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City will divvy-up motel tax

By BILL WOODALL bwoodall@kilgorenewsherald.com
That new batch of motel rooms will generate tax money to be divided among a trio of civic and cultural organizations. When the city council meets Tuesday night, divvying up the hotel/motel tax money is on the agenda. More...

Local governments, business will close for Labor Day

All City of Kilgore offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Rusk and Gregg County offices will be closed as well. The Kilgore News Herald, as well as local financial and professional firms, will also close for the day. 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. TOPS people just love to lose. More...

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Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Harrison County The Woodley Well No.6H will be drilled 4.75 miles southeast from Gill in the Carthage, North (Bossier Shale) Field. This well will bottom at 13,000 feet in the Humphries, W Survey, A-299 drilled by NFR Energy, LLC. More...

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Lifestyles

Paul and Silverman to take vows in Longview

Michael and Robin Maley and John and Louise Paul, all of Longview, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Michelle Paul, to Clint Krell Silverman, son of Ed and Linda Silverman of Hallsville. More...

Ashley Sanders to compete for Miss Gregg County title

Ashley Sanders, 17 and a senior at Kilgore High School, will compete in the Miss Gregg County Pageant on Thursday, Sept. 10. The pageant will be held at the Gregg County Fairgrounds, beginning at 9 p.m. More...

H.P. Hale and Alison Woodul will exchange vows Oct. 24

Mr. and Mrs. Howell P. Hale of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, H.P. Hale, to Alison Ryan Woodul, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Woodul of San Angelo. H.P. More...

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Sports

What a game!

Kilgore holds off Hallsville, 20-14; Mavericks come calling next week
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

In every great rivalry, there has to be a few close moments. Friday night's game between Kilgore High School and former district rival Hallsville had more than its share, and came down, literally, to the last play of the game. More...

I don't think it gets much better than that

WHAT'S CAUSING ALL THIS? MITCH LUCAS

Some thoughts and ramblings from yours truly during and since the Kilgore Hallsville showdown on Friday night... I didn't leave myself much space, so let's get started. That was one heck of a characterbuilding win for a young Kilgore team. More...

Sabine falls to Troup in a 20-19 thriller

By JASON HEFFNER Special to the News Herald

TROUP — The Sabine Cardinals attempted to crash the Troup homecoming Friday night in another wild game against the Tigers. The Cardinals came up just short, though, falling 20-19 in a barnburner. More...

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For The Record

RUSK COUNTY INDICTMENTS

HENDERSON — Rusk County District Attorney Micheal Jimerson Friday released the following list of indictments: Brad Robert Thomas, Gilmer, 29, forgery; Carlos Dews, Arp, 31, possession of a controlled substance; Charles Jackson, Henderson More...

KPD REPORT

Kilgore police worked 38 calls and made three arrests on Tuesday. More...

KILGORE POLICE REPORT

Kilgore police worked 38 calls and made three arrests on Tuesday. More...

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Parents object to Obama in class

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

President Barack Obama will deliver a televised speech to America's school children at 11 a.m. local time Tuesday, Sept. 8. More...

Harder times force new demands on Helping Hands

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Some might say this country is in a recession, but no matter what it's called, people are in need of more community services such as Helping Hands of Kilgore. More...

KILGOROUND

ONE THING KILGORE'S antismoking ordinance has done: Smokers here are getting a suntan. THE new rule says smokers have to be more than 30 feet from the exterior door. At most businesses, 30 feet will put you beyond the shady patch. More...

News

Coach Mike Vallery talks about Bulldog football season

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

School is back, fall is rapidly approaching and this means football — Kilgore High School football, that is, and Mike Vallery, head coach for KHS was at the Lions on Thursday. More...

Rotary learns about East Texas Red Cross

By GREG COLLINS For the News Herald

Two members of the East Texas Red Cross spoke to the Kilgore Rotary Club on Wednesday. Anne Brooks and Paula Prince were on hand to deliver words to the club, including some advice on how to stay heart healthy. Prince was first to speak. More...

One car accident killed Rusk County woman

A Kilgore woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident Wednesday in Rusk County. According to published reports, Patsy Ann Mills, 53, of Kilgore, was reportedly killed after her pickup truck struck a culvert and overturned. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

One step at a time soon adds up to 10,000

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I hear that taking 10,000 steps a day is all that a person needs to stay healthy. Is this so? How much time does that take? More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Others look for your lead. You have a strong sense of direction. Frustration forces you to understand what is happening behind the scenes. Your caring is very much needed. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off. More...

LAVENDER

MINISTER'S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. More...

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Obituaries

HOBALENE 'DENISE' LAWLER

Funeral services for Hobalene "Denise" Lawler, 49, of Kilgore will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at Kilgore Baptist Church. Burial will be in Kilgore Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. More...

PATSY MILLS

Graveside services for Patsy Mills, 53, of Kilgore will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Kilgore Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jerry Feagin officiating. Mrs. Mills died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, in an automobile accident. More...

JOE WINSTON SANDERS SR.

Funeral services for Joe Winston Sanders Sr., 75, of Kilgore will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at Corinth Christian Church. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. More...

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