September 19, 2009 RSS feed / News

Moseley speaks to Rotarians about Perkins Grants

Frank Moseley Jr., administrator of the Perkins Grant at Kilgore College, was the guest speaker for the Kilgore Rotary Club on Wednesday. More...

Remodeling of central fire station underway

City’s 911 dispatch center will be relocated

Renovations to Kilgore Fire Department’s Central Station are expected to be complete by mid-December. When it’s done, all three of the city’s fire stations will have been brought into the 21st century and have a uniform look. More...

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Sabine High School students Sunny Counts, Ellen Reid, Chaney Barton and Holley Truitt play it up for the camera on “Nerd Day,” held Tuesday as part of SISD’s homecoming celebration. More...

KHS homecoming parade re-routed

Kilgore High School’s homecoming parade Thursday will be re-routed as a result of the downtown street scaping project. More...

Classic cars cruise for the cure here next weekend

Classic automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts will be “Cruising for a Cure” next weekend at City Park. Organizers say they expect around 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles will take part in the show on Saturday, Sept. 26. More...

2009 UNITED FUND CAMPAIGN OFF TO FAST START

VanMeter will lead United Fund campaign

When campaign chairman Donna VanMeter’s foot soldiers take the field next week, they’ll be more than a third of the way toward victory. More...

Gregg County indictments released - Free Access

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

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KILGORE POLICE REPORT

Kilgore police officers worked 27 calls and made two arrests on Tuesday. More...

DeCeault talks about upcoming fundraiser at Lions Club

The Kilgore Lions Club learned about how important the Kilgore Boys & Girls Club is and what it means to these children to have a place to go, learn and grow. More...

Chamber’s past presidents hear TAB health care talk

Bill Hammond, president of the Texas Association of Business, told members at a Kilgore Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Friday it was time for Texas legislators to “stop voting no and kill this bill.” More...

Chamber limits size of float entries for Chirstmas parade

Officers decide narrowed intersection makes longer floats unnecessarily dangerous

“Let’s talk about what we should do, not about what we can do.” That’s how Chamber of Commerce chairman Patty Bell described the chamber board’s decision to limit Christmas parade entries. More...

FESTIVITIES OPEN FILM FESTIVAL

The crowd at Thursday night’s opening of the Kilgore Film Festival found more than popcorn and candy in the lobby of 4 Star Cinema. More...

Kilgore sales tax allocations down by over $300,000

Rebates for year near $8 million

Kilgore's sales tax allocation check in September dropped by almost 35 percent and more than $300,000 compared to the same period last year, according to the Texas Comptroller's Office. More...

KC Ranger Band alumni to reunite on the field

The Ranger Band Alumni Association invites alumni to its first homecoming celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3. All former members of the Ranger Band and Twirlers are welcome to attend. More...