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August 5, 2009  RSS feed
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. The Griffin family have not seen a baby girl since great aunt Raba Griffin was born in 1911, but to the joy of John and Jodi Griffin, there now were two. More...
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. 80 west of Gladewater by an Upshur County sheriff 's deputy, was originally scheduled to be in county court on June 29 but that hearing was postponed to Aug. 3. 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. 6 at Pollard United Methodist Church for all students and their families who will be attending Texas A&M University this fall. More...
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 Advice & Entertainment
• article has image BANNED IN 'BAMA
You see more skin in an Alabama shopping mall any day of the week. In its infinite wisdom, the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board -- with the emphasis on the "control," -- recently banned the sale of Cycles Gladiator wine in the state that could desperately use a drink. More...
• article has image WHAT IF DEMOCRATS WIN STATEWIDE IN 2010
• New man turns bride's head two weeks after wedding
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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
• Pump Jacks down Brozos Valley to claim 2nd place in league
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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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 School news
• article has image Summer KISD maintenance projects complete
NEW PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
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 Elementary. More...
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