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Kilgore native awarded the Silver Star

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com
Army Spc. Aaron Davis says he was skeptical when he heard he was going to be awarded a Silver Star, the third highest commendation a U.S. soldier from any branch of service can receive. More...

Gregg County jailer arrested

Gregg County's sheriff has fired a jailer for hitting an inmate and arrested the employee for "official oppression." Sheriff Maxey Cerliano's office said jailer Paul Lynn Smith was fired after an inmate at the North Jail Facility complained he was More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Woman needs an hour alone between work and husband

DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: When my husband, "Wyatt," and I first started dating, we both had jobs. Because I am a teacher, my workday ended about two hours before his, allowing me some much-needed time alone before he came home. More...

Triglycerides contribute to artery clogging

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a healthy female in my 40s. Recent blood tests show that my cholesterol is good but my triglycerides are 300. My doctor wants to put me on medication. I am hesitant to start a life of drug treatment. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Stepping back has taught you a lot. Now, step forward and apply new information or perspectives. What emerges will be delightful and invigorating in some manner. More...

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Obituaries

JIMMY KENNEDY

Services for Jimmy Kennedy, 61, of Kilgore will be 10AM Sat. April 4, 2009 at Forrest Home Baptist Church with Reverend Buddy Duggins and Bro. Don Wayt officiating. Interment will follow at Overton City Cemetery. More...

HELEN SMITH TATUM

Funeral services for Helen Gene Smith Tatum, 79, of Kilgore will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant CME Church. Burial will be in Kilgore Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. More...

JERRY WARREN

Funeral services for Jerry Warren, of Winona, are pending at Cunningham Funeral Home. He died March 31, 2009, at U.T. Health Center. Please leave online condolences at www.cunninghamkilgore. com More...

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Fire Class #73 graduates with mixed emotions

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore College Fire Academy graduated Class #73 last night for the Basic Firefighter Certification Course in a special ceremony celebrating the 20th year for the police academy. More...

Hope named new Kilgore Heights principal

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

After a change of personnel was announced by Kilgore ISD's superintendent in February, Duane Deen, Kilgore Heights principal, announced his retirement. More...

KILGOROUND

LESTER MURRAY

The 82nd Airborne Division has served in Afghanistan and Iraq for the past few years and will return for another tour of duty. this is the most decorated division in today's military. There are 100 civilian chapters across the U.S.A. More...

News

BASA employee shoots 12-foot alligator at company lease

By LINDA BALLARD advertising@kilgorenewsherald. com

BASA Resources employee Jimmy Ellison shot a 12-foot 1- inch alligator on Wednesday on a company lease located in Price. "I got permission from the landowner first," Ellison said, "and today was the opening season for alligator hunting. More...

Senate adopts $182 billion budget

APRIL CASTRO Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas Senate on Wednesday voted to adopt a $182.2 billion state budget for the next two years, including $11 billion in federal stimulus spending. More...

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Sports

Reddic selected to state all-star game

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Graduation is closing in, but Kilgore High School football standout Frank Reddic has picked up yet another honor More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

BY SPORTS EDITOR MITCH LUCAS

SOFTBALL Girls host Whitehouse Friday The Kilgore High School Lady Bulldogs will try to put another number in the district win column Friday night, as they'll host Whitehouse High School. More...

KSA REPORT

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report is from the ongoing spring season of the Kilgore Soccer Association (KSA), which plays its games on Saturday mornings at the youth sports complex soccer fields out on Highway 135. More...

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