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Romeo and Juliet opens Texas Shakespeare Festival

The Texas Shakespeare Festival will begin its 24th summer season tomorrow with an evening performance of the popular Shakespeare play, "Romeo and Juliet." Tickets are currently on sale for all TSF productions, which run through Aug. 2. More...

Overton plans Independence Day filled with fireworks, fun

Citizens of Overton and surrounding areas are invited to show their patriotism while enjoying fireworks, fun, friends and family. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP meets 6:30 p.m. every Monday at 201 S. Martin (the Singles Building) in Kilgore. All are invited for a weekly video and discussion. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Girlfriend can't get clearance to see man's top-secret list

DEAR ABBY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Beau," and I moved in together and already we have trust issues. He doesn't trust me around his computer. He said he has things on it that are part of his past, and it's none of my business. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Listen to others and their sharings, then decide in which direction you are heading. Togetherness is your theme, no matter how you look at a personal situation. Iron out a problem before it becomes a monstrosity. More...

COPD takes one's breath away

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 48-year-old man who was recently told that I have COPD. I was a heavy beer drinker and cigarette smoker for much of my life. I have quit both, but I have a beer belly and I get short of breath easily. More...

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Obituaries

JUDY CUBINE GOSS

Funeral services for Judy Cubine Goss, 62, of Kilgore will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, in the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Reverend Terry Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Danville Cemetery. Ms. More...

DOCIA BAMBERG

Services for Docia Bamberg, 100, of Kilgore will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mike Gribble officiating. More...

MARGARET EKAS PATTERSON

A memorial service for Margaret Ann Ekas Patterson, 84, of Kilgore will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2009, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Kilgore. Born Aug. More...

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Drought Contingency Plan initiated

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Cross Roads water customers are now on notice to curb water use for the next couple of months. More...

"Friday After 5" features the Alan Fox Band

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

July's "Friday After 5" concert will feature ways to beat the summer heat while enjoying some fine music. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA BROWN

William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Ora Lea Varnados Griffin was born on July 5, 1909, in Barlow, Miss. On Sunday, Mrs. Griffin's children will host a comeand go tea in her honor from 2 to 5 p.m. More...

News

City offices closed for holiday

News Herald's Saturday edition will be delivered Friday

The July Fourth holiday falls on Saturday this year so city government offices will be closed on Friday to give their employees time off to celebrate. Even so, the city pool will be open during normal hours, 1 to 6 p.m. More...

Disabled veterans receive property tax relief

AUSTIN — Military veterans who are totally disabled or cannot work because of service-related injuries will pay no property taxes on their homes under a new tax exemption approved by the Legislature. More...

KILGORE KIN PROMOTED TO ENSIGN

Navy Ensign Steve Crowston, nephew of Nell and Wayne Easley of Kilgore, recently received a commission to his current rank in the U.S. More...

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Sports

State-bound Dixie leaguers lost to Marshall

The 15-19 year-old Kilgore team playing in the Dixie Majors tournament in Marshall suffered its first defeat of the tournament on Tuesday night. The 7-8 and 9-10 teams are in action tonight and tomorrow. More...

Pump Jacks back in TCL first place

Face Coppell here tonight, Thursday
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

In the eighth inning, leading 4-3, University of New Mexico junior Daniel Gonzalez reached on an error — one of five Victoria errors — and then stole second base. More...

McCrory will play in Orioles' rookie league

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The next baseball destination for Kilgore's Pat Mc- Crory is now known. More...

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Church News

TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

Trinity Assembly of God Church held their annual summer fun day on Saturday. Musical entertainment was provided by Addison Road out of Dallas. More...

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School news

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaffirms KC's accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has reaffirmed Kilgore College's accreditation through the year 2019. SACS committee members were on the KC campus Sept. More...

GILL MAKES TOP GRADES AT TCU

FORT WORTH— Madison Gill of Kilgore was named to the Spring 2009 Dean's List at Texas Christian University. To make the list, a student must have a 3.4 or higher grade point average. More...

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR MAY AT KILGORE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Students of the Month for May at Kilgore Heights Elementary School in Kindergarten are Hector Santiago, Grant Brown, Adrian Alford, Addison Morris Chelsea Pierson, Maya Huffman, Jeremy Holmgren, Austin Frazier, FreddyEspinoza, Simone Jones, Zachary P More...

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