July 29, 2009 RSS feed / News

P E T 0F W E E K

"Honey," a female golden retriever mix, is looking for a new family! She shows all the best qualities of her breed mix and will make herself comfortable in nearly any home. More...

"DIRECT THE CHEF"

Shaquille "Shaq" Ross, a 15-year-old oncology patient from Kilgore, was the first patient at Children's Medical Center at Legacy to "Direct the Chef." Patients who have been in the Plano facility for 30 days can have the hospital's chef prepare a won More...

KPD POLICE REPORTS

Kilgore police officers worked 85 calls and made 19 arrests between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday. More...

KPD seeking cadets for Citizen Police Academy

For those who wonder what it's like to be a police officer, Kilgore Police Department offers the chance to get to know in an up-close and personal way through its eight-week Citizen Police Academy. More...

ETTC to host a life line screening/preventive health event

East Texas Treatment Center will host the life-saving services of Life Line Screening in order to help local residents identify their risk of stroke, vascular disease and osteoporosis before the catastrophic effects of these conditions can occur. More...

Extended unemployment benefits available for Texans

State Rep. Tommy Merritt announced Friday the Texas Workforce Commission will begin paying benefits to jobless Texans who qualify for 13 weeks of state extended benefits by the end of July. More...

Rotary speaker warns of scams and ways to prevent them

Michael Goforth with Able Care Home Health in Longview was the guest speaker for the Kilgore Rotary Club on Wednesday. He spoke to the club about different scams and how to best prevent them. More...

DPS announces changes to sex offender Web site

The Texas Department of Public Safety redesigned its state's sex offender registry. More...