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August 8, 2009  RSS feed
CLUNKER PROGRAM ROLLING
Funding approved to continue "Cash for Clunkers"
It's estimated that auto dealers nationwide sold 250,000 vehicles in one week — 50 percent of that number in just four days — and exceeded monthly average sales, all thanks to the federal government's "Cash for Clunkers" program. 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. Within a few months, if all goes as scheduled, the Texan will be a musical venue with a tricked up façade. More...

No stimulus money for pay raises, says TEA
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

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. Revard Pfeffer, business manager, said the good news is that state funding was increased thanks to House Bill 3646, which generated an additional $567,288 in revenue for KISD. 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...
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 News
• article has image 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. Carmel Orren, president of Junior Achievement of East Texas Inc., said Junior Achievement operates in 23 East Texas counties, with one program here in Kilgore. More...
• Parts of Houston Street will close to down trees
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 Our World
• article has image PRECIOUS MEMORIES...
Accounts of Red Faces… Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury Column #328 for Release Saturday, August 8, 2009 The demeanor of most civic clubs more resembles a sleep-fest than the zany conduct condoned--and sometimes even encouraged--at such meetings a couple of generations ago. More...
• Letter to the Editor
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 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. The well may also be drilled in the Anwac (1400 Wilcox) Field or the Anwac (1300 Wilcox) Field. More...
• article has image Review financial strategies after life events
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 Lifestyles
• article has image 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. And 40% of the 1,000 executives who participated in the recent Accountemps telephone survey said that even a single typo took a candidate out of the running. More...
• article has image KIBA AWARDS FOR AUGUST
• article has image Name them one by one
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 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
• The mother of the bride fears big game will trump big day
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 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...
• article has image Indians call up Todd
• article has image Season is now for KHS tennis
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 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...
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 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
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 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 should have become perfect on the day of our baptism. But we know that we aren't perfect. More...
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