July 4, 2009 / Front Page

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Brown runs for Rusk County Judge

Attorney Thomas H. "Tom" Brown, a 25-year Rusk County resident, has announced he is seeking election as county judge. More...

Improvement plans for Pentecost Park

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

A land swap will give Pentecost Park a little room for parking, and several improvements are planned for that park and another. B.J. 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. TUESDAY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP, will meet Tuesday, July 7, at 2 p.m. More...

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News

ABSTRACT ART

Kilgore artist's exhibit at Longview Museum of Fine Arts
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

A young artist came from Nepal to the United States in pursuit of learning art, and now nine years later his talents are being recognized. Anup Bhandari is a graduate of Kilgore College now attends the University of Texas at Tyler. More...

PRESIDENT CHANGE AT KILGORE ROTARY

Sammy D. York, (left) outgoing president of the Kilgore Rotary Club, stands with Jerry Camp, the incoming president, during the Installation Banquet held last tuesday night at Meaadowbrook Country Club. Camp Officially began his term on July 1. More...

Operator funded state plugging program reaches milestone

Texas Railroad Commissioners announced this month that plugging activities for the state's abandoned oil and gas wells reached a milestone with the plugging of the 30,000th abandoned well. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Heat can be a danger even for the inactive

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'd greatly appreciate it if you would say something about heatstroke. I began running about six months ago, in the late fall. I would like to continue year-round, but the heat here can be unbearable in the summer. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21 -April 19) H H H H Sm share. You feel revitalized and happy. Others also seem more open. Make calls to those at a distance. You might be concerned about a nonproblem. Be realistic about your expectations. More...

HAVE YOU BEEN LOVED INTO LIFE?

MINISTER'S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

James W. Moore tells a story of a business executive who became depressed. Things were not going well at work, and he was bringing his problems home with him every night. More...

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Obituaries

CHARLES L. PHILLIPS

Services are pending for Mr Charles L. Phillips, 62, of Henderson with Southern Funeral Home of Henderson. Mr. Phillips died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler More...

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SEEKING JUSTICE

Rusk commissioners look at countywide leash law
By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

HENDERSON — Justin Clinton should have played with his Kilgore All-Stars team here Wednesday night. Instead, his family and friends were at the courthouse that morning to request that Rusk County commissioners enact countywide leash laws. More...

Road crews look to road repairs this summer

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Gregg County commissioners voted unanimously on Monday to help the city pave a few a few streets, while the city street superintendent reports he has a long list of his own to pave before September ends. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

AN OLD FRIEND, a former newspaper editor gone on to a more honorable profession, and I used to laugh about the odd ways in which East Texans build their businesses. More...

Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL regg County In a lease 2.5 miles east from Gladewater in the Willow Springs (Pettit) Field, the Chevron USA Well No.1 will be drilled by Harleton Oil & Gas, Inc. More...

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Lifestyles

KNOW YOUR DOWNTOWN

Think you know downtown Kilgore? Here's your chance to prove just how knowledgeable you are. Just go to Page 2B in this section and identify the building on the line that corresponds to the number in the photo. More...

Hot Dogs- it's Fourth of July

CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD

IN THE PAST, on Independence Day, I made it my mission to find the best hot dog in East Texas. More...

King, Kulak will marry in Abilene on July 11

Greg and Leigh King of Abilene are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mallory Elizabeth, to Joshua Brandon Kulak, son of John and Cindy Kulak of Kilgore. Mallory is the granddaughter of Coy and E.G. More...

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Sports

Jacks win 2-1 defensive battle with Coppell

East Texas now hits the road for eight straight
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Playing at home continued to be a good thing for the East Texas Pump Jacks on Wednesday night, as they picked up another win over Coppell. More...

...And a few teams will play on

Tourneys over for many; state round starts Saturday for two
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

As the state all-star baseball tournaments begin, three Kilgore teams are still going to be playing, one more has been eliminated, and two have yet to even begin. More...

SUMMER TENNIS, ANYONE?

The Kilgore youth tennis league, which divides players by ages and pits Kilgore players against teens from other programs, continued on Tuesday, with Kilgore splitting three decisions with Gladewater. More...

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