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Jazz Ensemble plays downtown Sunday

ENTERTAINMENT SEASON DOWNTOWN
Special to the Kilgore News Herald
The Kilgore College Department of Music and Dance is proud to present the KC Jazz Ensemble, performing in downtown Kilgore Sunday. The free concert is set for 3 p.m. May 2, in the World’s Richest Acre Park. More...

Local clergy to host Kilgore Day of Prayer

By BILL WOODALL
knhedit@kilgorenewsherAld.com

Leaders from a cross section of the community will offer prayers at Kilgore’s National Day of Prayer ceremony Thursday. The litany of prayers begins at noon. More...

Mounting tension: Wildlife study sparks county row

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Ongoing tension over an FAA contract nearly brought the Gregg County commission to an impasse Thursday morning. Pct. More...

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News

KC offers classes for working adults

Kilgore College will offer classes at KC-Longview this summer and fall geared toward working adults. The classes, called QUEST classes, will give students an opportunity to earn 12 hours of college credit in only 16 weeks. More...

KC nursing graduate presents scholarships

From Staff Reports

The Kilgore College Nursing Department is has announced the presentation of three scholarships to KC nursing students. One of the three scholarships presented was donated by a former KC nursing student. More...

CRISIS CENTER CONTRIBUTION

Ranger Ambassadors from Kilgore College presented a check for $500 to the Kilgore Community Crisis Center, an organization which assists victims of family violence, sexual abuse and other violent crim More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Pitcher takes up weightlifting to increase throwing speed

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 16 and play three sports: baseball, basketball and football. Right now, it's baseball, and I am a pitcher. I'd like to increase my throwing speed, so I have taken up weightlifting. I've gotten two different opinions on this. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, May 2, 2010
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Your thoughts float to a transforming authority figure or boss. Understand that you also need to adapt. A discussion with a trusted friend helps clarify your thoughts. Tonight: A new beginning becomes obvious. More...

They’ll know us by our love

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. More...

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Obituaries

JOE A. BOLT

Services for Joe A. Bolt, 88, of Kilgore will be two p.m. Friday, April 30, 2010 at the First Baptist Church with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Burial will follow in Kilgore Cemetery. Mr. Bolt died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Kilgore. More...

MARK DAVID TULLBERG

Memorial Eucharist for Mark David Tullberg, 18, of Kilgore, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Fr. Stephen Butts as Celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Paul’s Columbarium. More...

DORETHA DOUGLAS

Funeral services for Doretha Douglas, of Kilgore will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Noon, at Faith Tabernacle Of God In Christ with Rev. Cornelius Greer officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. More...

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Campus congestion

Facilities study committee says Maude Laird, Kilgore Heights most deficient
By MELISSA GREENE
Special to the News Herald

Overcrowding at Kilgore Heights and Maude Laird Middle School ranked at the top of the list in a survey of campus needs recently conducted by the Kilgore Independent School District facilities committee. More...

Crowding contributes to escapes from Heights

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Julie Hope’s campus was not built for Head Start and kindergarten students. More...

Wooten band back for Friday’s ‘Fling’

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Classic rock meets great shopping at this week’s entertainment double-whammy Friday, May 5 with the combination of the Spring Fling and Friday After 5 concert at The World’s Richest Acre. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

OUR FRIEND GARTH BROOKS -- who may not know he’s our friend — once told me I should be happy for unanswered prayers. AS difficult as it is to imagine today, there was a time I prayed I’d grow up to be a forest ranger. 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

Kitchen and Edwards to wed in October

Larry and Laurie Kitchen of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement of their oldest son, Lance Kitchen, to Lauryn Edwards of Kilgore. More...

May 15 garden wedding for Kitchen and Goodding

Larry and Laurie Kitchen of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement of their middle son, Lucas Kitchen to Kristah Goodding of Hallsville. More...

Jordan and Tinkle exchange vows April 24

Miss Kallie Adaline Jordan and Mr. Zachary Clayton Tinkle were united in marriage at a double-ring ceremony at four o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Castle on the Lake, Jacksonville, with the Rev. More...

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Sports

Gossage perfect in KHS win

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

There won’t be a seventh straight playoff season this year for the Kilgore High School baseball team, but they do have a chance to finish strong. More...

Overton off in first round

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Life is good if you just happen to be the No. 1 team in the state, and have a first-round bye in the playoffs. More...

Daniels on watch list for Lombardi Award; Sanders seeking deal

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Former Kilgore High School defensive end Wayne Daniels, now starting for Texas Christian University, has been put on the watch list for the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award. More...

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