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...
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. According to summaries from the Gregg County Tax Assessor-Collector's office, tax suits have been filed against James Earl Gray and Billy E. Harvey for taxes owed for their homesteads. More...
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. That's good economic news and steady revenue for Kilgore businesses, says Joe White, oil museum director. More...
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. 401 E. Main St. or 903-984-3576. More...
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. She did it, fighting frequent sicknesses, weakness, migraines and sinus and kidney infections. More...
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. She came out, grabbed the club out of my hands and whacked me in the leg with it. When I asked her why, she said, "Get back to work!" and started laughing. I was left with a large welt and a big bruise. More...
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.
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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. The Prayer Nets, based on Bible passages found in Luke 21, went up in two locations, one in front of the church on Main St. and the other in the back on North St. More...
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. The forum will be at noon and lunch will be available if desired at a nominal fee. More...
Relay for Life raises over $100,000 