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Rusk County to hold run-off election

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
In Rusk County, Tuesday’s turnout assured an April 13 runoff in the county judge race between Joel Hale (2,003 votes) and Tom Brown (1,198) in a race opened up by longtime County Judge Sandra Hodges, who opted to retire. More...

Simpson defeats Merritt, Hopson wins easily

By J. Louise Larson and Bill Woodall news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Shoe leather may have been deciding factor in Tuesday’s record voter turnout as four-term state Rep. Tommy Merritt was voted out, and incumbent state Rep. Chuck Hopson kept his seat. +++ More...

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News

From farmers son to corporate mogul, Fulton Johnston

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Not bad for a country boy. From humble beginnings as a farmer’s son to corporate revenues as high as $35 million, Roy Fulton Johnston has a lifetime of achievement to look back on. More...

Kilgore Lions learn about Texas Independence Day

Author and columnist Van Craddock enlightened the Kilgore Lions Club on Thursday about Texas Independence Day. Craddock, a native of Gladewater, has written several books about Texas and has a column in the Longview News Journal. More...

Kilgore Chamber President Mike Coston doing well after surgery

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Chamber of Commerce President Mike Coston is recuperating following brain surgery in Dallas. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY,MARCH 7, 2010
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You are hard to pin down, but still there is an undertone that perhaps you need to slow down. You could be quite defiant and take off to do your own thing. More...

You can make a difference

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. More...

Skier’s thumb not for skiers only

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Every year for the past five years, I go to Colorado with a group of friends to ski. This year, my skiing lasted only three days. I developed pain on the thumb side of my right wrist. More...

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Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Brown

Graveside services for Elizabeth Brown, 68, of Kilgore, formerly of Longview will be two p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at White Cemetery, Longview, Texas. Mrs. Brown died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Longview, Texas. More...

BEULAH J. EDMONDS

Private committal services for Beulah J. Edmonds, 93, of Tyler will be at Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Oklahoma, on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Mrs. Edmonds died on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in Tyler. More...

JENNIE GEE

Graveside services for Jennie Gee, 74, of Liberty City will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Lakeview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Longview. Mrs. Gee passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Kilgore, Texas. More...

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GRANDDAUGHTER LIKE GRANDMOTHER

Museum docents learn the history of Mattie’s
by LESTER MURRAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The oil boom created many special memories for East Texans. A place called Mattie’s Ballroom was part of those special memories and provided a touch of elegance to those boom days. More...

Main Street board faces many issues for downtown

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

History-friendly neon signs, maybe. Plywood overlay occupying major space on the façade of a historic downtown building, maybe not. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE’RE TOLD BY the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers that in 1994 the seven largest oil and gas producers in Texas were “majors.” IN 2008, only one -- Chevron -- was in the top seven. Exxon ranked number eight. 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

EAST TEXAS OIL AND GAS

DEVELOPMENTAL Gregg County Anadarko E&P Company LP will drill the Alford Jones Deep Gas Unit Well No.1HH in the Carthage (Haynesville Shale) Field. More...

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Lifestyles

Concert pianist teaches KC Masterclass students

The Kilgore College Music Department hosted a piano masterclass on Friday, featuring concert pianist Avguste Antonov. More...

KC Piano Ensemble heads for New Mexico

Sandra Siler, Kilgore College piano instructor, said the ensemble will ravel to Albuqueruqe, New Mexico, March 29-23, to perform at the Music Teacher's National Convention. More...

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

In this column, I sometimes answer reader e-mails to try to help people with their grammar problems. It’s a good gig. I get to play expert and play the hero all at once. More...

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Sports

Jacksonville ends Rangers’ season in tourney

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

When coach Brian Hoberecht looks back on the 2009-10 season for his Kilgore College Rangers, he’ll likely remember it as the start of something very good, a program building year. More...

Growing pains early on for Kilgore’s teams

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Both Kilgore HIgh School diamond teams are dealing with growing pains right now, as young, talented players are taking the teams close, but not always succeeding against some tough competition. More...

More success for KHS track team at New Diana

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Two track meets in a week, and two good performances by all three Kilgore High School track and field teams so far on the young season. The varsity boys, coached by Phillip Lane, finished second on Thursday in the New Diana Invitational. More...

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