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A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE ........

The end of the downtown streetscaping project is nearing an end -- and there will be light to see it by. More...

Kilgore K-9 makes ‘pot’ bust

Kilgore’s canine officers helped to nab a Huntsville man with more than 160 pounds of pot during a DPS traffic stop Tuesday night. Trooper Robby Dillard pulled over a speeding 2009 Chevrolet Malibu on I-20 at 5:35 p.m. More...

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Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

DEVELOPMENTAL Harrison County The J. O. Brown Trust Well No.1 will be drilled by Chalker Operating Inc. This well will be located 3.5 miles southeast from Marshall in the Meredith Smith (Travis Peak) Field. More...

Should you add “Munis” to your portfolio?

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

It’s election season. Although you won’t be selecting either a new president or a new Congress, you may well have the opportunity to vote on something that can affect your city or state: municipal bonds. More...

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Lifestyles

KILGORE DOWNTOWN TRICK-OR-TREAT

Once again thousands of young and young at heart entered downtown Kilgore for the cities annual ‘Downtown Trick-Or-Treat. More...

Mr. and Mrs. Jones celebrate 70 years together

Jack and Bea Jones of Kilgore celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a quiet family dinner. They were married Oct. 29, 1939, in Checotah, Okla. More...

‘America’s Funniest Ladies’ topic for Club Au Courant

Members of Club Au Courant met Wednesday at Country Place Village. More...

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Obituaries

MACK O. LAIRD

A True Original Born: September 13, 1922. Died: October 29, 2009. Son of Ben and Kate; husband of Jean; father of Ronee, Terri, Brant and Robin; grandfather and greatgrandfather. More...

JAMES HAROLD MAY

Services for James H. May, 88, of Kilgore, will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2009, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Darwood Galaway and Rev. Ralph Rudy officiating. Interment will follow at Kilgore City Cemetery. More...

BESSIE HUDSPETH

Services for Bessie Hudspeth, 87, of Kilgore, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Phillips and the Rev. Harry La- Grone officiating. Interment will follow at Rusk County Memorial Gardens. More...

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More H1N1 vaccines headed to Texas

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

H1N1 flu vaccines are starting to trickle into East Texas, but trickle is still the operative word. More...

Oilman’s Chili Cook-Off on Thursday

Thousands will flock to the World’s Richest Acre on Thursday to feast on about two tons of homemade chili and raise money for a worthy cause. More...

Laneville man pleads to raping disabled nephew

Admits incest with sister, nieces

A man convicted in Rusk County last week for aggravated sexual assault of a family member received a 25-year prison sentence. More...

KILGOROUND

CUSHING ACADEMY in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, is replacing its library books with a Kindle – a digital, electronic tablet to which librarians download books. THE school has converted the library’s circulation desk to a coffee bar. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH offers a free lunch for all Kilgore College students every Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the church cafeteria. More...

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News

UPDATE: Gohmert brings healthcare bill to Longview library - Free Access

Following is a press release from Rep. Louis Gohmert's office More...

Kilgore Rotary learns about East Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse

By GREG COLLINS For the News Herald

Diane Davis of East Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse spoke to the Kilgore Rotary Club on Wednesday, telling Rotarians that because of the support of people like them the number of frivolous lawsuits in Texas has decreased significantly. More...

Rotary Club plans fish fry

By GREG COLLINS For the News Herald

Kilgore Rotary Club members are preparing to hold their annual fish fry fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5 until 8 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church of Kilgore. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Dr. Charles Florio speaker for Coterie Club

The Coterie Club of Kilgore met on Oct. 22 in the home of Kay Yates, whose home featured seasonal touches with pumpkins and Halloween decor. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 , 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  High energy marks everything you do. Your imagination could lead you down a strange path at best. Passions run high, and someone close could be quite critical. More...

BE WISE, BE SOBER, BE THANKFUL

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. More...

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Sports

Bulldogs slip to J’ville in 14-4A battle

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The book that is District 14-4A’s 2009 season took another twist on Friday night when the Kilgore High School Bulldogs, who were arguably in the driver’s seat for another district championship, were asked to scoot over by the Jacksonvill More...

A GOOD SEND-OFF

Kilgore High School volleyball seniors (from left) Becca Howard, Lesta Eaton, Kelsey Jackson and Brianna Westbrook didn’t get a win in their final game of the season — they lost to Lindale More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

SOFTBALL Booster meeting Monday The Kilgore High School softball booster club will hold its monthly meeting this Monday, November 2 at 6 p.m. in room 308 at KHS. All players, parents, fans, and supporters are encouraged to attend. More...

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School news

LIONS CLUB STUDENTS/TEACHERS OF THE MONTH

The Kilgore Lions Club honored Kilgore High School students and teachers on Thursday. For Sept., KHS students Lacey Cutler and Josh Hilburn, teacher Stanley Bonds. More...

MLMS buys books for Kilgore Crisis Center

By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Maude Laird Middle School students held their pep rally on Thursday for their football game with Jacksonville, but the real action was on the gym floor. More...

Sabine Middle School artists win fair honors

Four students from the Sabine Middle School art class took four wins at the East Texas State Fair. The students competed in the Youth Art Division, ages 13- 17. More...

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