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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. Hmmm, well, let's say he is offering the space for ballroom dancing. More ... 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 Congressman Gohmert in my Wednesday edition of the Kilgore paper. I get it on Thursday, as it is has to be mailed. More ... 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. Kay Bailey Hutchison, in a prepared speech announcing her challenge to Gov. More ... Four new homes constructed with money from the city and a state grant will soon be ready for occupancy, and a fifth residence, a mobile home, is already occupied. B.J. Owen, the city's director of Special Services, told the city council Tuesday night the new homes replace "horrible" living conditions for most of the homeowners. More ... Air Flight 1 landed in Kilgore on Wednesday to transport an accident victim to East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. According to Roman Roberson, Kilgore Police Department public information officer, Richard Jackson was working under a vehicle which was up on roll-up jacks when the vehicle rolled off the jacks and pinned Jackson under the vehicle. More ... Kilgore now boasts seven hotels and more than 350 rooms, the city council heard Tuesday night. Carol Hinton, tourism director for the Chamber of Commerce/Convention and Visitors Bureau, said she has focused her recent efforts to promote local hotels and the chamber has purchased "information stands" to place near the front desks at each location. More ... The Kilgore College Workforce Development Department will offer Business Leadership Certificate courses this fall to help individuals upgrade skills in the business environment. The Business Leadership Skills Certificate consists of eight courses which total 144 hours. More ... AUSTIN — Preservation Texas has issued a call for nominations for its 2010 list of Texas' Most Endangered Historic Places and is asking East Texas residents to help identify threatened historic resources by submitting nominations. More ... KHS Tennis took on Center on Tuesday and the varsity team did well. (photos, left to right) Meredith Gregg won both her singles and doubles matches and Josh Bailey won both his singles and doubles matches on Tuesday. For full coverage of the tournament see News Herald Sports on page 8. The KHS team is coached by Jason Maroney and assisted by Trey Miller. More ... The Kilgore News Herald staff will celebrate Labor Day with a day off, so advertising and news deadlines will be earlier than usual. The display and classified advertising deadline for the Wednesday, Sept. 9, edition will be noon Thursday, Sept. 3. More ... Lady an adult heeler mix and Susan, a black and white Tuxedo, are looking for a home. Visit the Humane Society of Northeast Texas at 303 Enterprise St. in Longview or call 903-297-2170; or visit www.hsntx.org. More ... Following a public hearing that nobody attended, Kilgore Economic Development Corporation's board unanimously approved funding for several improvements to Pentecost Park. KEDC will give the city $46,460 to pay for playground equipment, fall protection for the playground, a pavilion, parking area, water drinking fountain and the installation of electrical plugs. More ... Four people were transported to local hospitals on Wednesday as a result of a four-car accident in Kilgore. The accident occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 42 and Kilgore Street at approximately 3 p.m. According to one of the witnesses involved in the accident, a vehicle traveling south on Hwy. More ... |
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