August 29, 2009 / Front Page

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Rep. Gohmert read the health care proposal

Congressman tells Lions it's a bad idea
"We're in some interesting times. More...

City council will talk parks Tueday

Kilgore city council will hold a special meeting Tuesday night that includes a public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate, followed by a workshop to discuss the city More...

Q&A with Rep. Louie Gohmert

Q: Elected officials on the Sunday morning talk shows usually say, "Everyone agrees we need health care reform." Do we? A: "I think we do, but not to the extent being proposed by the Democrats. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

FOR SURE, WE WOULD DO A terrible job of eulogizing Ted Kennedy. None of us here knew him well enough to offer anything significant. And we certainly couldn't offer anything particularly insightful. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

TUESDAY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP at Kilgore Public Library will meet 2 p.m. Sept. 1 at the library. The group meets monthly to discuss both fiction and non-fiction books. Book lover are always welcomed! More...

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News

CHIT CHAT CORNER

Let's dance
by Linda K. Ballard

We have to watch this guy or he will end up starring on "Dancing with the Stars." Yes, the Rev. Darwood Galaway at St. Luke's United Methodist Church is at it again. This time he is offering ballroom dancing. More...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

To quote Thomas Payne: "I believe in the equality of man, and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy." I read with interest the front page article regarding Congr More...

DAVE MCNEELY

Perry & Hutchison Oppose 'ObamaCare'; Others Disagree.

Various Texans view the health care reform effort by President Obama and congressional Democrats, in comparison to the state's record on health care, very differently. • From U.S. Sen. More...

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Lifestyles

Deck walks and talks

THE IDLE AMERICAN
Commentary Don Newbury

Uncle Mort would have called it a "Kodak moment," had he been aboard Carnival's Miracle cruise ship on that beautiful July afternoon. More...

"The Nutcracker"

A Christmas Ballet presented by the Longview Ballet Theater Company

Christmas may be several months down the road but for members of the Longview Ballet Theater preparation has already begun for "The Nutcracker." LBT has never performed a production of The Nutcracker and this is the first Christmas ballet in 30 ye More...

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For The Record

KPD REPORTS

Kilgore police officers worked 65 calls and made seven arrests between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday. More...

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Obituaries

REV. KENT R. JACKSON

Funeral services for the Rev. Kent R. Jackson, 68, of Paducah, Ky., were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Lone Oak First Baptist Church with burial following at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. He died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at his home. More...

GLENN W. JOHNSON

Glenn Wilburn Johnson, 65 passed away August 27, 2009. He was born in Kilgore, Texas on July 18, 1944. More...

LILLIE STRANGE

Graveside services for Lillie Pearl Strange, 94, of Kilgore were held 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Rusk County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. She died Wednesday, Aug. 26, in Longview. Born in Fairplay on Dec. More...

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Texan Theater to be venue for Texas music

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Call it fate or call it kismet. Perhaps it is really a case of "the road not taken" — until construction downtown forced Jerry Brown to take a different path. More...

Bryce pleads guilty to DWI

Sabine ISD More...

City, Halliburton strike deal for new jobs, investment

KEDC will pay Halliburton Energy Services $300,000 for investing a total of $85.2 million in its plant off FM 349 and up to $276,000 for adding 120 jobs to its local workforce in the next three years. More...

Property tax rate decreasing

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

As expected, no taxpayers complained during a public hearing Tuesday night because the city's property tax rate is decreasing slightly in the coming year. More...

Habitat gala 'Texas Two Step' at Spradlin Barn

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Last year's Habitat for Humanity fall gala will be twice as big in order to raise twice the money because it will include another worthy nonprofit organization. Deemed the "Texas Two Step," the fundraiser on Saturday night, Oct. More...

Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Gregg County XTO Energy Inc. will drill the Brelsford Gas Unit Well No.2 in the Oak Hill (Cotton Valley) Field. More...

Get educated about investing

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

If you have children at home, you're no doubt aware that it's the traditional backto school time. More...

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Sports

Carthage hands Kilgore season-opening loss

Hallsville up next for Ragin' Red
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

CARTHAGE — A hot, humid night gave way to a fairly entertaining 2009 season opener for the Kilgore High School football team. Unfortunately, it would end with the Ragin' Red coming up on the short end of the scoreboard. More...

Fort Scott knocks off KC Rangers

Kilgore College came up on the short end of its 2009 opener, but came within one or two plays of knocking off the No. 15 team in the nation in their own stadium. More...

WR shuts out Harleton

Raiders take 14-0 victory; host Gorman next Friday
By REV. EDWIN FINDLEY Special to the News Herald

LONGVIEW — Thursday night is a good night for football for pro and college teams, and proved to be a great start for the West Rusk High School Raiders, who defeated Harleton to open a season for the second straight year. More...

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