August 5, 2009 / Front Page

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THE DROUGHT IS OVER

First girl born in family since 1911, and it's twins
It's been 98 years, but at 8:32 a.m. Tuesday, Mackenzie Griffin, seven pounds, one ounce arrived, but wait, at 8:35 a.m. along came her sister, Maegan, at six pounds, 10 ounces. More...

McAlister to sing at this week's Friday After 5

This week's Friday After 5 concert at the World's Richest Acre will feature rising country singer-songwriter Jarett McAlister. The free concert, sponsored by the Main Street Program, begins at 6:30 p.m. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

TUESDAY KHS WAR YEARS REUNION GROUP will meet 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at Bodacious BBQ, I20 and 42, Kilgore, for their monthly dinner/meeting. THURSDAY TYLER A&M MOTHER'S CLUB will host its annual "Howdy Dinner" 6:15 p.m. Aug. More...

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News

KC to award 177 degrees, certificates to graduates Thursday at summer ceremony KC to award 177 degrees, certificates to graduates Thursday at summer ceremony KC to award 177 degrees, certificates to graduates Thursday at summer ceremony KC to award

Commencement exercises begin at 7 p.m. in Dodson Auditorium More...

Allied Waste now offering a day for recycling, free

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

If you have more recyclables than you know what to do with, Olympic Waste has a solution. More...

COOL TREATS

DUMC food drive success

A food drive was held at Danville United Methodist Church on Saturday for Helping Hands of Kilgore — a very sweet food drive, as the church held an ice cream social and nonperishable foods were the admission price. More...

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Sports

KHS alum takes the mound for Cleveland Indians

Jess Todd went to Cleveland on Wednesday, and was in the game on the mound for the Indians in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins just hours later. More...

Soccer Association sign-up nears end

The last day for registration for the Kilgore Soccer Association's fall season is Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the soccer fields, out on Highway 135, just outside of Kilgore. More...

Pump Jacks down Brozos Valley to claim 2nd place in league

Every boy's dream: down by one, bases loaded, two out, bottom of the ninth. Brett Nicholas sliced a grounder between second and third base, driving in the winning runs. More...

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School news

Summer KISD maintenance projects complete

NEW PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

It's been a busy summer for Kilgore Independent School District's maintenance department, with fresh paint, buffed floors and air conditioning inspections, but crews have also been hard at work creating a new kidfriendly space at Kilgore Heights El More...

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United Fund goal $60,000

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore's United Fund board has set a $60,000 goal to help 21 non-profit organizations in the coming year. Carol Hinton, UF executive secretary, said the 2009-10 campaign officially kicks off Sept. More...

Bryce's court date for DWI postponed

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

GILMER — Sabine ISD superintendent Stacey Bryce's day in court regarding a DWI arrest four months ago has been postponed to September. Bryce, who was arrested April 3 on Hwy. More...

Driver faces charges in KPD officer's accident

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash that severely injured an on-duty Kilgore policeman faces criminal charges for intoxication assault. According to Lt. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA BROWN

D o n ' t forget to come out to show support for a young Kilg oreite's music career during the Friday After 5 concert at the World's Richest Acre. More...

Advice & Entertainment

BANNED IN 'BAMA

TODAY'S VIEWPOINT RHETA GRIMSLEY JOHNSON

You see more skin in an Alabama shopping mall any day of the week. More...

WHAT IF DEMOCRATS WIN STATEWIDE IN 2010

GUEST OPINION DAVE MCNEELY

The Republican primary dogfight between Gov. Rick Perry and principal challenger U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is already on the national political front burner. More...

New man turns bride's head two weeks after wedding

DEAR ABBY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for four weeks. Two weeks after my wedding I met a man who excites me and makes my heart race. My husband, "Mitch," and I dated for eight years prior to getting married. We're both 25. More...

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For The Record

KPD REPORTS

Kilgore police officers worked 58 calls and made six arrests between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday. More...

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Obituaries

Lola B.

Graveside services for Lola B. More...

LOEL BARBER

Services for Loel Barber, 90, of Kilgore will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Polly Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery. More...

KATHRYN DUKE

Graveside services for Kathryn Duke, 94, of Kilgore, will be held Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Kilgore City Cemetery with the Rev. David Hampton officiating, under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. More...

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