September 30, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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“Cruising For A Cure” helps The American Cancer Society

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
Seventy-five classic vehicles and motorcycles went “Cruising For A Cure” at Kilgore City Park on Saturday to raise money for The American Cancer Society. More...

Fall Film Festival fans get bonus movie in lineup

4 Star Cinema has added a bonus movie to its Fall Film Festival lineup. Famed director Jane Campions’ newest picture “Bright Star” will open on Friday, Oct. 9, and will run for at least week. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA BROWN

It’s not too late to sign up to host a Kilgore Night Out party, but with the event planned for next Tuesday night, Oct. 3, you’ll have to get a move on. More...

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News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Harris Street Park has really turned out to be something very different and pleasant. More...

“I accomplished my goal” says Haynes

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Twenty-five years ago, Kilgore newcomer Patsy Haynes took a job with the city to meet people. On Friday when she retired as associate municipal judge, there was little doubt she had accomplished her goal. More...

ROTARY GIVES BOOKS

K Castles, Literacy Chairman for Kilgore Rotary, presented more than 40 books to Leverett’s Chapel Elementary Monday. More...

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School news

KC Homecoming activities continue through Saturday

In celebration of Kilgore College’s 75th anniversary, this week is chock-full of homecoming activities. The week will conclude with a 7 p.m. football contest versus Arkansas Baptist College at R.E. St. More...

Spirit week kicks off at KC with cool treats

YOU SCREAM, I SCREAM
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore College students held their first event of homecoming week Monday night with a Spirit Rally. More...

Getting Ahead’ class forming

City of Longview Partners in Prevention is registering low-income families for the 15- week “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World” class that will begin Tuesday, Oct. 13. More...

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Man found dead in his cell at Gregg County jail

Brett Michael Birdwell, who was incarcerated at the Gregg County South Jail Facility and charged with two murders, was found dead by jailers at 5:25 a.m. The case is being worked as a suicide. More...

CORRECTION

Time for Nearly Neil was listed incorrectly

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It’s not too late to take part in Kilgore Night Out

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Neighbors planning to host block parties during Kilgore Night Out are urged to “register” their parties as soon as possible with the Chamber of Commerce. More...

Community Concert series opens Sunday

NEARLY NEIL

Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band, featuring the talents of Bobby Bruce, opens the 2009-10 Kilgore Community Concert season at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in Dodson Auditorium at Kilgore College. 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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Sports

Rangers make it close, but Blinn hangs on

Arkansas Baptist visits on Saturday
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.

It may have been a long season so far for the Kilgore College Rangers, but the boys in blue gave No. 1 Blinn all it could handle last Saturday in Bryan. More...

Longhorns roll, Reddic scores

Roberts, Cano, Louisiana Tech on TV tonight, hosting Hawaii
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

This freshman thing isn’t so hard, after all — at least, apparently not for Kilgore native Frank Reddic. More...

Mike Tate wins Meadowbrook’s city tournament

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It was a tournament 67 years in the making. More...

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Obituaries

MARY KATHARIN RAWLS

Services for Mary Katharin Rawls, 83, of Kilgore were held 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. David S. Handley officiating. Burial followed at Kilgore Cemetery. More...

FOREST FOSTER

Graveside services for Forest Foster, 87, of Kilgore will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Danville Cemetery with the Rev. Atwell Hankins officiating. More...

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