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August 19, 2009  RSS feed
Bringing out the big gun
Clint Eastwood has nothing on United Machine Shop Inc. of Kilgore when it comes to have a "big gun." Lannie Coats, vice president at UMSI, said a project like this one comes only once in a recession. "When times are slow, we were looking for a project to keep busy, so we decided to build a barbecue," said Coats. More...
Gohmert to address issues in Kilgore
By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert will speak about issues that affect Kilgoreites during two public meetings scheduled here next week. "Forever In God We Trust" will host the congressman at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, in the Richardson Building at Forest Home Baptist Church. More...

KC College adopts budget, sets tax rate

Kilgore College trustees have adopted a $48.5 million budget — $5 million more than last year — but the tax rate will remain the same. Chris Craddock, KC public information officer, said the college's total budget for 2010 is $48,539,588, as opposed to last year's budget of $43,410,229. 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
• 'Every missing person is somebody's child
Marie Martin of Henderson knows her brother was no angel — he had issues with drugs and alcohol and the law over in Cherokee County knew his name long before he disappeared. But after 50-year-old Jimmy Charles Scott vanished on Nov. 3, 2001, Martin says law enforcement wrote off his case almost immediately and that has never really changed. More...
• article has image PETS OF THE WEEK
• Banker sentenced to federal prison for fraud TYLER - A local banker has been sentenced to federal prison for fraud in the Eastern District of Texas. C. Hugh Bowden Jr., 51, of Gladewater pleaded guilty to an Information on Feb. 26 charging him with
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 Sports
• article has image KHS TENNIS GEARING UP
Naomi Worden, KHS senior and #2 girl on the Kilgore High School tennis team competes at Tyler Junior College this past Friday. KHS is coached by Jason Maroney. (see full match details in sports) More...
• article has image WATERMELON FEST IS THURSDAY, SCRIMMAGE FRIDAY
• Coppell upsets Victoria
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 Obituaries
• KENNETH D. MADDOX
Services for Kenneth D. Maddox, 55, of Liberty City will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at Rader Funeral Home Chapel in Kilgore with the Rev. Danny Walls and the Rev. Charlotte Austin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Mariah Cemetery in Gregg County. More...
• MARCUS 'DWAIN' REYNOLDS
• NORA STANSBERRY
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 School news
• article has image School supply drive helps many families during tough times
With school only days away, children and families are faced with the high cost of school supplies, shoes and more, but for many at least one of those problems is solved. More...
• article has image MLMS Student Council attend leadership workshop
• article has image Robert Holder of Kilgore graduates Air Force Basic
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