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Leverett's Chapel boy killed by pit bulls

Two pit bull dogs that mauled a Leverett's Chapel boy to death on Monday have been euthanized as Rusk County sheriff's deputies continue their investigation of the case. More...

"Old Glory" flies proudly in Kilgore, 1349 times

America's colors fly proudly all over town on each flag holiday, but there's a lot of work behind all that glory. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

TUESDAY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DANVILLE and Danville Ministries will host a one-night Ladies Conference featuring guest speaker Iris Blue, "I went down a tramp and came up a lady." A free meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. More...

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News

Broughton Recreation Center hosts Juneteenth activities starting Friday

LONGVIEW — Broughton Recreation Center will host several activities in conjunction with Juneteenth: June 19, Gospel Program, 7 p.m., Broughton Center June 20, Softball Tournament, 7 a.m., Broughton Park June 20, Annual Parade, 10 a.m., Mar More...

Job fair, organized by Rep. Louie Gohmert, growing

An upcoming job fair organized by an East Texas congressman has already registered 40 employers said to be seeking to fill more than 1,500 positions. In less than three weeks, U.S. Rep. More...

ETCOG ranks proposed projects for Ike recovery funding

Projects requested by East Texas entities applying for Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery funds from the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) have now been scored and ranked by the East Texas Council of Governments in Kilgore. More...

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Sports

All-stars announced; some tourneys begin Friday

YOUTH BASEBALL / KILGORE BOYS BASEBALL ASSOCIATION ALL-STARS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgornewsherald.com

It's all-star tournament time again, and the Kilgore Boys Baseball Association's all-star teams will begin journeying out this weekend to play their respective district tournaments. More...

Jacks in second, split with Bombers

Off early this week; play four-game home stand at Driller starting Thursday
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Headed into a three-day break before a long stretch of games, the East Texas Pump Jacks got just what they wanted on Sunday night: a win. More...

Bulldogs named all-district in 14-4A

Sharpe chosen pitcher of year; Mendenhall soph of year
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

A pair of Kilgore players, Danny Sharpe and Nathan Mendenhall, received superlative honors on the recently named District 14- 4A All-District team, and 11 others were recognized as well, six on the first team. More...

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Church News

FOREST HOME BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDS NEW SANCTUARY

Forest Home Baptist Church is in the process of building a new sanctuary, which church officials hope will be complete by Christmas. The new sanctuary will seat 1,100; the current sanctuary seats approximately 450. More...

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People

KILGORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Kilgore Intermediate School fifth graders named as May Students of the Month are: front row, from left, Tony Vega, Jessica Stokes, Cade Clark, Vanesa Gonzalez, Emily Adamson, Cesar Navarrete; back row, xJacob Ramirez, Marisol Soto, Robbie Niles, Sama More...

Couple celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Dot and Hoot Hamman celebrated 60 years of marriage with a reception Sunday, June 14, at Overton First Baptist Church. They were married at First Baptist Church of Overton on June 10, 1949. More...

Chavez completes basic

Navy Reserve Seaman Apprentice Amanda I. Chavez, daughter of Julio G. Chavez of Kilgore and Margaret A. Chavez of Merryville, La., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

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City official says stop scratching and start fighting mosquitoes

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Summer 'tis the season Texans become scratchers — and we're not talking Lotto scratch-offs. More...

KC employees get pay raise, no property tax hike

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Every Kilgore College employee will receive a raise in the coming school year, but there will be no increase in property taxes, according to the college president. More...

'Shake, Rattle, and Roll'

Don't forget to grab a lawn chair and head downtown Thursday for free entertainment at the World's Richest Acre. "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" will take to the Winter Elder Stage under the oil derricks on North Commerce Street at 6:30 p.m. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA BROWN

The Kilgore Farmers Market is such a success that many farmers plan to return to the The World's Richest Acre park this evening (Wednesday) to sell their goods between 4 to 7. More...

Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Keep a stern eye on your finances. Investigate opportunities that stem from friends. Communication flourishes. Ground yourself in basics, as they do make a stupendous difference. Meetings and groups prove to be lucky. More...

Man puts his convenience ahead of girlfriend's safety

DEAR ABBY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My live-in boyfriend, "Travis," and I are having a disagreement. When I get home around 5 p.m. I lock the door behind me, especially when I'm home alone. Travis gets home between 4:40 and 8 p.m. More...

Overactive thyroid gland responds to a number of treatments

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In 1981, the right half of my thyroid was removed. Now my left side is giving me a problem. It's hyperthyroid and full of nodules. The large ones were biopsied and showed no signs of cancer. I have had two opinions. More...

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For The Record

KILGORE POLICE REPORT

Kilgore police officers worked 86 calls and made 12 arrests between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday. More...

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Obituaries

MARTHA PROPES HOWETH

Services for Martha "Mia" Propes Howeth, 86, of Dallas, formerly of Kilgore will be Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the at Knowles Chapel of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Kilgore with the Rev. Darwood Galaway officiating. More...

VIDA C. MOSS

Graveside Services for Vida C. Moss, 96, of Kilgore will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Kilgore Cemetery with Mr. Shack Cashen officiating. She died Sunday, June 14, 2009 in a Longview hospital. Vida C. Moss was born Feb. More...

JUSTIN CLINTON

Funeral services for Justin Clinton, 10, Leverett's Chapel, are pending at Cottle- Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Justin died Monday, June 15, 2009. More...

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School news

SCHOLARSHIPS, GRADS AND AWARDS

MCKEE RECEIVES MULERIDER DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP MAGNOLIA, Ark. — Choya McKee, a senior at Kilgore High School, was awarded Mulerider Distinguished Scholarship to Southern Arkansas University. More...

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