while battling with Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas' lone All-Star. More...

Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch win dual qualifying races

NASCAR/ THE DAYTONA 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch both celebrated in Victory Lane, far away from the real winners of the Daytona 500 qualifying races on Thursday. Jeremy Mayfield choked back emotion. More...

Click here for all stories

Merritt assigned key post by House Speaker

East Texas lawmakers have been assigned to key posts for this legislative session. Joe Straus, a Republican and new Speaker of the House from San Antonio, appointed State Rep. More...

Kilgore resident loses in Internet auto sales scam

A Kilgore man lost $6,000 in an online automobile scam this week and police are warning everyone to beware of doing business on the Internet. Lt. More...

Stimulus creates business winners and losers

By STEPHEN MANNING AP Business Writer

WASHINGTON — The $789 billion stimulus package aims to jump start parts of the U.S. economy that are hurting the most — the nation's factories and builders that are rapidly shedding jobs. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Teenage girl second-guesses engagement to impatient beau

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I am 16 but will be 17 in a few months. I have known my boyfriend, "Gabriel," for two years. He is my first boyfriend. After four months of dating, Gabriel has asked me to marry him, and I said yes. More...

Sorting out the causes of ankle swelling

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You wrote that the causes of one-sided ankle and foot swelling are different from the causes of swelling in both ankles and feet. I am 80 years old and have swelling only of my left ankle and foot. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY, Feb.14, 2009 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Intensity breeds more intensity; be careful whom you relate to and the depth you express. Not everyone can handle deep feelings the way you do. More...

Click here for all stories

Obituaries

ARLEY CLIFTON MARTIN

Born in Pittsburg, Kansas on February 14, 1928, to Arley Clifton Martin, Sr. and Laraetta Noojin Martin. He attended school at Pittsburg until joining the National Guard in 1943. More...

LARRY HAYNES

Funeral services for Larry Haynes, 58, of Kilgore, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at Westview Church of Christ with Bro. John Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. More...

HELEN BRASHER

Graveside services for Helen Brasher, 79, of Kilgore, were Feb. 13, 2009, at Danville Cemetery with Pastor Michael Pyle officiating. She died Feb. 10, in Kilgore. More...

Click here for all stories