October 14, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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DANSBY GROUNDBREAKING COMPLETE

Ground broken for CB Dansby marker
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
The ground has been broken for a memorial honoring Kilgore Colored/C.B. Dansby High School. Saturday morning, alumni, supporters and friends held a groundbreaking ceremony at the corner of Hwy. More...

Sabine trustees consider field house option

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Sabine ISD trustees discussed options for a new athletic field house but took no action Monday night. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY AGGIE MOMS will meet 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at First Lutheran Church, 3901 Bill Owens Pkwy., Longview.LTC. More...

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Sports

UPDATE: Kilgore, LC volleyballers win in sweeps - Free Access

Kilgore swept Jacksonville, 25-21, 25-12, 25-16, on Tuesday in Jacksonville, their second win over Jacksonville as the second round of District 14-4A play began. More...

FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES - Free Access

Henderson downs Kilgore by 11 More...

UT’s “Kilgore Connection” helps trample Buffs

Daniels has six tackles as TCU holds off Air Force
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Before the University of Texas Longhorns could think about Oklahoma, they first had to take care of a little business at home against Colorado. More...

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Church News

United Methodist Men’s pancake supper Thursday

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church will be hosting the United Methodist Men’s pancak/sausage supper on Thursday night from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children and you can get a family ticket for only $10. More...

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UPDATE: City denies downtowners' request for reimbursement

Petitioners say beautification project cost them money

Citing case law and the city’s efforts to make downtown renovations as painless as possible for merchants, the city council Tuesday night voted unanimously to deny a petition for restitution for alleged financial loss due to construction. More...

CHANDLER MAKES KILGORE SHINE

Over 300 turn out to ‘Make Kilgore Shine’

More than 300 peple turned out to “Make Kilgore Shine” on Saturday morning. More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA BROWN

Rain, rain, go away! If our copious precipit ation should subside by Thursday night, the Jazz Professors will perform at the World’s Richest Acre. If not... Look to the News Herald online to see if performance should have to be canceled. More...

News

SENATOR HUTCHISON VISITS EAST TEXAS

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Texas gubernatorial candidate spent Saturday morning riding in the Tyler Rose Festival parade, but that evening Hutchison headed for Kilgore for a fundraiser at the home of A.P. and Susie Merritt. More...

KPD REPORTS

Kilgore police worked 72 calls and made 10 arrests between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday. More...

PETS OF THE WEEK

A sweet and affectionate tabby, “Socks” enjoys being with people. A little timid at first, “Tucker,” a yellow Lab, warms up to become a sweet boy. More...

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Obituaries

ELIJAH PERRY

Funeral services for Elijah Perry, 54, of Kilgore will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at New Holy Chapel Church of God in Christ. Entombment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. More...

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School news

KHS to hold Cheer Minicamp with special surprise

Kids who take part in the KHS Cheer Mini Camp will also get a chance to cheer for the crowd at the last home game. The camp is set for Saturday Oct. 17, with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the KHS New Gym. Show-offs will be at 11:30 a.m. More...

DUAL-CREDIT SUPPORT

Sabine alumni and benefactor honored at board meeting
By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

A Sabine graduate and generous benefactor was honored Monday night for his contribution to dual-credit education at SISD. More...

EAST TEXAS YAMBOREE

Desiree’ Couch KHS’s rep for East Texas Yamboree

Desiree’ Briana Couch will represent Kilgore High School in the 72nd East Texas Yamboree Queen’s Coronation of Queen Yam LXXII. The coronation will be presented in two performances, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 14-15, at 7:30 p.m. More...

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