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TASTE AND TRADE

KILGORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
From ribs, fajitas, snack wraps, barbeque and a whole lot more, hundreds of people tuned out at the World's Richest Acre to sample what Kilgore vendors had to offer. Mike Coston is the chamber president. The Main Street board was also on hand. More...

National Day of Prayer ceremony noon Thursday

Kilgore's National Day of Prayer observance will begin at noon Thursday at Texas Sesquicentennial Plaza on Kilgore Street at Hwy. 42, next door to the police department. More...

Relay for Life raises over $100,000

Residents of the Gregg County South made a giant step toward a cure for cancer on April 24 and 25 when they walked throughout the night during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. More...

KILGOROUND

LINDA BALLARD

"There has always been some confusion about my name," he said. "I was known as Irwin while serving in the military and people in my church call me E.N. More...

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News

KISD bands' concert in the park is next Tuesday

The concert will feature all of the KISD bands, including the MLMS 6th Grade Band, MLMS 7th Grade Band, MLMS Red Band and KHS Varsity Band. More...

Elder Kilgoreite to receive free e-mail subscription

OLD READER CONTEST

The News Herald is giving away a 1-year subscription to a "mature" reader with an email address. More...

Kilgore dealerships not affected by closures

By BILL WOODALL bwoodall@kilgorenewsherald.co m

Kilgore car dealers "are still going to be here," Tim Capps said this week. Capps is owner and manager of Gabriel-Jordan Pontiac Buick-GMC-Cadillac in Kilgore. He spoke Monday in response to announcements from General Motors in recent days. More...

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Sports

Baseball, softball playoffs now start Friday

The UIL, the governing body of Texas high school sporting events, shocked everyone again on Wednesday, reversing a decision made last week and will now allow baseball and softball to resume their schedule, again playing havoc with programs statewide. More...

Beane brothers win Rotary Club tournament

Tourney helps club reach three-year goal to help wipe out polio
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Rotarians always play golf for a good cause when they take the Meadowbrook Country Club course for their annual tournament, and this year was no exception. More...

REGIONALS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY FOR KHS, NEXT WEEKEND FOR SABINE

Photo by Lester Murray Members of the Kilgore High School track and field team, such as senior Shaun Edwards (above), will get to compete in the UIL Region II 4A track meet in Denton after all. More...

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School news

Lions to host KISD election forum Thursday

Early voting for the Kilgore Independent School District Board of Trustee election ended yesterday. The Kilgore Lions Club will be hosting a election forum on Thursday, featuring all four of the KISD candidates. More...

Jackson Lane to present senior recital at Forest Home Church

Jackson Lane, vocal student of Lora Robison at the East Texas Academy of Music, will present his senior vocal recital on 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at Forest Home Baptist Church in Kilgore. More...

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SISD trio's school taxes delinquent

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

As Sabine ISD taxpayers head to the polls Saturday to decide a $20 million bond issue, three of its seven school board members owe property taxes to the district. More...

Tourism may be Kilgore's second 'boom'

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewshrald.com

Since its grand debut almost three decades ago, 1.3 visitors have come to the East Texas Oil Museum, tourists from all 50 U.S. states and 126 countries. More...

Senate bill to restrict tuition increases

A Senate bill passed on Monday to limit tuition increases at Texas public universities. Lt. Gov. More...

KISD candidates square off at Lions meeting

Only two days before the election, the four candidates for Kilgore school board spoke to members of the Lions Club. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY "CHRISTFRIEND" IS A NEW MEN'S MINISTRY OF SAINT LUKE'S METHODIST CHURCH. They meet on Mondays from 6:30- 7 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Their purpose is to center the new week on Jesus Christ. All men of the community are invited. More...

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Lifestyles

Quitting not an option for Rangerette

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Selfdescribed as 'stubborn and strong,' one Kilgore girl fights a battle to live her dream. Bethany Woodring, 20, graduated from Kilgore High School with one goal: To make the 68th Kilgore College Rangerette line. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Wife's brutal sense of humor leaves it's mark on marriage

DEAR ABBY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My wife thinks it's funny when she hits me. The other day I was splitting some wood and decided to take a break. I began driving golf balls into the field. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Choose not to dominate, and just make suggestions. You could be delighted by morning talks. An intense discussion cannot be avoided this afternoon. More...

A weighty problem

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I read about how people want to lose weight. OK. Now how about my problem? I am too thin and have been all my life. I am 45, weigh 95 pounds and am 5 feet 2 inches tall. I am married with three children. More...

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Obituaries

John Marcus Durrett John Marcus Durrett

John Marcus Durrett passed away peacefully on May 6, 2009 in Tyler, Texas. More...

Mrs. Frances Allene Baucom

Services for Frances Allene Baucom, 75, of Livingston, formerly of Kilgore will be Friday, May 8, 2009 at ten O More...

BRENDA BECKMAN NEWLAND

Services for Brenda Beckman Newland, 62, of Tyler will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Rose Heights Church of God with the Rev. Doug Anderson officiating. More...

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Church News

St. Luke's offers Community-Wide Prayer Nets

St Luke's United Methodist Church held a dedication on Sunday for their Community-Wide Prayer Net. Rev. Darwood Galaway led his congregation in prayer at the net in front of St. Luke's. More...

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