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March 20, 2010 / Front Page

THE RETURN OF ASPHALT SEASON

TxDOT's Mike Benoy (left), and Dustin McGee, of the Longview Maintenance Section, transfer hot mix from a dump truck into a waiting hopper on SH 42 in Kilgore. More...

GIRL SCOUTS FUEL COOKIE ADDICTIONS

News Herald photo by J. LOUISE LARSON

Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies, and Morgan Casterine and Candace Campbell of Troop 569 found customers at the Kilgore News Herald on Monday. More...

IT WAS BRAIN surgery, after all. MIKE COSTON, president of the chamber of commerce, is still feeling the effects of recent surgery to correct trigeminal neuralgia, but he’s up and more-or-less around. 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

2010 fruit crop looking good for East Texas

DENNIS SMITH

Fruit trees have been beautiful in bloom across East Texas the last few weeks. It looks like we are set for an excellent fruit crop. The chilling hours requirement for all of the fruit trees recommended for East Texas has been easily met. More...

EAST TEXAS OIL AND GAS

Gregg County In a lease two miles southeast from Kilore, in a Wildcat Field, the Birdsong Well No.1 will be drilled by Katy Resources Etx, LLC. More...

Put your tax refund to work

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

It’s Tax Refund Season again. This year, if you’re going to get a check from your Uncle Sam, why not put it to work to help you meet your financial goals? More...

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Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010

JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Communication continues to flourish. Make key phone calls. Once you start talking, getting off the phone will take talent! Your biggest issue could be fatigue. Take that nap, knowing you will revive! More...

A day of good news

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

“Then they said to each other, “We’re not doing right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. More...

Does DHEA build supermen?

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Numerous over-the-counter supplements such as DHEA and herbs claim to stimulate testosterone production. More...

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Obituaries

HAZEL CLARK MORRIS

Services for Hazel Morris, 94, of Kilgore will be ten a.m. Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Forest Home Baptist Church with the Reverend Buddy Duggins officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. Mrs. More...

SHERRY ANN (HOLDEN) HENRY

Sherry Ann Henry (Holden), formerly of Kilgore, passed away on the 15th of March, 2010 to be with her Glorious Lord, and she’s not in pain anymore. More...

LOY FLEMING

Funeral services for Loy Fleming, 75, of Kilgore will be 3 p.m., Friday, March 19, 2010 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Rev. David Hampton officiating. Interment will follow at Danville Cemetery. More...

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UPDATE: City council gets proposal on major new development

In their Tuesday city council meeting, set for 5:30 p.m. More...

ATF offers reward for bomb info

Authorities still searching for Molotov maker

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Unlit Molotov cocktails dropped into U.S. Postal Service boxes in Kilgore and several other East Texas communities last week are under investigation. More...

God’s on the agenda for local governments

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

When JP Sam Lawson opens the Gregg County commissioners court, it’s enough to make a Christian want to pray a little longer. In a deep and commanding tone, the Pct. More...

Cleveland Steel earns reimbursement grant from KEDC

For the News Herald

Cleveland Steel Container Corp. recently accepted reimbursement of $40,000 from Kilgore Economic Development Corporation after meeting certain requirements of its multiphase economic development agreement. More...

News

Rusk County grand jury indictments released

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

In indictments issued by the Rusk County grand jury last week, two area men have been indicted by the Rusk County grand jury in a capital murder case involving a January carjacking. More...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Looking for higher speed Dear Editor, I don’t know how Kilgore got left in the dust when it comes to high speed internet, but it’s time to dust ourselves off and do something about it. More...

Casey Jones indicted for possession and January escape

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com Several Kilgore area men are facing possible state jail time after being indicted by a Gregg County grand jury. More...

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Lifestyles

The guy in the ‘57 was the genuine article

I thought ‘This poor child can’t write one paragraph about Rainbow Girls’

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Theirs is a story of love at first news release and a baby blue ’56 convertible. More...

New Yark, New York

CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD

IT’S TRAVEL TIME when spring arrives and Kilgoreites are no exception. Many headed to New York to spend spring break and among those traveling to that big city included Marty and December Wimberley. More...

Civic Garden Club blooms with home enjoyment ideas

Heralding the arrival of spring, Civic Garden Club members shared their views on the special things that excite them in their homes and gardens. Wanda Bittck led the open-group discussion by posing questions and allowing impromptu responses. More...

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Sports

Kilgore takes care of business vs. NB, Tatum

District play begins next Friday at Lindale

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore High School baseball team might have gotten off to a rocky start, but things are starting to come around a bit for the Bulldogs in recent days. More...

Pump Jacks sign potential ace from Pacific, UNLV infielder

From pumpjacksbaseball.com

The East Texas Pump Jacks turned their attention westward Monday, announcing the signing of a top young slugger and one of the west’s best starting pitchers. Marcus Pointer, a pitcher at the University of the Pacific, and third baseman R.J. More...

Playoffs this weekend; softball home Tuesday

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

While one of Kilgore High School’s athletic programs is just about to enter the meat of its regular-season schedule, two others are hitting the playoffs this weekend. More...

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