July 15, 2009 RSS feed / News

KPD target vehicle burglars

The Kilgore Police Department launched a new vehicle theft prevention program this week. According to Lt. Det. Roman Roberson, the program is designed to educate the public as to how they can assist law enforcement to prevent this type of crime. More...

New Kilgore business to create drug-free community

mission to create drug-free businesses, organizations and communities. Andy Garr, co-owner of Compliance Services of East Texas (CSET), said the home office is in Carthage, with a branch office opening at 1600 S. Henderson Blvd. in Kilgore. More...

RUSK COUNTY INDICTMENTS

HENDERSON — Two Kilgore residents are among 69 persons indicted by a Rusk County grand jury last week. Kenneth Cecil Babb III, 23, was indicted for money laundering and possession of a controlled substance. More...

KILGORE POLICE REPORT

Kilgore police officers worked 34 calls and made five arrests on Thursday, July 2. Firefighters were called to the 900 block of East South Street for a residential fire. KPD reports 77 calls and five arrests between 12:01 a.m. More...

Gregg County Commissioners make cut in road and bridge fee

Gregg County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a 10 percent cut in the County Road and Bridge Fee on Monday. Residents will see the decrease reflected in their auto registration fee beginning Jan. 1, 2010. The fee decreased from $10 to $9. More...

KC upgrades campus security system to ensure student safety

In an effort to better protect the students and employees, newly hired Kilgore College Police Chief Martin Pessink says the college has once again upgraded its state-of-the art video surveillance camera system. More...

DUMC holds Ice Cream & Cake food drive

Helping Hands of Kilgore needs food, so a Ice Cream & Cake Social might just be the trick to get it done. Danville United Methodist Church Women came up with the idea of homemade cakes and ice cream to get food for Helping Hands. More...

PETS OF THE WEEK

Lovely Layla is a beacon of brightness and beauty that lights up the room! She is a quiet but extremely nice Calico cat who enjoys affection and attention and will respond with a deep purr of contentment. More...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor, Good for the Sabine ISD board trustees stepping up and facing the music. Hooray for the land purchase, which has no affiliation to the Larry Odom, Frank (Bo) Camp families. More...

City takes the bite out of dangerous dogs

Judge can impose several penalties, including expensive liability insurance More...