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Video David outlasts Goliaths

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
It’s like the David and Goliath of movie rentals. Movie Gallery closed its doors in Kilgore last month. Blockbuster closed its doors in Kilgore this month. More...

Rock ‘n Shop

Downtown shops open late for spring concerts
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A busy night downtown Friday will pair classic rock with fun shopping at this week’s entertainment double-whammy — the combination of Spring Fling and Fridays After 5 concert at The World’s Richest Acre. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

LONGVIEW HOSTED a Cinco de Mayo celebration Saturday. STRICTLY speaking, wouldn’t that be a Cinco de Uno celebration? +++ EVEN with the odd timing, it’s a better celebration than the one in Kilgore. +++ More...

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News

Middlebrooks, Jeroen bring home honors... and contraband

Top dog Kilgore police K-9 unit finishes in nation’s top 10 By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsher- Ald.com Not speaking a drop of English hasn’t hurt this member of the Kilgore Police Department force. More...

HAPPY 102, MARY JOHNSON

By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore resident Mary Johnson said the best advice she’s learned over the last century is to “take life as it comes.” More...

Letter carriers collect for food bank Saturday

Residents of this area can help Stamp Out Hunger in East Texas. Letter carriers hit the streets Saturday, May 8, for the 18th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) food drive. More...

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Obituaries

ALISHA GOINS

Graveside services for Alisha Goins, 26 of Kilgore, will be Two O’clock PM Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Rusk County Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Pastor Eric Love officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. More...

RICHARD ALAN SQUIRE

Richard Alan Squier, 52, of Texas City, died Friday, April 30, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Rader Funeral Home with Rev. Dudley Plaisance officiating. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. More...

MARY ANN BUTTS HAYWOOD

Funeral services for Mary Ann Butts Haywood, 102, formerly of Kilgore, will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Harmony Pirtle Baptist Church, with Rev. Carlos Whitaker officiating. More...

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School, city elections draw heavy voter turnout

By J. LOUISE LARSON As the election season enters the final stretch, early voting totals show high voter interest in the Kilgore city/school election. More...

What are the odds?

Derby Dream Bet Pays off for Kilgore Native
By AARON MAY
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A little bit of research, a well-calculated guess and a whole lot of luck. Kilgore Native Glen Fullerton never thought he would have a chance to attend the Kentucky Derby or have $100,000 to bet on the race. But that’s exactly what happened. More...

Kilgore ministers host Day of Prayer Thursday

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

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

TUESDAY THE WHITE ELEPHANT resale shop at the train depot on Commerce Street is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Proceeds benefit the Kilgore Improvement & Beautification Association. Donations welcomed. More...

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Sports

Four qualify for state track meet

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com When the state track meet in Austin takes place next weekend, it will include two track and field athletes from Kilgore High School, a West Rusk long-distance runner, and a defending girls high jump champi More...

KHS baseball finishes season with a victory

Junior varsity wins finale, too, routing Jacksonville
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

In the final game of the regular season for the Kilgore High School varsity baseball team, it was difficult to tell which of the teams — Kilgore or Nacogdoches — was headed to the Class 4A postseason. More...

Johnson nets three sacks in warm KC spring game

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The football was there, the hard hitting was there, many of the fans were on hand, and the heat was definitely present last Saturday at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium for the annual Kilgore College spring game. More...

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School news

JOB SHADOWING

West Rusk High School Senior Hallie Baker, 18, spent Tuesday morning with kindergarten students at Kilgore Heights Elementary School as part of a job shadow program, which gives students a chance to o More...

Haitian natives display the Kilgore Bulldogs colors

Haitian natives display the Kilgore Bulldogs colors after receiving care packages from Kilgore High School students. More...

Lampkin cited for UT-Tyler accomplishment

A student from Overton is among 22 human resource development and technology students recognized for their academic achievement by The University of Texas at Tyler international technology professional honor society, Dr. Paul B. More...

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