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Grammar can be intimidating. I’ve been saying for years that this is a bad thing. Fear isn’t conducive to learning. And it can keep you from ever realizing that grammar is a lot easier, more intuitive and more useful than most people know. More ... 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. The loaf was still warm when it arrived at the News Herald office, but it seemed to get even better as the day waned. More ... The Joy Makers met Oct. 13 on a rainy Tuesday night. Laverne Mercer, with her new wig, welcomed everyone. She asked that the names of the prayer requests be remembered each day. Rue Taylor gave the invocation. More ... Alex and Amelia Valdez of Ennis are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Erica Valdez, to Jess Todd, son of Tom and Kim Todd of Kilgore. Erica is the granddaughter of Guadalupe and Felicita Martinez, Johnny Valdez and the late Emma Valdez. More ... Xi Pi Mu members held their October meeting in the home of Diann Pickard, whose home was beautifully decorated with festive fall items. More ... The Coterie Club of Kilgore met on October 8 at 11 a.m. at GZ Asian Bristro in Longview. Hostesses for the luncheon were Barbara Kiser, Carolyn Martin, Kathye Miller and Martha Whitehead. Members were seated at tables beautifully decorated with pumpkins filled with an array of fall foliage. These arrangements were later given as door prizes. More ... LeTourneau University’s School of Business inducted 10 charter members into Sigma Beta Delta, the new business honor fraternity, on Sept. 21. The group includes international business major Kalyn Stralow of Kilgore. More ... DENTON — A Kilgoreite was among the graduates who received diplomas at the University of North Texas’ summer 2009 commencement ceremonies. Lauren A Neuendorff earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. More ... A 100th birthday party for Kyle Bates will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Kilgore. Friends, family, and especially former students are invited to attend. More ... Chapter 57 of the Texas Sons of The American Revolution met at Johnny Cace’s in Longview on Oct. 1. President John Bolton introduced Wes Whatley, who taught for 38 years before retiring from Gregg County schools. More ... It is entirely possible--perhaps even likely--that I am too easily bugged;” it’s heaps worse than being merely bothered. My propensity dates back 65 years to a sleepy afternoon of thirdgrade spelling. We were jarred awake when our teacher challenged us to spell “milk More ... When we elect people to serve in Congress, we send them there as our representatives. In exchange for giving them our authority to make national decisions, they have the responsibility to provide us with sufficient information so that we can provide feedback on their decisions and gauge how well they represent us. More ... Gov. Rick Perry and reelection opponent Kay Bailey Hutchison both willingly ignore the late President Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any other Republican.” One Perry taunt to Hutchison featured a small plane flying over a Dallas Hutchison rally pulling a banner saying “Kay Come Clean Release Your Taxes.” More ... |
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