May 20, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Kilgore FFA celebrates a great school year

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
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...

LEADERSHIP KILGORE

Graduates of the just-ended Leadership Kilgore class were recognized Monday at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Meadowbrook Country Club. More...

Deadline June 13th for high school theater workshops

Kilgore College will host two one-week workshops this summer for high school theater students. The workshops will be taught by professional actors working with the Texas Shakespeare Festival. More...

Clicket or Ticket Program launched by local PDs

Enforcement Blitz 'Buckling Down' On Those Not Buckled Up—Day and Night

The Kilgore Police Department and Kilgore College Police Department will be stepping up enforcement of seatbelt violations due to their participation in the statewide 2009 Memorial Day program, Click It or Ticket. More...

GREGG HOME FOR THE AGED

A special lunch was held at The Gregg County Home for the Aged on Friday with a cook-out featuring kabobs. Heartsway Hospice provided the fixin's for chicken and beef kabobs. 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

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

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

Oil Museum's 'happy money' will likely travel the world

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Visitors to the East Texas Oil Museum who pay with cash and receive change will now receive some "happy money" to remember their trip to Kilgore. More...

SBA launches new 100 percent guarantee ARC loan program

Small businesses suffering financial hardship as a result of the slow economy may be eligible to receive temporary relief to keep their doors open and get their cash flow back on track through to a new loan program announced this week by the Small More...

Kilgore girl named to Who's Who Among Students

NACOGDOCHES — Brittany Krantz, a graduate of Kilgore High School, has been chosen for inclusion in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Krantz is a senior at Stephen F. More...

Manhunt for escaped Gregg County inmates

Gregg County Sheriff 's deputies and Texas Rangers are investigating an incident of two missing inmates from custody after an issued jail uniform shirt was discovered outside of the courthouse before noon today. More...

1000 jobs available at job fairs

Dozens of employers are seeking to fill over 1,000 positions that East Texas job seekers will have the opportunity to apply for at Congressman Louie Gohmert's upcoming East Texas Job Fairs. More...