May 13, 2009 RSS feed / News

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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...

Ambassadors win 'Spirit Award'

Kilgore's Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors won the "Spirit Award" for the second year in a row during the National Association of Chamber Ambassadors Conference. Held in Shawnee, Okla. More...

DMUC holds 3rd Annual Danville Days Saturday

Danville United Methodist Church members will hold their 3rd Annual Danville Days on Saturday, May 16, at the church, located at 2187 Danville Rd. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

ETCOG Transportation System announces extended hours

To accommodate a growing need for public transportation as well as provide customers in East Texas with better service, the East Texas Council of Governments adopted a new operating schedule giving Rural Transit District (RTD) riders expanded hours More...

Donations still needed for "Welcome to Kilgore Reception"

The "Welcome to Kilgore Reception" for the Texas Shakespeare Festival cast and crew is less than two weeks away and donations are still needed to buy items for goody bags for the cast and crew. 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...

SWEPCO applauds efforts of two Texas legislators

SHREVEPORT, La. — AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company is applauding the efforts of two Northeast Texas legislators' efforts to promote technology to capture CO2 from coal-fired power plants. More...

LET'S GO FLY A KITE

Danville United Methodist Church recently held a picnic and kite flying day. Molly Nelson, 3, from Kilgore News Herald Photo by Lester Murray take her spaceman into orbit with a smile on her face. More...

KC employees assume new responsibilities

The Kilgore College Board of Trustees has approved new job responsibilities for three KC employees to accommodate the growth and initiatives of the college. Dr. More...

TSF's Queen's Tea tickets go on sale June 2

Tickets for the Texas Shakespeare Festival's Queen's Tea will go on sale June 2. The tea is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the historic Crim Mansion just south of the Kilgore College campus on Highway 259. More...