October 17, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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THE JAZZ PROFESSORS

The Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation presented the Jazz Professors as part of “Thursday in the Patch”. Looke for Christmas in the Patch on Nov. More...

Council denies restitution to downtown merchants

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

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...

New water line for Kirkland

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

The city council Tuesday night okayed a change in plans for a water line in the Kirkland Addition drainage and utility reconstruction project that includes a new and bigger water line. More...

KHS football in 50 greatest games

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Well, Kilgore, you can be proud of your 2004 Class 4A Division II state football champions once again. More...

KILGOROUND

WE SALUTE KILGORE Historical Preservation Foundation for its Thursdays in the Patch concert series. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION, sponsored by KISD, begins 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Kilgore City Park. More...

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Business

CORRECTIONS

As a matter of policy, the Kilgore News Herald will publish corrections of errors in fact that have been printed in the newspaper. More...

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Harrison County The Mia Austin Well No.1H will be drilled nine miles southeast from Marshall in the Carthage, North (Bossier Shale) Field by GMX Resources Inc. More...

Retirement-this week and every week

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

You might not see it on your calendar, but Oct. 18 – 24 is National Save for Retirement Week. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Minor head injuries require major attention

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My son is the quarterback for his high school's football team. My husband believes he's good enough to win a scholarship to college, something that would be a godsend for us. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 , 2009 More...

THAT’S FOR SURE!

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

“As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples,saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which More...

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Obituaries

Roy Lee Kimmel

Roy Lee Kimmel, 70, of Friendswood, was born February 18, 1939 in Longview, Texas, as the 5th of six boys to Lowell and Fronia (Brantley) Kimmel of Kilgore. More...

CATHY COWAN

A private memorial service for Cathy Cowan, 58, of Kilgore, will be held at their residence. Mrs. Cowan died October 9, 2009. Catherine Lee Cowan was born November 9, 1950, in Iowa City, Iowa, to James and Grace Miller Boorman. More...

BERTHA LASTER JONES

Graveside services for Bertha Serena Laster Jones, 98, of Longview will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Mrs. Jones died Thursday, Oct. 15. More...

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UPDATE: KPD officer injured by vehicle, driver arrested

A Kilgore policeman was injured when a vehicle struck him as he was directing traffic at an accident scene. More...

Texas slow to get H1N1 vaccine

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgoreites looking for flu shots, whether seasonal or H1N1, might just be out of luck for the time being. More...

KISD’s UIL status could change to 3A

by LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

With school districts turning in their attendance numbers to the University Interscholastic League yesterday, Kilgore Independent School District may be a 3A school next year. More...

Water contract saves city thousands

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

City councilmen approved a new wholesale water contract that will save the city thousands of dollars in the future. More...

UNITED METHODIST MEN

The United Methodist Men at St. Luke’s held a pancake supper Thursday night with a great turnout. More...

News

KILGORE POLICE REPORT

Kilgore police worked 34 calls and made six arrests on Tuesday. More...

KISD celebrates Hispanic Heritage

Kilgore ISD will sponsor the 2009 Hispanic Heritage Celebration at City Park beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19. More...

CORRECTION

In the photo cutline for Kilgore Night Out in the Oct. 10 News Herald, the couple listed as neighbors co-sponsoring the party on Mimosa Street should have been Tony and Lawanna Williams. More...

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Lifestyles

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

Grammar can be intimidating. I’ve been saying for years that this is a bad thing. Fear isn’t conducive to learning. More...

It’s that time of year

CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD

IT’S THAT TIME of year when a good bowl of chili or a warm loaf of bread fresh out of the oven just makes the day. Mrs. Edgar Rachal was up at 5 a.m. Monday baking bread and Edgar was out delivering the treat. More...

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Sports

KHS beats Nac, finishes 14-4A perfect

Bulldogs will represent district in regionals in Grapevine Oct. 30-31
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Winning a championship is always special, and even though there’s another season to play later this school year, the Kilgore High School Bulldogs have to be proud of their fall season accomplishments. More...

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