May 20, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Man dies in Liberty City motorcycle wreck

A Lake Cherokee man was killed Friday night in a motorcycle accident on Old Gladewater Highway at Wilkins Road in Liberty City. More...

Fall from derrick kills Longview man

A 50-year-old Longview man died after a fall from an old oil derrick located at the Flying Cow Club on I-20 near the Gregg/Smith County lie. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT VETERANS MONUMENT on Harris Street will be 9 a.m. May 25. Guest speaker will be Rep. Tommy Merritt. Master of ceremonies will be D.R. "Randy" Brogoitti, with welcome by Mayor Joe Parker. All are invited. More...

Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009 ARIES (March 21-April 19) Follow your high energy and interests. Opportunity strikes when you least expect it. Consider options presented in a meeting. Finally, you get a glimmering of what could happen. More...

Meals are hard to stomach when mom is in the kitchen

DEAR ABBY: My mother is a wonderful person but is one of the world's worst cooks. She'll see a recipe that looks tasty, but if she doesn't have all the ingredients, she will make substitutions. More...

Burning mouth syndrome, a nightmare

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have burning mouth syndrome and am very discouraged at my prospects. Vitamin deficiencies, fungal infections and nerve conditions have been ruled out. More...

Sports

Gadson to state!

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD / UIL CLASS 2A REGION III TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

There will be an athlete from this area competing in the state track and field meet, after all. More...

Treatment Center's tourney is June 12-13

TEXAS COLLEGIATE LEAGUE BASEBALL

The 47th Annual East Texas Treatment Center Golf Classic, sponsored by the East Texas Oil Men's Association, is set for Friday and Saturday, June 12-13, at Meadowbrook Country Club in Kilgore. More...

WRAPPING UP A GOOD SEASON IN STYLE

Photo by Lester Murray Making the postseason for the first time in three years was the icing on top of a very good season for the Kilgore High School softball program. More...

School news

CHANDLER MAY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Chamdler Elementary School Students of the Month for May in the First Grade are Front row (l-r) Mallory Burgess, Kelton Kelly, Kalen Ray Shakyrra Hamilton, Carson Creek, Cameron Keel and Kennedy Leverett. More...

Future looks good says Kilgore auto dealers

Kilgore's General Motors and Chrysler dealers says they are confident of their future in the wake of last week's announcements that dealerships around the country will close. More...

Rezoning concern for Kilgore man

An Ivy Street resident told the city council he is concerned about the citizen notification process regarding rezoning properties located in established areas. More...

ENJOY SIDEWALK DINING

News Herald Photo by Lester Murray With beautiful weather, people enjoy being outside, and with the new sidewalk tables at the Nanny Goat Restaurant, people are doing just that in downtown Kilgore. More...

KILGOROUND

One rarely refers to cabinet making as an art, but those who have spent a lifetime in the trade know it comes as a gift and a talent to be used to add beauty to the home or workplace. More...

News

Kilgore FFA celebrates a great school year

Goodbyes were said, tears were shed and members looked forward to a new year during the Kilgore High School FFA's annual banquet Thursday night. The Top Ten Belt Buckle Winners were: 1. Josh Stelly; 2. Megan Harvey; 3. More...

CONCERT IN THE PARK

As band directors Mitchell Smith, Jeff Smith and Tiffany McWillians lead the Maude Laird Middle School 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands, plus Kilgore High School bands for Concert in the Park, hundreds of parents and friends enjoyed the concert on the gr More...

Helping Hands seeks financial aid from city

Two volunteers with Helping Hands of Kilgore appealed to the city council last week to contribute funds to the organization. More...

Obituaries

MRS. KATHRYN LAWRENCE

Graveside services for Kathryn Lawrence, 82, of Kilgore will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at the Kilgore Cemetery with the Reverend David Hampton officiating. Mrs. Lawrence passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Kilgore. More...

KARL SWEENEY

Services for Karl Deon Sweeney, 76, of Longview, formerly of Kilgore, will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Kilgore with the Reverend Darwood Galaway officiating. More...

STEVEN RAY PHILLIPS

Graveside services for Steven Ray Phillips will be Thursday, May 21 at 2:00 at Lakeview Memorial Mausoleum under the direction of Rader Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 on Wednesday, May 20th at Rader Funeral Home. More...