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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

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TxDOT releases list of projects, planned or underway for 2010

Texas Department of Transportation officials released their list of projects planned for 2010 or arlready underway in the Tyler district. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

THE TEXAS FIRE and Burglar Alarm Association has endorsed the candidacy of Gov. Rick Perry. WHO knew there was a Fire and Burglar Alarm Association? +++ WE MIGHT head out there this evening to see for ourselves... More...

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HABITAT TURKEY DONATION

Jamaria Thomas, 9, a Chandler Elementary School third grade honor student, wanted to do something for Habitat for Humanity home owners, give each of them a turkey to celebrate Christmas in their new h More...

Multi-County Pesticide Recertification Credit program offered

The 2010 Multi-county Pesticide Recertification Credit Program will be held in Marshall on Friday, January 29 in the Extension office meeting room. The program will kick-off at 8:30 a.m. with registration and the program will start at 9 a.m. More...

Josh Morriss files for reelection in the March 2 primary

Josh Morriss, Chief Justice of Texas' Sixth District Court of Appeals in Texarkana, has filed for reelection to that position, to be on the ballot for the March 2 GOP primary. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2009
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Be aware of your spending and where you are going with it. Your possessive side emerges if challenged. Just relax and be thankful for all you have been given. More...

The Christmas gift

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

According to a story I once heard, a church was having a Christmas pageant, and a wellliked young boy was chosen to play the innkeeper. The idea was that this boy would listen to Joseph explain his need for a room. More...

Shin splints, a meaningless diagnosis

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My basketball-playing teen has sore legs. They told him at his school that it is shin splints. My husband says this is common, and that my son can play through the pain. I wonder if that's wise. Is it? More...

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Obituaries

PATRICIA SHEPARD

Services for Patricia Ann “Pat” Shepard, 59, of Kilgore will be four p.m., Saturday, December 26, 2009, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Eugene Hunt, Roger Hoffpowier and Jimmy Charles officiating. More...

SADIE CAROL BENNINGTON

Service for Sadie Carol Benningfield, 79, of Quitman will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Interment will follow a Lakeview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. More...

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City adopts policy to share sick leave

Kilgore city employees will have a new opportunity to be charitable in 2010, but they’ll have to declare their good intentions in advance. More...

Prater says Helping Hands truly blessed

It is the time of year everyone wants to believe in miracles. Susie Prater, director of Helping Hands of Kilgore says miracles are coming true. More...

ORGILL DONATES TO UNITED FUND

The United Fund Campaign set a goal this year of $60,000, and with a generous donations from Orgill corporate gift of $10,000, that goal has been surpassed, according to Carol Hinton, United Fund secr More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. For more info call Linda Myhand at 903-834-6794 or Linda Brotherton at 903-736-8837. TOPS people just love to lose. TUESDAY More...

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Business

Start planning now to cope with estate taxes

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

Throughout your life, you strive to provide financial security to your family. And your efforts can extend beyond your lifetime — if you work to control estate taxes. More...

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Lifestyles

FOREST HOME DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY

Forest Home Baptist Church held their annual Drive-Thru Nativity this year with another great turn out for the event. More...

The history of the Christmas Tree at the White House

The Kilgore Woman’s Club met on December 10, at the home of Ruth Anne Camp. Patsy Abernathy and Nadine Adamson assisted as hostesses. President Ruth Anne Camp presided, calling the meeting to order and leading members in the club collect. More...

Tap n’ Toe taps into the spirit of giving

Students at Tap n’ Toe Dance Studio last week brought cans of food for Christmas. The food was taken to Helping Hands of Kilgore. More...

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Sports

Anthony is News Herald player of year

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

When the high school football season started, Kilgore High School head coach Mike Vallery and his staff knew the Bulldogs would be very, very young, maybe the youngest team Vallery has had in his 15 seasons at Kilgore. More...

Maverickss defeat ’Dogs

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore spent its final varsity boys basketball game before the Christmas holidays chasing down a speedy group of Marshall players on Tuesday afternoon. More...

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School news

CHANDLER NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Chandler Elementary School December Students of the Month in the First Grade are Front row (l-r) Cutter Pittman, Arturo Jimenez, Cannon Copeland, Kelsea Vanderslice, Layla Russell, Zoey McMillan and M More...

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Newest website updates:

Candidate corrects errant endorsements - 2012-05-24 16:05
Agricultural and rural organizations announce support for Rep. Simpson - 2012-05-24 10:03
City surveys residents on quality of life - 2012-05-23 17:02
Council commits to purchase country club - 2012-05-23 14:25
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Endorses Republican State Rep. Chuck Hopson for Re-Election - 2012-05-22 15:41
Kilgore News Herald endorses Tommy Merritt - 2012-05-21 16:51
Joe Barber - 2012-05-21 14:19
Rep. David Simpson releases list of over 1,000 endorsements - 2012-05-21 10:25
Customer killed in accident at East Texas Lumber - 2012-05-18 16:54
Kilgore man shot to death in Longview Tuesday - 2012-05-16 17:31