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LITTLE KIDS, BIG KIDS, HEIGHTS FIELD DAY

Kilgore Heights Elementary School held their Kindergarten Field Day Friday, both big kids like Michael Bradshaw, KHS soccer coach and little kids, Maegan Boone, 6, student in Belynda Holley's Holley Bear More...

Robbery suspect shot by victim

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

robbery of a resident who reported he was attacked by two men outside of his home located off the Old Gladewater Highway. More...

Taste, Trade & Music Fest here Tuesday night

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald. com

Eleven restaurants and more than 20 vendors have already signed up and calls are still coming in to join the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce's Taste, Trade & Music Fest on Tuesday night. More...

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Our World

Uncle Mort to the rescue…

THE IDLE AMERICAN DR. DON NEWBURY

Aunt Maude, a woman of few words, decided long ago that life is more pleasant if she lets Uncle Mort handle talkin' for the two of 'em. More...

Bascom's folly

HISTORY YOU DIDN'T LEARN IN SCHOOL BRUCE STANTON

January 27, 1861, John Ward watched helplessly as Apache stole 20 cattle and his 12-yearold son, Felix. Even though Ward lived only 11 miles south of Fort Buchanan, Arizona, the soldiers were not there to protect his son. More...

Letter to the Editor

I read Mr. Simpson's letter to the editor in a recent Sunday edition and would like to clarify some information. Having handicap accessibility available downtown has been a priority from the beginning of the project. More...

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Lifestyles

The Flare wins 26 awards, including sweepstakes, at annual TIPA competition

The Flare, Kilgore College's weekly student newspaper, won its 19th sweepstakes in 23 years in the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association competition April 9-11 in Dallas. The Flare won 26 awards, including eight individual first places. More...

The truck is loaded

KIBA AWARDS FOR APRIL
CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD

"The truck is loaded and we are going again," said Dale Sistrunk. "The truck is loaded?" he was questioned. "Yes, it's filled with four wheelers, boats, guns, and footballs. More...

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

Imagine it's a hundred years ago and I'm your teacher in, let's say, a business class. Over the course of the course, I tell you a lot of things. "Don't chew gum" comes up on the very first day. "Never come late" is another. More...

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Sports

THANKS FOR A GREAT SOCCER SEASON!

Kilgore High School's soccer programs, both girls and boys, were honored for success in the recently-completed 2009 seasons. More...

REGIONALS NEXT WEEKEND! Photo by Lester Murray

Several Kilgore boys and girls track athletes have qualified for the UIL Region II Track and Field Championships, to be ran in Denton on Friday and Saturday. More...

CONGRATS TO THE EIGHTH-GRADERS!

Submitted photo Belated congratulations to the Sabine Cardinals' eighth-grade football team, who went undefeated, 8-0, last season. More...

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Rain, rain, go away: Chamber cancels Taste, Trade & Music Fest

The Chamber of Commerce More...

KEDC talks rail at Synergy

Wish list includes $9.7M worth of rail, road projects
By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Economic Development Corporation board members discussed options to pay for proposed railroad service and additional roadways within Synergy Park during their regular meeting Tuesday night. More...

A look at Kilgore's downtown

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Owners and managers of downtown businesses are unanimous in their estimation that — once the overhaul is completed — downtown Kilgore will be a great place to do business. For now, not so much. More...

KISD early voting starts Monday

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Early voting for the Kilgore Independent School District Board of Trustee election begins Monday. Karen Custer, early voting clerk for the May 9 election, said early voting is from April 27 through May 5. The polls are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

THAT WHOLE iPod-asa textbook thing announced Wednesday came as a surprise to us. Who knew you could take a test and do homework on an iPod? APPARENTLY Mark Lane, KISD technology guy, knew it. More...

News

KEDC gets the fast-track for FTZ centers

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Distribution centers are in line for quick federal approval to gain Foreign Trade Zone status even if they are not physically located in a designated FTZ such as Synergy Park. More...

Shreveport band provides music for next Friday after 5 concert

Jimmy Wooten and "High Water" will take to the Elder Winter Stage at the World's Richest Acre Park Friday night for a free concert sponsored by the Main Street program. More...

Council invites all to smoking 'town hall' Monday night

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore's city councilmen will host their second town hall meeting Monday to gather citizens' input on a proposed smoking ban. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. April 27 in council chambers at city hall. More...

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Business

Civic Garden Club hold silent auction

Civic Garden Club held its second annual plant auction in conjunction with its April business meeting at the Community House. President Martha Clark conducted the meeting. Marion Richardson gave the invocation. More...

You can help move a mountain (of cash)

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

In an uncertain economy, it's natural for people to "tighten their belts" by cutting down on their spending. And yet by having too much cash on hand today, you could actually slow your progress toward your financial goals of tomorrow. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Achilles tendon is everyone's weak spot

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: During a basketball game I was playing in, I heard a loud popping sound. When I went to take a step, I fell to the ground. An associate told me I had a sprained ankle and that it would get better in six weeks. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Get your ducks in a row this a.m. Understand another's startling reaction. This information will come to you. Make plans for midafternoon. More...

The empty tomb

MINISTER'S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

"GOD SHARES OUR TROUBLES" Then he [Jesus] called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. More...

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Obituaries

JERI GOODMAN HARRIS

Funeral Services for Jeri Goodman Harris, 78, of Kilgore will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. More...

R.G. 'LUPE' MANCHA

Services for R.G. 'Lupe' Mancha, 73, of Longview were Mass 10 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Bruce officiating. Burial followed in Rosewood Park. More...

TRAVIS STEVEN SCOTT

Funeral services for Travis Steven Scott, 18, of Pritchett, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the New Beginnings Baptist Church, Longview with the Reverend Kelly Bates officiating. More...

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For The Record

KILGORE POLICE REPORT

Kilgore police officers worked 89 calls and made 18 arrests between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday, April 17-19. More...

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