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Taste, Trade, Music draws a crowd

Stunning weather scores an assist in attracting record numbers
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
A bright spring day and good food - organizer Carol Hinton said Tuesday’s Taste, Trade & Music Fest of Kilgore could hardly have been any more perfect. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

MARTHA DEEN is promoting it as the Longest Line Dance in Texas and it will benefit the Relay for Life. EVEN if it’s not the longest, it’s going to take some practice to make it work. More...

Lifestyles

Bringing Mt. Moriah back to life

Grave attention, volunteers needed for May 1 cemetery workday
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Time is eroding public memory on God’s acre at the corner of East Goforth and the Old Gladewater Highway. On a crisp spring day, there’s an air of benign neglect at Mt. More...

Evergreen Garden Club tours Arboretum

Evergreen Garden Club’s April meeting was a trek to the magnificent gardens of the Dallas Arboretum. More...

For the love of teachers

CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD More...

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Sports

A tough road for KHS teams

Losses to Lindale damage playoff chances for baseball and softball
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Making the Class 4A playoffs is looking more and more gloomy for the Kilgore High School diamond teams. More...

HUEY TO RECIEVE ACADEMIC HONOR

University of Texas offensive lineman Michael Huey (right) is not just a decorated athlete on the field, but is quite the student off it. More...

Ten Bulldogs going to regionals

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD / DISTRICT 14-4A CHAMPIONSHIPS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore High School’s track and field team did well enough this week at the District 14-4A Track and Field Championships that there are 10 Bulldogs who qualified for the regional track meet in Denton in May. More...

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School news

KILGORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL STUDENTS HONORED

Fifth Grade Student of the Month for March include, at back, from left, Kyla Jackson, Cristina Cazares, Averi Botter, Dakota Carroll; front, Logan Tucker, Eduardo Chavarria, Haille Stephenson, Ian St. More...

KC presents ‘Midsummer’s Night’

Theater department will present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ April 20-25 The Kilgore College theater department will present the classic play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. More...

Enrollment underway for West Rusk Head Start and Kindergarten

West Rusk Elementary School will hold its annual round-up for Head Start, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students for the 2010-2011 school year from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Friday April 19-30 in the primary school office in New London. More...

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KISD candidate Tinney says his residency should not be an issue

By BILL WOODALL knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Stories that he lives outside Kilgore school district are untrue, Kevin Tinney said this week. As a candidate for school board, Tinney is required to live inside the district. More...

News Herald adds new reporter to its staff

By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore New Herald recently added Aaron May to the news writing staff. More...

News

School board candidates face off Tuesday night

By BILL WOODALL knhedit@kilgorenewsherald.com

Voters in Kilgore school district will have an opportunity to publicly question the six school board candidates. Forever in God We Trust will sponsor a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. More...

General Dynamics SATCOM earns incentive check from KEDC

Kilgore Economic Development today awarded General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies an incentive payment of $150,000.00 after the company met the requirements of an economic development agreement with the organization. More...

Winter sparks record number of fires, Lions told

By J. LOUISE LARSON Some records aren’t a pleasure to break.

The Gregg County-based East Texas Piney Woods chapter of the American Red Cross saw record numbers of families devastated by fire in the first part of 2010. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Leg length inequatlity can bring on joint pain

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I've been jogging with a group of men, all of whom are in their 50s, for a couple of years. This year, my knees have been giving me trouble. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, April 18, 2010
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  A talk might make you feel as if you never had a recent conversation. Give the situation space. If the matter is very important, in the future remember to write down agreements. More...

Yeah, ain’t it too bad

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

“While they [Mary and Joseph] were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. More...

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Obituaries

BILL LAWRENCE

Celebration of life services for Bill Lawrence, 69, of Henderson, were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home with Rev. Artie Jones officiating. More...

LAURICE WASHINGTON

Funeral services for Mrs. Laurice Opal Washington of Kilgore will be held at noon Monday, April 19, 2010 at Faith Tabernacle Of God In Christ. More...

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