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FLIGHT FOR LIFE

Kilgore woman seriously injured in freak accident
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
An 86-year-old Kilgore woman is reported in stable condition at a Tyler hospital after her husband accidentally backed over her with their truck. Margaret Welch was flown by helicopter to Trinity Mother Francis Hospital Wednesday. More...

Habitat homes ready for occupancy

New owners will take possession of a pair Habitat for Humanity homes in ceremonies over the next two weekends. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

LIKE THE FELLOW who got stuck on the MTA* (kind of), Dave Kucifer is the man who can't stay home. DAVE Kucifer, husband of Shirley and former publisher of the News Herald, has tried several times to retire. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY LIVE RECORDED, IRIS BLUE TESTIMONY with Q&A Forum, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at First Baptist Church of Danville. A light evening meal will be provided. Ms. More...

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Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Panola County The Carthage (Pettit, Lower) Field will see the Sharp, Belle Well No.1 drilled by Texas American Resources Co. More...

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Lifestyles

DUMP OR CITY STREET?

Tires and old sofas appear to have found a communal burying ground on Swanson Street in North Kilgore. More...

LeTourneau Belcher Center to open Sunday, October 4

LeTourneau University will offer seven diverse shows featuring entertainment from around the world during its 2009-2010 Performance Series in the S. E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center. Kilgore native George Faber Jr. More...

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

The "Associated Press Stylebook" tells you that the difference between "that" and "which" is "that" is used for things called "essential" clauses while "which" is used for "nonessential" clauses. More...

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Sports

Pump Jacks come home, clinging to second place in league

As the final week of the Texas Collegiate League baseball season begins, the East Texas Pump Jacks are coming home, hoping for a great week going into the league's playoffs. More...

End of season a wild time for Pump Jacks

Players coming, going, as playoffs near
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Not knowing the players without a program is an old saying for many, but reality this time of year for the East Texas Pump Jacks, who are scrambling to find ways to help their franchise do well in the upcoming Texas Collegiate League playoffs befor More...

Blinn the coaches' pick

Picks for KC range from second to fourth; all coaches agree it's time for football
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The heat of summer is still sweltering, but football was in the air, if only for a few hours, during the annual Southwest Junior College Football Conference media day on Thursday. More...

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County, hospitals enter agreement to access more Medicaid funds

By MELISSA GREENE For the News Herald

Gregg County Commissioners entered an affiliation agreement with Good Shepherd and Longview Regional hospitals on Monday, changing the county's method of funding healthcare for low-income residents. Effective Aug. More...

New London water supply is safe again

New London water customers no longer have to boil their water for consumption. More...

No action taken on grant for city park

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

The city council took no action Tuesday night regarding its plans to use a state grant for Meadowbrook Park improvements, but even if the plan should be approved no work will be done until work is completed at two existing parks. More...

City council to approve salary supplements

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

City councilmen have continued to hammer out details of the coming year's budget during two workshops held during the past week. More...

News

Whiteside shares experience of Rotary convention

By GREG COLLINS For the News Herald

Kilgore Rotarian Dr. Charles Whiteside gave highlights of his recent trip to the organization's international convention during the club's meeting on Wednesday. More...

Lions learn about TxDOT projects and funding

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Lions Club members learned all about Gregg and Rusk County Texas Department of Transportation construction projects when they met on Thursday. More...

KILGORE CRISIS CENTER SHOE DRIVE

Kilgore Community Crisis Center will hold its annual back-to-school shoe drive Aug. 20-21 at First Baptist Church. Applications for students to receive shoes may be picked up during the school supply distribution days at St. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Shin-splint diagnosis should be retired

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 15-year-old son returned from three weeks at a basketball camp with a sore leg. He says they told him it was shin splints and that all that was needed is rest. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Intent and reality conflict. You wind up holding the bag for someone else. Others might balk, causing another problem. Though you might be somewhat irritated by what occurs, deal with it. More...

CALM OUR FEARS?

MINISTER'S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

"He [Jesus] got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Peace! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm." Mark 4:39 "Peace! More...

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Obituaries

Mona Lisa McMichael Ervin

Funeral services for Mrs. Mona Lisa McMicheal Ervin will be held Wed. August 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Red Oak Baptist Church under the direction of Stanmore Funeral Home, Longview, Texas. More...

JERRY LEE REEVES

Services for Jerry Lee Reeves, 68, of Kilgore will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Buddy Duggins officiating. Burial will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens. Mr. More...

LOEL BARBER

Services for Loel Barber, 90, of Kilgore will be two p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Polly Williams officiating. More...

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