June 20, 2009 / Front Page

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Kilgore gymnasts to compete in national championships

Two little girls with big dreams are headed to a national gymnastic competition in Minnesota next month. More...

KILGORE FARMER'S MARKET

Kilgore Farmer's Market is now on Wednesdays and Saturdays with all sorts of fruits and vegetables. (top left clockwise) Amy Barrentine from Kilgore helps a customer. Mai Gill from Brownsville has homegrown fruits and vegetables. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE'VE TRIED TO come up with a reason to own a pit or American bulldog. No luck. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY KILGORE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH will host Vacation Bible School 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 22-26. Kids will hop on board the Boomerang Express as they take a train ride across the Land Down Under. More...

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News

Lions talk Pump Jack baseball

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

It is time for the boys of summer — baseball, that is — and for the Kilgore Lions Club, Pump Jacks were on the agenda. More...

Sammy York finishes year as Rotary president

By GREG COLLINS Publicity Chairman

Kilgore Rotary Club President Sammy D. York ended his year in office by presenting a Rotary DVD for club members to enjoy. This was the last meeting for York as president. More...

Kilgore Rotary flag update

Kilgore Rotarians have added several new flag customers to their list since a story about the club's program was published on Wednesday. More...

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Lifestyles

ROUND UP OLD STYLE AT THE SPRADLIN RANCH

Cattle drives still require a lot of horsepower
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

In the old days, when it was time to bring in the herd, cowboys got their horses, got the dogs and headed out to round up the cattle. On Sonny Spradlin's ranch, things are done the same way today. More...

Little beauty to vie for national crown

Five-year-old Miakoda Freeman will compete for Little Miss America during a national pageant July 30- Aug. 2. More...

Kulak and Cooper announce engagement

John and Cindy Kulak of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Meagan Michelle, to Jerrod Marshall Cooper, son of Ms. Burnetta Cooper of Winona and Mr. Nathan Cooper of Longview. More...

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Sports

Big homecoming for Pump Jacks

Beat Coppell 10-5 Thursday; play at Driller Park all this weekend
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Now that the East Texas Pump Jacks have the steering wheel of the Texas Collegiate League, they want to keep it. The league-leading Pump Jacks, back at home Thursday night for the first time since Sunday, held off visiting Coppell, 10-5. More...

KC spring game, '08 games to be re-aired

JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Anyone who missed the Kilgore College football program's spring game a few weeks ago, or anyone who'd like to go back and watch a game or two from the last season is in luck. More...

Off-topic: it's time to do something about pit bulls

WHAT'S CAUSING ALL THIS? MITCH LUCAS

Normally here in this space, I have a little fun, talk about sports, things going on in the world and the like. Today, it's not going to be fun. There's not going to be any stupid jokes. More...

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New requirements for Kilgore garage sales

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Beginning Monday, Kilgore residents must register garage sales at City Hall and obtain a permit that must be posted at the sale location. More...

Texas storyteller will spin tales here Wednesday

Shelly Kneupper Tucker, known as the red-headed storyteller with a spinning wheel, has delighted audiences across Texas and beyond with her "yarns" for more than 20 years. Next week, she is set to enchant two Kilgore audiences. More...

KEDC funds keep jobs/investments local

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Economic Development Corporation's directors agreed to fund three deals this week to keep 180-plus jobs and millions of dollars worth of investments in town. More...

Business

WHERE'S WALDO?

CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD

I HEARD IT LIVE this last Sunday, even though I was 20 miles away. Ben, Penny and Katy Clark, along with Haley Young, put on a mini-concert at Forest Home Baptist Church. More...

Choose mutual funds carefully to help diversify portfolio

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

If you're somewhat familiar with investing, you probably have heard that owning mutual funds is a good way to help diversify your portfolio. Is this true? And, if so, how should you go about selecting the right mutual funds? More...

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

COMPLETIONS Rusk County The Spikes Gas Unit No.1 Well No.23 has been drilled by SandRidge Onshore, LLC in the Minden. This well was completed to a depth of 10,869-feet 5.1 miles southeast of Henderson. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Swimming tops the list of great exercises

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband and I recently moved into a condo complex that has a large swimming pool. I am not a regular exerciser. I don't like to walk; forget jogging. I am, however, considering swimming. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Catch up on others' news. Communication is rather intense. You can be far more direct -- and probably will be -- with a loved one. The problem doesn't really involve caring, but other issues. More...

QUIET! BE STILL

MINISTER'S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

"Quiet! Be Still" That day when evening came, he [Jesus] said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. More...

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Obituaries

JUSTIN WAYNE CLINTON

Funeral services for Justin Wayne Clinton, 10, Leverett's Chapel, were held Friday, June 19, at 10 a.m. in the Cottle- Pearson Funeral Home Chapel, Overton, with Reverend Edwin Findley officiating. Burial followed in the Overton City Cemetery. More...

ALMA MONTGOMERY BROWN

Funeral services for Alma Montgomery Brown, 77, of Henderson will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Kilgore Baptist Church, with the Rev. Paul E. Rodgers and the Rev. Gary L. Walker officiating. More...

EDWARD CHESTER

Funeral services for Edward "Eddie" Chester, aka Edward Binion, 60, of Overton, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Zion Baptist Church in Overton, with the Rev. Tyrone Gee officiating. More...

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