May 12, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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The votes are in

Spradlin elected mayor; Marley, Kinsey, Montgomery join school board
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
Kilgore voters overwhelmingly endorsed Ronnie Spradlin for mayor in an election dominated by early voting. More...

Rusk deputies investigating Vickers death

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A Kilgore man was found murdered this weekend, his body abandoned at a vacant mobile home. The wife of Jason Neil Vickers, 44, reported him missing on Saturday, May 8. More...

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Business

Small-Business Breakfast series will explain insurance alternative

The Kilgore College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has teamed-up with the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce to offer “An Alternative Insurance for On the Job Injury”. This course will be offered from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. More...

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Obituaries

WILLIAM E. ‘BILL’ SCHULMAN

Services for William E. ‘Bill’ Schulman, 85, Kilgore, formerly of Lake Tyler East were scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, at the Cottle- Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton with the Reverend Doctor Ron Klingsick officiating. More...

JOHN W. WILKINS

A memorial service celebrating the life of John W. Wilkins, 81, of Lufkin, were held Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. More...

BRENDA SUE EASOM

Memorial services for Brenda Sue Easom, 68, of Gladewater, will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. More...

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School news

Academics take center stage

‘this is what it’s all about’
By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

NEWS HERALD photos by AARON MAY Students, families and school administrators gathered in the Kilgore High School Auditorium Monday evening to honor students who have achieved high academic grades throughout their middle and high school years. More...

Newell says softballers improving

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A young team with a lot of potential – Kilgore High School’s Lady Bulldogs softball program is finding its footing, Coach Cassie Newell told the Kilgore Lions Thursday. More...

KC begins summer enrollment

Summer classes start June 7

Kilgore College is currently enrolling students for the two summer semesters. The Summer I/May Mini early registration payment deadline is midnight on Wednesday, May 12. More...

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Kilgoreite Kenneth May killed in Afghanistan

Family and friends are mourning the loss of Kenneth May, Jr., a U.S. Marine who was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday. A Kilgore High School and Kilgore College graduate, May was stationed in Pendleton, Ca. More...

Brown plans to open Texan this weekend

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Live music from a venerable venue: The Texan Theater will open its doors to the public Friday and Saturday nights — providing proprietor Jerry Brown and his crew can get their do-list done. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

KILGORE POLICE officers John Rowe and Angela Burch will play taps at a ceremony this week honoring law officers. THE ceremony is at the courthouse in Henderson, 11 a.m. Friday. REP. Louie Gohmert will address the crowd. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

MONDAY THE DEEP EAST TEXAS A&M MOTHER'S CLUB will hold their annual end of year dinner at the Olive Garden in Longview on Monday, May 17th at 6:30 p.m. More...

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News

Inmate labor benefits non-profit groups

Trustees who help in community also may reduce their jail time by two thirds
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Take a population of 700 incarcerated men, many of them used to tough physical work. More...

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Sports

Pump Jacks sign players with local ties

New season just around the corner
From pumpjacksbaseball.com

One is a lefty, the other a right-hander. Both were selected district MVP, all-state, and All-American. More...

KBBA FUN DAY REALLY WAS A FUN DAY

The main fund-raiser of the year for the Kilgore Boys Baseball Association was a fun day, with all kinds of activities, held last Saturday at the KBBA’s complex along Harris Street. More...

Young MLMS Bulldogs look to win out

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The tennis team at Maude Laird Middle School is almost finished with a rather impressive project: an undefeated season. More...

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Newest website updates:

Candidate corrects errant endorsements - 2012-05-24 16:05
Agricultural and rural organizations announce support for Rep. Simpson - 2012-05-24 10:03
City surveys residents on quality of life - 2012-05-23 17:02
Council commits to purchase country club - 2012-05-23 14:25
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Endorses Republican State Rep. Chuck Hopson for Re-Election - 2012-05-22 15:41
Kilgore News Herald endorses Tommy Merritt - 2012-05-21 16:51
Joe Barber - 2012-05-21 14:19
Rep. David Simpson releases list of over 1,000 endorsements - 2012-05-21 10:25
Customer killed in accident at East Texas Lumber - 2012-05-18 16:54
Kilgore man shot to death in Longview Tuesday - 2012-05-16 17:31