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KEDC, Baker Petrolite reach agreement

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com
Kilgore Economic Development Corporation directors unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday night with an existing company that will bring a $10 million investment to the city and the promise to retain 75 jobs here. More...

KEDC directors discuss bond refinancing

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

KEDC directors Tuesday night discussed refinancing two bonds totaling more than $2.5 million in order to obtain lower interest rates and save a little money in the process. More...

Police say alcohol a factor for two fatality crashes

The Kilgore Police Department’s investigation of the last two fatality traffic accidents confirmed alcohol to be a factor in both. More...

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News

TURKEY SCRAMBLE WINNERS

Winners of the News Herald’s popular “Turkey Scramble” contest received their reward this week thanks to the Kilgore Walmart store, which donated the holiday birds They also received More...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: I just wanted Brenda Brown to know how very much I appreciate the wonderful article she wrote honoring myself, my brother, Chief Warrant Officer Dumas, and all the other Vets and members of the public who came in remembrance of Novemb More...

United Fund approaching target

Kilgore United Fund is closing in on its $65,000 goal. As of Wednesday afternoon, the fund-raising effort stood at 88 percent of its 2009 goal. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 , 2009

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Follow your instincts with a friendship, and you could be quite pleased. A partner could become very serious -- know that you are very right. Make plans with friends, but schedule time for a longoverdue talk. More...

God’s generosity

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

In the Bible ( John 6:1-13) we are told a miraculous story of how Jesus fed over five thousand people with two fish and five loaves of barley bread from a young boy's basket. More...

Running takes a toll on the digestive tract

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I've been preparing for a 10K (6-mile) run, and my digestive tract is rebelling. A couple of times I felt like throwing up. More...

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Sports

LC bows out of playoffs in loss to Sidney - Free Access

Lions finish with 8-3 mark
By REV. EDWIN FINDLEY

Leverett's Chapel led the playoff game early, 14-0, and swap the lead with Sidney twice more before halftime, but the Eagles would take a 40-38 halftime lead and get a pair of third-quarter scores to hold off LC, 54-38, on a wet, cold night. More...

Bulldogs drop opener; girls top Waskom

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Basketball season doesn’t normally tip off on a Thursday night, but it did this year for the Kilgore High School boys basketball program, playing here at home against a fiesty Athens team. More...

Cards 2-0; Lady Cards lose opener

By JASON HEFFNER and MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It’s two games, two wins now for the Sabine High School varsity basketball team, back for the 2009-10 season with a loaded lineup — they’re also ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 2A. More...

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Church News

Nativity presented at Pirtle UMC

Youngsters at Pirtle United Methodist Church will recreate the birth of Christ with a live nativity on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 3-4. There will be two 30-minute presentations, one at 6 and one at 7 each evening. More...

Builder’s Sunday School Class meets at Mercer’s Bunk House

Members of The Builder’s Sunday School Class from Forest Home Baptist Church met Nov. 3 at The Mercer’s Bunk House, which was decorated with beautiful fall arrangements. More...

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KEDC sends greetings to Yamaha/Skeeter

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

KEDC reached out and touched a Japanese corporation that owns a local manufacturing company by asking a Texas-based international business consultant to visit with officials while on an overseas trip last month. More...

“BIG D” FAN MEETS CHARLES HALEY

Charles Haley, left, autographed pictures and posed with babies at a business after hours hosted by ImageNet at Bodacious Barbecue on Tuesday. More...

Kilgore Historic Home tour in December

Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation officials have announced the four homes included on this year’s Holiday Happenings in Historic Homes tour. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

ADD THE ANNUAL Christmas in the Patch ceremony to the things that Kilgore does right. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY OVERTON NEW LONDON AREA CHAMBER will host its annual Christmas parade 7 p.m. Nov. 30 in downtown Overton. Theme: “Gifts of the Season!” Free. For more info or to sign up, call Mary Pat Eaves at 903-834-3542. More...

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Business

Expert gives Civic Garden Club tips for holiday decorating

Members of Civic Garden Club met Nov. 11 at the Community House. Hostesses were Martha Clark, Doyce Maywald, Pam Horton and Rita Thompson. More...

Everyone wins when you make charitable gifts

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

time again. Like everyone, you have many things in your life for which you are thankful. And you may want to show your appreciation for what you have by making a gift to a charitable organization. More...

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Lifestyles

CHRISTMAS IN THE PATCH

It was a beautiful night on the Winter Elder stage for Deana Covin’s production of ‘A Celebration of Stars’ Thursday night. More...

KHS Twirlers bring home the gold

By BRENDA BROWN knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore High School twirlers brought home “the gold” from the recent Regional UIL competition at Spring Hill Junior High School and now five will advance to state. More...

Evergreen Garden Club take a field trip to Pinehill Landfill

Members of the Evergreen Garden Club held their November meeting at the Allied Waste Pinehill Landfill. More...

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Obituaries

WINTER DICKSON ELDER

Services for Winter Dickson Elder, 94, of Kilgore were held 2 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dr. David S. Handley officiating. Burial followed in the Danville Cemetery. Mrs. More...

VIOLA CLINE ROBERTS

Funeral services for Viola Cline Roberts, 88, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr., with Rev. Dale Moreland of The Church at Quail Creek and Rev. More...

DAN QUINCY COOK

Dan Quincy Cook, 72, died at home Nov. 12, 2009, in Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Cook worked for more than 40 years as a civil engineer. More...

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School news

KILGORE FFA WINS HONORS

Nine members of the Kilgore FFA won honors at the District Leadership Development Team competition Nov. 17 at Kilgore College. Emma Hanks, Greenhand Creed speaker, earned second place. More...

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