November 4, 2009 / Front Page

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LIONS’ HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL

(photos, top left clockwise) Chuckie’s Duckies have been a hit for years at the Lions Halloween Carnival, featuring Lion Chuck Maxwell, Shelby Shelton makes a great Tinker Bell, Lion Mike Coston More...

Veteran’s Day program at Harris St. Park

Veterans and all citizens are invited to observe Veterans Day during a special program set at the U.S. Veterans Monument at Harris Street Park. The service begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. More...

Softball tournament to raise money for cancer research

Kilgore College Fire Academy No. 75 students are growing mustaches for a good cause. And their mustaches will be on display at the first-ever “Mustache Invitational: Softball Tournament for Cancer.” More...

KILGOROUND

BRENDA BROWN

WE’RE ALL salivating at the News Herald office at the thought of the Oilmen’s Chili Cook-Off Thursday at the World’s Richest Acre. (Mitch Lucas and Bill Woodall swear this is their favorite Kilgore “holiday.”) 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

Gohmert urges Texans to read the healthcare bill

East Texans are invited to view copies of the almost-2,000-page federal healthcare bill at the Longview and Tyler public libraries. More...

Kilgore News Herald wants to post your Halloween pics online

The News Herald staff can’t be everywhere, but we do want to see our readers dressed in their best Halloween attire so we’re askng everyone to email photos and we’ll post them online at www.kilgorenewsherald. com. More...

Pirtle UMC ‘thankful for heroes’

Pirtle United Methodist Church members and guests will honor America’s heroes with a special worship service and meal on Sunday, Nov. 15. More...

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Obituaries

THELMA WEBB WILLIAMS

Services for Thelma Webb Williams, 86, of Kilgore, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Mt. Zion Christian Church with the Rev. Perfit Atkins officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Born June 17, 1923, in Smith County, Mrs. More...

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School news

CHANDLER OCTOBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

First grader Chandler Elementary School Students of the Month in October are: front row, from left, Cristal Jimenez, Trent Runions, Halie Hanks, Jonathan Whisenhunt, James Males, Yuvis Gerardo and Kay More...

MAUDE LAIRD MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Maude Laird Middle School principal Jody Sanders has released the names of students named to the All A’s and A’s & B’s honor rolls during the first six-weeks. They are: SIXTH GRADE All A’s More...

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UPDATE: Memorial for child killed by Pit Bull will be moved

Memorial has been on property leased by family that owned the dog

The family of Justin Clinto will hold a brief service to remember 10-year-old Justin More...

Chili cook-off in downtown Kilgore

In Texas, chili is a many splendored thing and aficionados will make their way to downtown Kilgore tomorrow for one of the, if not the, biggest cook-offs in East Texas to have a lot of fun and raise a lot of money for a worthy cause. More...

OTHER VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONIES IN KILGORE

Regions Bank of Kilgore will host a Veterans Day program on Monday. Melanie Poland, personal banker, said the program will kick off at 10 a.m. with music from Kilgore High School’s choir and band, and will include a flag ceremony. More...

More facade grants approved for downtown

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Thanks to Main Street facade improvement grants, four downtown building owners will split more than $20,000 to improve the exteriors of the properties. More...

Sports

Win over SFA club puts KC men at 2-0 on the season

Chris Johnson, a sophomore from Canada and one of just a few players back from last year's KC team, once again led the Rangers in scoring with 13 points. More...

Rangers beat Cisco, make SWJCFC playoffs

Play at Navarro Saturday
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

A goal that the Kilgore College Rangers set at the beginning of every season is to be one of the four teams still standing at the conclusion of the always-grueling Southwest Junior College Football Conference schedule. More...

’Dogs finish season with 14-4A title, regional trip

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

They were assigned with competing in one of the toughest regions in the state, and while they didn’t finish well enough to move on to the state tournament, the Kilgore High School tennis team still accomplished a few special things in the rece More...

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