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Overton woman seeks to honor American soldiers

An Overton woman's gratitude for the dedication of American soldiers and first-responders has inspired her to coordinate a 9/11 tribute for all East Texans. More...

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News

Lions learn about Junior Achievement in East Texas

Junior Achievement has been around since 1919, and Kilgore Lions got acquainted with the program on Thursday. More...

Parts of Houston Street will close to down trees

Two portions of Houston Street will be closed temporarily on Tuesday so that crews can remove two problem trees. Tim Hobbs, director of the city's Street Department, said city workers will begin around 7 a.m. More...

Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Anderson County The Gilmore Well No.1 will be drilled by Ridge Petroleum Inc. in the Anwac (900 Wilcox) Field. This well will be located four miles northeast from Elkhart in the Erwin, R Survey, A-263 with a depth of 2,000- feet. More...

Review financial strategies after life events

If nothing ever changed in your life, you could probably chart your financial and investment strategies and then forget about them. More...

Advice & Entertainment

Throwing breaks pitcher's arm

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: This week, while pitching for his high-school baseball team, my 15-year-old grandson broke a forearm bone. It was the ulna at or near the growth plate of the bone. The doctor said it might interfere with further growth of his arm. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2009

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Take needed downtime. Unexpected morning news will only add to your fatigue. Pressure builds as the day ages. People have expectations you might not want to meet. Tonight: A must appearance. More...

The mother of the bride fears big game will trump big day

DEAR ABBY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, "Laurie," is being married soon. Her fiance, "Peter," is a likable young man. He is, however, a sports fanatic who stays glued to the television whenever a game is playing. More...

Obituaries

LOLA B. 'BOBBIE' BURTON

Graveside services for Lola B. "Bobbie" Burton, 82, of Kilgore, were held 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at Elderville Cemetery with the Rev. John Woodard officiating. Services were under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. More...

ANTON FORTSON

Funeral services for Anton Fortson, of Kilgore, are pending at Cunningham Funeral Home. Mr. Fortson died Aug. 7, 2009. More...

For The Record

KILGORE POLICES REPORT

Kilgore police officers worked 34 calls and made four arrests on Tuesday. Calls included: four vehicle burglaries in the 700 block of US Hwy. More...

Church News

I AM THE CLAY

MINISTER'S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth; no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." (John 3:3) When we hear Jesus say that we must be born again -- born from above -- it is easy to hear that as a one-time thing -- as if we sh More...

Texan to take center stage downtown

The old Texan Theater on Kilgore Street is, for the moment, essentially a storage building with a tricked-up façade. That will change at Tuesday night's city council meeting. More...

No stimulus money for pay raises, says TEA

In a budget study session that lasted only an hour, Kilgore Independent School District officials, though looking at a balanced budget, are still sorting out what funding to use where. More...

Denton visits Kilgore's sister city in the Ukraine

Lisa Denton brought back more than a unique gift for the mayor following her trip to Kilgore's sister city in Ukraine. More...

KILGOROUND

KILGORE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION Foundation has wised up. AT least, Deanna Covin has. THE George Faber Jr. concert under the derricks on August 20, sponsored by KHPF, will commence at 7:30 p.m. instead of 6:30. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. For more info call Linda Myhand at 903-834-6794 or Linda Brotherton at 903-736-8837. Come lose something you don't want to find! More...

Our World

PRECIOUS MEMORIES...

Accounts of Red Faces… Commentary by Dr. More...

Letter to the Editor

Editor, Not a day goes by that I don't receive some "chain" email urging me to see for myself how "Obama's National Health Care Plan" will ruin our country. More...

Lifestyles

A Word Please

Three out of four executives surveyed said that just one or two typos in a resume is all it takes to put an otherwise qualified job applicant in the "fat chance" file, according to the Aug. 2 Los Angeles Times. More...

KIBA AWARDS FOR AUGUST

The Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association gave out awards for the Month of August. (photos, top to bottom) The Beauty Spot went to Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Anderson at #41, Rim Rd., the Yard of the Month was awarded to 300 Woodlawn St. More...

Name them one by one

SOMETIMES FRIENDS can be found in the most unlikely places. Naming them one by one is something I find a joy to do whenever the opportunity knocks. More...

Sports

Pump Jacks lose first playoff outing, game two here tonight

The series continues, but moves to Driller Park tonight for a 7:05 p.m. start. The Pump Jacks (26-20-1 on the season to date) have the home field advantage, so a game three would be here at Driller, as well, on Tuesday night. More...

Indians call up Todd

Pitches ninth Wednesday in win over Twins; in Chicago this weekend

Kilgore native Jess Todd made his second Major League Baseball appearance this season on Wednesday night, but this one for the Cleveland Indians. As reported first on kilgorenewsherald. More...

Season is now for KHS tennis

Roster set; Duncanville up first

As Kilgore High School's football team and other area gridiron teams prepare to begin or to continue two-a-days on Monday, another athletic team at KHS is already beginning its season. More...