December 5, 2009 RSS feed / Lifestyles

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Kilgore’s own returns from Iraq
By LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
It was a homecoming for one of Kilgore’s own Thursday morning. Sgt. Richard Stanley, Kilgore Police Department, received cheers from Kilgore High School students, family and friends. More...

Hedrick and Burck announce engagement

Don and Jana Hedrick of Kilgore are pleased to annouce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Leanne Joy Hedrick, to Brian David Burck, son of Steve and Lynnette Burck of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas. More...

Colonial Dames plan for State and National Conference

New England Colony Chapter National Society Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century met at the Cotton Patch Restaurant in Longview recently on November 21. More...

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

Recently, I used the phrase “more importantly” in a column. More recently, I got an e-mail from a reader named Brian who was disappointed in my “error.” Frankly, I’m glad he wrote. More...

A New Perspective on the Holidays

On Thursday, December 10, the Quilters’ Guild of East Texas will meet at the Tyler Rose Garden at 10 am and the home of a member at 7 pm. This year the parties will be Brunch and Dessert. More...

Should pets be given as gifts?

(MS) -- Few gifts can light up a child's eyes around the holidays like the sight of a new family pet. When kids awake on Christmas morning, the sight of a new puppy or kitten under the tree is one they'll remember for the rest of their lives. More...

Thanksgiving feast for Kilgore Senior Citizens

The Kilgore Senior Citizens met November 11 in the Lions building for their annual Thanksgiving dinner. The meeting was called at 11:30 with Martha Smith playing the piano. More...

Givens and Brown to wed December 19

Donny and Sadie Lopez of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Nichole Givens of Kilgore to Derek Jay Brown of Overton, son of James Brown and Karen Robinson of Overton. More...

Happy Birthday

Happy 8th birthday Zackery Robert Tingle, December 6. Zackery is the son of Rebekah Tingle and Jim Tingle both of Riverton, Wyoming. He is the grandson of Quenna and Chris Olson of Longview and Mark Mills of Kilgore. More...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow . . .

CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD

IT WAS STANDING beside the road as I traveled to work Thursday morning. Its pose was so statuesque you would assume it to be anything but a live animal. More...

Look Who’s New

Angie and Kirk Williams are pleased to announce the birth of son Grant James Williams, who was born 11:29 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at HEB Methodist Hospital in Bedford. At birth he weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces, and he was 19 inches long. More...

Creating an Elegant InteriorDecor Style for Your Home

Home decorating can be both fun and exciting, especially if you know what you are hoping to achieve. Everyone has their own style in mind when they begin their decorating project. More...

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