January 20, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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MEMORIES

With a break in the cold weather and spring like temperatures, Jim Crouch took his three grandchildren to Elder Lake on Monday to catch some fish. More...

New laws to change property appraisals

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Capricious property valuations around the state may soon be a thing of the past. Changes to Texas law as of Jan. More...

Gregg Home resident turns 104

By J. LOUISE LARSON News1@kilgorenewsherald.com

As years go, 1906 was a pretty happening year. The Wright Brothers patented an airplane. The first radio set was advertised. The world’s first cinema opened in Paris. More...

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News

Simpson files as Republican challenger in District 7

East Texas businessman and former Avinger mayor David Simpson will challenge seven-term incumbent Tommy Merritt in the March 2 Republican primary for Texas state representative for district 7. More...

KC’s Risk Management Institute to receive $100,000 grant

Kilgore College one of three statewide to provide safety courses

Kilgore College’s Risk Management Institute next week will receive a $100,000 grant from Texas Mutual Insurance Company for the third straight year. More...

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE TROOPS

Terry Benson’s seventh grade Texas history class at Maude Laird Middle School sent letters to soldiers and their families at Fort Benning to support them during an emotional time after the shoot More...

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Kilgore PD warn of Haitian aid scam

Local reports 'pudgy' woman with lip piercing soliciting funds

Kilgore Police Department received a telephone call from a concerned citizen who resides just outside the City of Kilgore on Pitner Street. The citizen reported on Tuesday a white female, “nicely dressed”, knocked on her door and sta More...

Guns, property rights top Medina platform

By J. LOUISE LARSON News1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Debra Medina believes freedom comes down to two essential elements: Private property ownership and gun ownership. At a meeting Monday night at First Church of the Nazarene, the Republican gubernatorial candidate outlined her platform. More...

Gregg County Foreign Trade Zone alternative site plan approved

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Doing business internationally from Kilgore and from Gregg County just got a whole lot easier and less expensive. In a groundbreaking move, Gregg County and Kilgore Economic Development Corporation recently received notice from the U.S. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WHEN YOU AND I go home, we generally bring a covered dish, maybe a birthday present or a bottle of wine. NOT so, George Faber Jr. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

THURSDAY FIRST BAPTIST KILGORE SENIOR ADULTS will hold their monthly luncheon on Jan. 21, at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Entertainment for the day will be the Kilgore High School Choir. All Sr. More...

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Sports

Cardinals blow by Union Grove in district win

Shs boys now 6-0 in district play; girls are 7-1

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com Turns out that one-point district loss last weekend wasn't devastating at all to the Sabine High School girls basketball team, who got right back up on Tuesday night. More...

Kilgore teams sweep Henderson in key 14-4A battles

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore High School Bulldogs evened their district record with a very hard-fought battle at home against Henderson on Friday night, while the Lady ’Dogs had their work cut out for them, outnumbered in the fourth quarter on the road. More...

KC men lose; ladies win; men host Lamar tonight

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The road was kind for the Kilgore College Lady Rangers Saturday afternoon. For the Rangers, at Baytown facing Lee? Not so much. More...

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Obituaries

BRUCE D. BRADSHAW

A celebration honoring the life of former coach and school administrator Bruce Bradshaw will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, at London Baptist Church, New London with Reverend Mike Jeter assisted by Reverend Ken Hayman and Revered More...

PHIL D. DENNY, M.D.

Services for Phil D. Denny, M.D., 50, of Kilgore will be two p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Grace Baptist Church with Reverend Don Beebe officiating. Burial will follow in Old Prospect Cemetery, Mt. Enterprise. Dr. More...

Benjamin John Edinger

Benjamin John Edinger was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 18, 2010. Mr. Edinger was born on October 18, 1918 in Pingree, North Dakota to John and Mary Edinger along with 6 brothers and 2 sisters. More...

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Newest website updates:

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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