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Arrest in bomb case

Henderson man indicted on bomb charge
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
The face of domestic terrorism is changing after a Henderson man was taken into custody Wednesday. The newest face of American terrorism belongs to Larry Eugene North, 52. More...

Former NYPD officer in concert Monday

Special to the News Herald

Area law enforcement, public safety personnel and their guests are invited to be honored guests for Monday’s presentation of Daniel Rodriguez in concert. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

NO DOUBT SOMEONE whose Kilgore roots go deeper than ours will be of assistance to Arie den Dulk of The Netherlands. MR. den Dulk is doing research on country singer Jim Reeves. More...

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News

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Appreciate Coach Val!

Dear Editor, When an old football coach moves on, numbers usually follow. Certainly the number of football games won and lost is important, and the number of trophies that followed. More...

4H, FFA ROYALTY

Four Kilgore High FFA students, under the direction of Charles Taylor, and one Rusk County 4-H student made the top 100 winners in the Poultry Division at the Houston Livestock Show recently. More...

Food, music fest Tuesday on the Acre

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

All that’s tasty in Kilgore goes on showcase this Tuesday, April 13 at the Taste, Trade & Music Fest. The annual event set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, April 11, 2010 More...

Your 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...

Cramps cramping tennis game

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have played tennis since high school, 40 years ago. I continue to play year-round with a group of competitive and highly skilled players. More...

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Obituaries

BARBARA ELLEN KIKER

Barbara Ellen Kiker, 67, of Kilgore passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at her residence in Kilgore, Texas. No formal services will be held. Her final resting place will be in the state of Washington. More...

JACOVAN RASHARD SAVOIE

Jacovan Rashard Savoie, 16, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010 in Kilgore, TX. He was born June 3, 1993. Jacovan was from Port Arthur, TX. He moved to Kilgore, TX and attended high school there. More...

WILLIE MAE STORY

Funeral services for Willie Mae Story, 76, Selman City, will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 11, in the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home Chapel, Overton with Reverend Josh Blizzard officiating. Private burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. More...

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City’s garage sales laws to be enforced

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

The City of Kilgore is about to get tough on residents trying to run year-round garage sales as a business. An ordinance requiring permits for garage sales was passed by the Kilgore city council in 2007, but enforcement has lagged. More...

Relay For Life offers family fun for all

Local event April 23
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Relay For Life is right around the corner, and teams around the Kilgore area are getting ready. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Kilgore-Gregg South in Memory of Paul Bolt is a community event for the entire family. More...

Raner gets 20 years in ‘Cain and Abel’ murder

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

In a modern case of Cain and Abel, Justin Gregory Raner pled guilty in Rusk County this week to the second degree murder of his brother. 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. More...

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Lifestyles

Backstage Pass

Hundreds of Rangerettes Forever, Rangerette ‘wanna-bees’ and Rangerette fans crowded into Dodson Auditorium at Kilgore College this week for the annual Rangerette Revels. More...

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

Recently, on one of the baseball blogs my husband reads, the blogger veered from the topic of sports to talk about the common misuse of the expression “to beg the question.” The blog post included a link to a column, written by someone e More...

Gary and Beverly Gray celebrate 50 years together

Gary and Beverly Gray of Kilgore were married April 9, 1960 and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 3 with a surprise party. The party was held at the home daughter and son-in-law, David and Valerie Conner. More...

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Sports

Eight KHS players qualify for regionals

Tourney in Denton April 20-21
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

After winning the district championship in the fall, the collective goal for the members and coaches of the Kilgore High School tennis team was to get as many players to the regional tournament in the spring as possible. More...

Making history

’Dogs have a record run; Barron MVP; girls return to postseason
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It was quite a year for Kilgore High School soccer, as both boys and girls programs made the postseason once again, and the KHS boys, in particular, had a fantastic year, reaching the final eight in the state in the Class 4A playoffs. More...

Kilgore teams sweep J’ville

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL/ BASEBALL
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

If you were one of the people who had written off either the Kilgore High School baseball team or the KHS softball team, then you should probably re-visit your prediction. More...

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School news

KILGORE HEIGHTS ANNOUNCES STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Students of the Month at Kilgore Heights Headstart were Abraham Lagunes, Fatima Ornelas, Taylor Elioff, Eva Mendez, Andrea Cedillo More...

A VISIT FROM THE FIREMAN

Youngsters and staff from the Kilgore Boys & Girls Club enjoy a presentation from the Kilgore Fire Department. A number of activities set for Friday marked National Boys & Girls Clubs Week. More...

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