March 6, 2010 RSS feed / News

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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...

Rusk County man found not guilty

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A Rusk County jury took 30 minutes Wednesday to declare Michael Jeremiah Abrams not guilty of money laundering. The trial was short. In the morning, jurors watched a tape of the arrest of the Monroe, La. More...

City council to hold work session

The Kilgore City Council will hold a worksession Tuesday to discuss and receive guidance regarding the city’s parks master plan. The worksession will follow the regular city council meeting, which is set for 5:30 p.m. More...

U.S. Supreme Court denies request to hear Neches River Refuge case

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Plans to turn 28,000 acres of East Texas river bottom lands into a reservoir to slake the thirst of Dallas residents were nixed by the U.S. Supreme Court last week. 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...

KIWANIS AND KEY CLUB PANCAKE SUPPER

Dwight Beck (left), president of the Kilgore KIwanis Club and Bob Davis rustle up some pancakes at Kilgore High School Thursday night for the Annual KIwanis and Key Club Pancake Supper. More...