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June 3, 2009  RSS feed
Bring your kids, your dogs, and your granny and come on down
At least a couple dozen vendors are already committed to bringing their farm-fresh produce and homemade crafts to Kilgore's Farmers Market, which kicks off Saturday at the World's Richest Acre Park. Fallon Burns, Main Street program manager and Farmers Market coordinator, said she's excited about the market, which begins its second year this weekend. More...
"Friday After 5" to feature Jim Allen Day
By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

After years of backing other musicians and playing in other people's bands, Jim Allen Day released his first solo album in 2008. This Friday night he will take the stage at the World's Richest Acre to perform for free as part of the "Friday After 5" concert series sponsored by the Main Street Program. More...

Kilgore has a surge of thefts on lawnmowers

If you love your lawnmower and want to keep it safe from thieves, Kilgore police have a few tips to keep your equipment from becoming just another crime statistic. According to Lt. Det. Roman Roberson, nine lawnmower thefts were reported to the police department in May. More...

 Daily Digest
• DAILY DIGEST
MONDAY EAST TEXAS JOB FAIR 9 a.m. to noon June 29 at LeTourneau University's Solheim Arena, 2100 S. Mobberly Ave. Sponsored by U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert's office in conjunction with Longview Partnership, Longview Economic Development Corporation, East Texas Council of Governments and Workforce Solutions Gregg County. More...
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 News
• Laird Hill UMC and Pirtle UMC will merge Sunday
The congregation of Laird Hill United Methodist Church will unite with Pirtle United Methodist this Sunday and every Sunday thereafter. Dudley J. Plaisance, Jr., pastor of both churches, said Laird Hill's members were faced with a crucial decision and chose to combine with Pirtle. More...
• Summer youth employment program gears up at WSET
• article has image PETS OF THE WEEK
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 Advice & Entertainment
• Couples love life reawakens long after the kids are grown
DEAR ABBY: After my wife had our sixth child, our love life fizzled out. But at age 80, we have suddenly discovered that we aren't THAT old! How do we tactfully deflect kids and grandkids who enter without ringing the bell? I realize that lots of people would love to have this problem, but it's a problem all the same. More...
• HOROSCOPE
• Stomach flue isn't the flu
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 Sports
• Kilgore native now in the St. Louis bullpen
Jess Todd, a KHS alum, watched from the bullpen yesterday while teammate Chris Carpenter pitched a complete game. It was Todd's first day as a member of the major league St. Louis Cardinals pitching rotation. More...
• article has image Mustangs beat Lovelady; Maud up next
• article has image Pump Jacks open '09 season Friday
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 Obituaries
• article has image KEN MILLER
Ken Miller died Friday, May 29, 2009, while in hospice care in Longview. He was 86. Mr. Miller was born May 3, 1923, in Ossining, New York. He volunteered to fight for the United States during World War II. He was a charter member of the 82nd Airborne and earned a Purple Heart for his service as a paratrooper. More...
• article has image CYNTHIA CLIFTON READ
• article has image LOLER 'MISS JUNK' BEASLEY
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 School news
• article has image 2009/2010 KHS FLAG CORPS
provided photo The 2009-10 Flag Corps line for Kilgore High School will be, from left, Kelsey Stanley, Sholunda Franklin, Captain Ashley Ray, Laura Hernandez, Didi Henderson, Kayla Sadler, Tylicia Williams and Tiffany Rios. The group is directed by Donna Alexander. More...
• KHS Class of 89 to hold 20 year reunion
• article has image TOP TEN GRADUATES AT KILGORE HIGH SCHOOL
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