July 18, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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A touch of elegance at the 'Queen's Tea'

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com
For a few magical hours one day each year, the historic Crim Mansion is transformed from a home — albeit a large and beautiful estate — into a series of dining rooms filled with lots of ladies and a few gents eager to enjoy a British "H More...

Time running out on new city park for Kilgore

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

City councilmen must decide soon whether to keep or reject $50,000 worth of grant money for a new park they don't seem too keen to build, but the city manager presented an option Tuesday night that may keep the deal alive. 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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Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT DEVELOPMENTAL Freestone County There will be five new wells drilled in the Teague (Cotton Valley-Bossier Consolidated) Field by XTO Energy Inc. The H.D. More...

Have your parents made their financial plans?

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

As an adult, you're fortunate if you still have your parents. However, as they get older, you may well have to assist them in some key areas of their life. Specifically, they may need you to get involved in some of their financial issues. More...

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Lifestyles

KIBA AWARDS FOR JULY

The Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association presented their awards for July. More...

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

I'm not particularly wise, and, contrary to what you might guess from my last name, I'm not a Latina. More...

Angels among us

CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD

"THE ADVENTURE changed my life forever. Mostly it changed my perspective and everything has flowed from that wonderful new birth," wrote Darwood Galaway as part of his epilogue in his new book titled "How to Be Touched by an Angel. More...

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Obituaries

JOHN 'TONY' HARRIS

Memorial Service with Military Honors for John "Tony" Harris, 70, of Kilgore, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2009, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with the Reverend David Hampton officiating. Mr. More...

JAMES HENSON, JR.

Graveside services for James Henson Jr., 61, of Kilgore were held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Kilgore Cemetery. Mr. Henson died July 10 in Longview. He was born Aug. 2, 1947, in Cleveland and worked as a logger in the timber industry. More...

ROOSEVELT SAMPLES

Funeral services for Roosevelt "Spriggy" Samples Sr.,76, of Kilgore, will be 11 a.m. Saturday July 18, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant C.M.E. Church, with the Rev. Byron Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. More...

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For The Record

Kilgore Police Report

Kilgore police officers worked 24 calls and made three arrests on Tuesday. Calls included: one attempted suicide; one building burglary in the 700 block of Hwy. More...

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Multiple factors led to firefighters' death

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Several factors led to the deaths of two Kilgore fire fighters killed in a training accident earlier this year, according to a report by a federal government investigation unit. More...

KPD officer injured in early morning traffic accident

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

A Kilgore police officer injured in a twovehicle auto accident in the wee hours of Friday morning has been transferred to a Dallas hospital for treatment. According to Lt. Det. More...

City council may not favor employee pay raises

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald

City councilman went on record during a budget workshop Tuesday night that they may not favor funding pay raises for city employees during the coming year. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

Be sure to center the +++ on the page IT'S SILLY HOW dependent we've become on the internet. More...

News

City takes bite out of dangerous dogs

Judge can impose several penalties, including expensive liability insurance
By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

The city is doing everything it can legally do regarding dangerous dogs, according to the official in charge of investigating animal bites. B.J. More...

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation presented Wally Fowler at 'Thursday in the Patch'. Wally played the keyboards, while his sone Chris played the bass. The hot weather didn't stop the crowd from enjoying the music. More...

KEDC helps existing Kilgore business expand

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Economic Development Corporation has inked a deal to keep an existing business here that promises to add new jobs and millions worth of equipment to its inventory during the next three years. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

In hot weather, too much water as bad as too little

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am confused about how much water to drink when exercising in hot weather. I learned that you should drink all the time during exercise, even when you aren't thirsty. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) More social than usual, you enjoy yourself wherever you are, as long as there are people to chat with. The unexpected occurs once more, and you need to deal with an impending insight. Tonight: Make it early. More...

LAVENDER

MINISTER'S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. More...

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Sports

Kilgore's Jess Todd pitches for PCL on ESPN2

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

By the time Jess Todd reached the mound at the Triple A All-Star Game Wednesday night, his Pacific Coast League team trailed 6-3. More...

Reddic in Austin for all-star game

Texas State-bound former Bulldog to play on Fox Sports Tuesday night
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Frank Reddic knows thing or two about performing on a big stage. After all, he played a marquee position — running back for Kilgore High School — for three seasons. More...

McCrory moves up in Orioles' franchise

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

He's only been in pro baseball a few weeks, and his address is already changing. Kilgore native Pat Mc- Crory, who recently signed a deal to play in the Baltimore Orioles' rookie league, has been moved up in the org aniza- tion, More...

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School news

Chinese students come to TSF to learn acting

The Texas Shakespeare Festival not only offers the best in thespian talents, but teaches as well. More...

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