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PROM QUEEN AND KING

The Kilgore Independent School Distict held their Special Education Prom on Monday. The 2009 Prom King Diego Flores and Prom Queen Brittnie Bingham , are both Kilgore High School students. More...

Sabine ISD $20 million bond, fails

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Though Sabine ISD voters nixed a $20 million bond issue in Saturday's election, three supporters told school trustees they will continue their efforts to complete the projects that would have been funded. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA BROWN

A long overdue book at Sabine High School means several new books will be purchased for the library in time for classes next fall. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY RUSK COUNTY REPUBLICANS will meet 6:30 p.m. May 18 in the Community Room of the Henderson Savings in downtown Henderson on North Marshall Street. Speaker will be Lorie Cox, local rep for the 912 Project and We The People. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Maintain your strong sense of direction, and everything else will fall into place. You could be stunned by what comes up. You might not understand all the crosscurrents, but that might not be important. More...

Does Dead Sea bathing help psoriasis

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband has a problem with psoriasis. He is taking methotrexate, two 2.5 mg tablets, twice a week. I worry about this medicine, and that's the reason why he doesn't take Humira, another worry to us. More...

Pastor's ministrations give concern instead of comfort

DEAR ABBY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My father, who is a deacon at his church, has cancer. I have pitched in to help Mom take him to treatments out of town. More...

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Obituaries

BABY MYCAL CRAIG LAKELYNN PAGE

Services for Baby Mycal Craig Lakelynn Page of Kilgore will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Eastview Church of God with the Reverend Curtis Woods officiating. He passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Kilgore. More...

GOLDIE LEE MASON

Graveside services for Goldie Lee Mason, 99, of Kilgore were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk, with the Rev. David Hampton officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. More...

ERNEST 'YANKEE' ROBINSON

Cremation services for Ernest "Yankee" Robinson, 86, are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Robinson died Monday, May 11, 2009, in Longview. More...

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Church News

Pirtle UMC offers economic outreach

These current tough economic times are affecting everyone — some folks more than others — and for those who could use a little extra cash, Pirtle United Methodist Church is planning a "Community Garage Sale" at the end of the month. More...

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KISD school board changes

Dickey, Sistrunk elected to board of trustees
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

With the votes in and the polls closed, Jody Clements, Kilgore Independent School District superintendent announced the results on Saturday. At 7:15 p.m. More...

National Law Enforcement Memorial Day in Rusk County

The public is invited to honor law enforcement officers who have given their lives in the line of duty and those who risk their lives daily during a special ceremony Friday on the steps of the Rusk County Courthouse in Henderson. More...

Texas Shakespeare Festival tickets on sale June 2

Tickets will go on sale June 2 to the general public for the Texas Shakespeare Festival's 24th summer season. The festival will run July 2-Aug. 2. More...

News

GETTING DOWN AT THE PROM

More than 600 attended the Special Education Prom for 30 school districts on Monday, hosted by Kilgore ISD. Students danced and were treated to lunch. Many volunteers helped with the prom, from KHS Student Council to student aides. More...

The Flare wins 17 Gold Circle awards in nationwide competition

Staff members of The Flare, Kilgore College's weekly student newspaper, recently garnered 17 Gold Circle awards in a nationwide competition sponsored by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. More...

Photo display honors local historian

The public is invited to the unveiling of the Norman Ward Black Memorial photo display on Monday, May 18, honoring the 22 men who have served as Gregg County judges since the county's creation in 1873. More...

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Sports

KHS tracksters into second day at regional meet

So far, the best Kilgore finisher has been senior Shaun Edwards, who earned third place, a bronze medal, in the high jump. More...

Sulphur Springs ends Kilgore's season

Lady Bulldogs shut out, 10-0, but young lineup should mean more postseason games
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The 2009 Kilgore High School softball season came to an end on Monday night in a little bit of an uncharacteristic fashion: without a bang. More...

It's KHS-Bobcats (again)

Hallsville wins UIL appeal, qualifies for playoffs; will host Bulldogs Thursday
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore-Hallsville baseball playoff series that was on, then off, is back on again, and it's a winner-take-all one-game series. More...

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For The Record

Kilgore Police Report

Kilgore police officers worked 70 calls and made 10 arrests between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday. More...

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