November 14, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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BRINGING BACK AN HISTORIC LOOK

Facade grants changing the face of downtown
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
As the Main Street project changes the face of downtown Kilgore, that change has uncovered a number of welcomed surprises. One of those surprises was hidden behind an aluminum facade in the Gold Star Finance building. More...

MAKING USE OF WASTED SPACE

28,000 square foot addition going up at Region VII
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Officials at Region VII Education Service Center in Kilgore are consolidating operations by moving the Head Start facility to its offices at 1909 N. Longview St. More...

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Business

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT

Harrison County The Bruce, Frank Well No.1 will be drilled 5.9 miles south from Marshall in the Blocker (Cotton Valley) Field. Andrew Alan Exploration, Inc. will drill this well to a depth of 12,000- feet in the Lindsey, P Survey, A-391. More...

Have you built your investment pyramid?

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

Of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” the only one still in existence is the Great Pyramid of Giza. More...

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Lifestyles

Commander and Allen exchange wedding vows

Kelli Layne Allen, formerly of Liberty City, and William Kyle Commander of Longview were married Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Southern Hills Country Club in Liberty City. The ceremony was performed by Dr. More...

Clara Carter celebrates 10th anniversery with Kilgore Book Discussion Group

The Kilgore Public Library Discussion Group honored Clara Carter for her faithful leadership these past ten years with an afternoon gathering at Yummies. As moderator of the group, she has only missed once. More...

Giving thanks at the Joy Makers

No doubt Thanksgiving is upon us. The Joy Makers had their meeting for November on Tuesday, the 10th at 6 p.m. More...

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Sports

Mavericks end Kilgore’s 2009 season

Advances to area round; Bulldogs look to future with young talent
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

For the first half of Friday night’s Class 4A bi-district playoff here at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, it looked like a classic Kilgore versus Marshall game. More...

Many more happier days ahead for Ragin’ Red football

WHAT’S CAUSING ALL THIS? MITCH LUCAS

It’s never fun when it’s over. Never. And I’ll be honest with you: it’s also not easy to always find a bright side, and I guess I don’t absolutely have to do that. But I always look for one. More...

West Rusk blows out Rosebud-Lott, 42-6

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL / UIL CLASS 2A BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Consider the West Rusk Raiders back on the winning track. The Raiders played the very first East Texas playoff game of the weekend on Thursday night in Cedar Hill, blowing by Rosebud- Lott, 42-6. More...

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Sen. John Cornyn and others welcome Rep Hopson to GOP

Sen. John Cornyn, along with state and county Republicans, was at the Cherokee County Airport Saturday to welcome State Rep. Chuck Hopspon to the Republican party. More...

‘A Celebration of Stars’ at this year’s Christmas in the Patch

Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation’s “Christmas in the Patch” holiday lighting ceremony is set for Thursday night and its director couldn’t be more pleased with this year’s program. More...

Hale throws hat in ring for Rusk County Judge

Joel Hale spent 32 years as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and director of transportation, maintenance and custodial services for Henderson school district. Now he wants to be Rusk County Judge. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WHEN YOU hear Kilgore’s emergency sirens at noon Wednesday, it will not be to remind you that the annual Lighting The Derricks Ceremony is the next day, though now perhaps it will do that. 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

Hi-Steppers host Master Workshop with Ashlee Langas

A Master Workshop, featuring Ashlee Langas, former top 20 finalist on the television show, So You Think You Can Dance, will be held in the Kilgore High School Gym. More...

KCCA presents Rudolf Budginas

Rudolf Budginas, a native of Lithuania and now a resident of California, will present a piano concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Dodson Auditorium at Kilgore College. More...

Council says, “no skateboarding downtown”

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Thou shall not skateboard downtown and thou shall definitely not skateboard on the brand new teak benches downtown, Kilgore city councilmen decreed Tuesday night. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

BEARING MUCH FRUIT

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

Tabitha Moffat Brown was a pioneer woman who endured some hardships that would have put most of us under. She married a pastor, and they had three children. Then her husband died and left her to raise those children. More...

Treatments for a common cause of heel pain

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I started a running program about two months ago, but I have had to put an end to it. My right heel has become so painful that I can't walk, let alone run. It hurts most in the morning when I get out of bed and take some steps. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 , 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Accept a logjam for exactly what it is. Trying to trigger this stalemate could cause a problem. Simply accept what is. Avoid a power play or struggle with a roommate or family member. Tonight: Make it simple. More...

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Obituaries

CHARLES JAMES MURPHY

Services for Charles James Murphy, 58, of Garland will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at Greenville Avenue Church of Christ in Richardson. Born July 13, 1951, in Kilgore, he died Nov. 6 at his home. He graduated from C.B. More...

MACK A. HAMILTON

Mack A. Hamilton, real name McAllen Hamilton, was born March 16, 1923, to D.D. and Roberta Hamilton in Toyah, Texas. They moved to Kilgore in 1933. Mack graduated and worked for a steel mill before entering the U.S. Army. More...

EARNEST MELVIN BRIGHTWELL, JR.

Services for Earnest Melvin “Catfish” Brightwell, Jr., 30, of Henderson will be 10AM, Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with the Reverend Earl “Buddy” Duggins. More...

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