KILGORE LIONS OFFICER INSTALLATION
     New President is Jeff Howell, First Vice President Tom King, 2nd Vice President Joyce Speer, Immediate Past President, Mike Coston, Secretary, Joyce Spear, Treasurer, Randy Renshaw, Second Year Director, Bobby Wheeley, Second Year Director, Bob Bustin, First Year Director, Nancy Whitaker, First Year Director, C.R. Gordon, Tail Twister, Travis Martin, Lion Tamer, Penny Huey, Camp Director, Pat McCrory, Membership Chairman, Pat Nault, Song Leaders, Ty Sharp and Brian Bittick and Pianist, Chuck Maxwell. (not all listed are present)
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Camp takes over as president
By GREG A. COLLINS For the News Herald
      Sammy D. York ended 12 months as Kilgore Rotary Club president with heartfelt thanks for a lot of support during the past year, and Jerry Camp took over as leader of the local club on Tuesday night with a bag full of goals for local Rotarians to reach this year.
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SPINNING SOME YARN
     Texas storyteller Shelly Kneupper Tucker spun some tales and a little yarn as well on her spinning wheel at the Kilgore Community House on Wednesday. In town thanks to Kilgore Public Library and a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, Tucker told the kids she learned about spinning and weaving from library books and she encouraged them to read for fun and for knowledge. Tucker shared tales of wisdom with the children and told youngsters what their duties would have been in days past when it came to the art of spinning thread and weaving cloth.
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Feeling the heat? Here's some tips to beat it
      Texas has experienced record temperatures this week. Here are some key tips for dealing with hot weather: — Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle during hot weather, even for a short time. — Drink plenty of fluids. Avoid beverages with caffeine, lots of sugar or alcohol.
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