September 19, 2009 / Front Page

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SHS 2009 HOMECOMING QUEEN

The 2009 Sabine High School Homecoming Queen is Courtney Broyles. Courtney is the daughter of Robbin and Bruce Broyles. More...

Synergy pavilion named for KEDC chief

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Amanda Nobles’ first thought when she saw cars parked along Synergy Park’s main entrance on Thursday afternoon was that someone darn sure needed to get a parking ticket. 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. TUESDAY More...

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News

Gregg County indictments released

A Kilgoreite is among 23 persons indicted Sept. 17-17 by the grand jury of the 124th District Court of Gregg County. More...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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The most powerful governor in Texas History?

DAVE MCNEELY COLUMN

“It was bad enough when Rick Perry went to meddling in the affairs of Texas A&M. But now the governor's messing with three of Texas' university systems. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Sports hernia is a confusing diagnosis

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our son plays football for a small college. During preseason practice, he developed pain in his upper left leg. Now he says it is in the groin. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 , 2009 ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Getting together with others proves to be an unusually joyous occasion. Communicate and express great affection. You might bowl a favorite person over. More...

BREAD FROM HOME

MINISTER’S MOMENT

I'm reminded of a true story of a soldier who was severely wounded. When he was out of surgery, the doctors said that there was a good chance for recovery, except that the soldier wouldn't eat anything. More...

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Obituaries

Evelyn Susie Gunn Price

Funeral services for Evelyn Susie Gunn Price, 96, of Kilgore, will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, September 22, 2009, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral of Longview with Pastor Harry LaGrone officiating. More...

ILA LOUISE ECKSTADT

Ila Louise Gatons Eckstadt, 81, of Kilgore, died Sept. 20, 2009, in Longview. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Kilgore. More...

PEARL CROCKER

Pearl Crocker, 84, of Palestine, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009, in Palestine. She was born December 1, 1924, in Mountain Park, Oklahoma, to her late parents, William Robert Stephenson and Roxie Lee Brackeen Stephenson. More...

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Downtown businesses will air complaints at city council

Brenda Brown

A downtown businessman will present a “petition of restitution” to city councilmen when they meet Tuesday at city hall. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers. More...

City will get petition for funds Tuesday

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore City Council members will get their first look Tuesday night at a petition being circulated by downtown merchants. The petition asks the city to reimburse them for revenues lost during the downtown street scaping. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE’RE TOLD THAT today, Sept, 19, is Talk Like A Pirate Day. IT must be true. More...

Business

Do you have enough insurance and the right type?

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

September has been designated as Life Insurance Awareness Month — so you may want to take this opportunity to learn more about your life insurance needs and determine if you’re adequately covered. More...

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Lifestyles

SABINE HIGH SCHOOL LIGHTS HOMECOMING FIRE

Taking a page from years gone by, Sabine High School prepared for homecoming with a bonfire Wednesday night at Lone Star Speedway. More...

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

A Sept. 14 AOL News article about foodborne pathogens reported that “Oysters, steak tartare and sushi are just a few of the foods that often get a bad wrap.” More...

KHS HOMECOMING ROYALTY

Kilgore High School’s 2009 Homecoming Queen will be selected from among (left to right, front to back) Jordan Presley, FCA; Jessica Dukes, Anchor Club; Briana Westbrook, Art Club; Ashley Sanders More...

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Sports

Bulldogs tripped up by speedy Gilmer

Homecoming Friday night vs. Palestine
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

GILMER — The two teams that played at Gilmer High School on Friday night combined for a 32-0 record and two state championship wins in the 2004 season, and have been two of the best programs in East Texas for the last decade, and longer than t More...

KHS opens 14-4A play with victory

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

With all the rain and very few breaks in between showers, it’s difficult to believe that tennis teams from Kilgore and Jacksonville were able to complete the first District 14-4A matches of the season. More...

Big homecoming win for Sabine

By JASON HEFFNER Special to the News Herald

LIBERTY CITY — The Sabine Cardinals’ offensive train was idling for most of the evening Friday night, as the homecoming game against Beckville was played in the trenches, with two defenses battling it out at James Bamberg Stadium. More...

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