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Sgt. Kenneth May Jr. laid to rest

Marines escort fallen soldier home; Kilgore turns out to pay respects
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
KILGORE - As trumpets blared ‘Taps,’ family and friends said final goodbyes to U.S. Marine Sgt. Kenneth Blaine May Friday afternoon. More...

Council briefed on looming issues

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

To be continued. Kilgore city council members received a primer in city operations in a workshop Thursday evening – but two hours of insight into city departments left more items on the table. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

BRIEF NOTES FROM your business community: 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. TUESDAY More...

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Lifestyles

Field day at the schools

As surely as traffic to the lake, the approach of summer vacation is marked by field day for students in grades five and under. More...

Dean and Chitwood to wed in June

Steve and Marcia Dean of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Meagan Rochelle Dean of Kilgore, to Jeffrey Gene Chitwood, also of Kilgore. More...

Xi Pi Mu’s stand up to the challenges of Survivor

It wasn’t always paradise at the Xi Pi Mu’s last social recently held at Diann and Terry Pickard’s home. More...

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Home & Garden

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

JEAN LAIRD MASTER GARDENER

The magic of spring peaks this month, and our gardens are rejoicing in the blast of color that embraces our yards and the country side. Weeds will remain a potential problem. Continue to patiently remove them which will eventually bring its rewards. More...

Civic Garden Club hold a rewarding end of year meeting

Awards and installation of new officers highlighted the final meeting of Civic Garden Club’s 2009-10 year. President Diana Ponder conducted the meeting. Martha Clark gave the invocation. Members were saddened to learn of the death of Sgt. More...

Kilgore Garden Club names gardener of the year

Kilgore Garden Club made a trek on April 1 to Enock’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery in Harleton. The owner has been in Texas for eight years, having come from South Africa. He said 10,000 people from South Africa now live in Texas. More...

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Obituaries

RONNIE WRIGHT

Graveside services for Ronnie Wright, 70, of Longview, will be Saturday, May 22, 2010 at One O’clock in the afternoon with Reverend David Hampton officiating at Kilgore City Cemetery. Mr. Wright passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at M.D. More...

CALVIN LAWRENCE WILLIAMS, SR.

Funeral Services for Calvin Lawrence Williams Sr. of Kilgore, will be held Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Westview Church of Christ with Bro. More...

MARVIS THOMAS HENDRIX

Graveside services for Mr. Marvis Thomas Hendrix, 89, of Midland were held Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Hickory Grove Cemetery with Rev. Darwood Galaway officiating. The family received friends at Rader Funeral Home Thursday from 5:00 p.m. More...

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‘Our country is great because of the people in it’

LETTER FROM A MARINE

In the local gym on Wednesday morning, I heard about the afternoon’s procession that would be escorting home the body of Marine Sgt. Kenneth May from East Texas Regional Airport to Rader’s Funeral home here in Kilgore. More...

THURSDAY IN THE PATCH

Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation’s Thursday in the Patch featured local singers Debbie Dane and John Whitehead, above, and Rev. More...

Roller derby back with a bang and a bruise

By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

What’s more fun than roller-skating? Roller Derby. The East Texas Bombers women’s roller derby team plans to hold a scrimmage match and concert at the Kilgore Interskate complex Sunday evening. More...

News

Jim Lehrer: PBS News Hour Chief Back to Texas to Promote Latest Novel

GUEST OPINION
DAVE MCNEELY

The TV career of Texan Jim Lehrer just sort of emerged. That he has become a wellknown public television anchor helps the sale of his novels. More...

Relay for Life wrap-up party celebrates $100,000 tally for American Cancer Society

Special to the News Herald

Eighty-three Relay For Life participants gathered at the Family Center of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, May 4 to celebrate and wrap up the major fund raising event of the year. More...

Boys and Girls Club offers a full summer

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Registration for summer session underway Summer’s going to be fun at the Kilgore Boys & Girls Club. Peggy McAlister, the club’s professional officer, presented the program at Thursday’s Kilgore Lions Club. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, May 23, 2010

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  You easily could feel tested. Brainstorm with a friend. Look at problem areas and see what can be done. Others would willingly chip in. Once you relax, you easily could go overboard. Tonight: Defer to a partner. More...

Belief is a tricky business

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

Belief is a tricky business. Two people can look at the same thing and draw very different conclusions. When I look at the wonders of the creation, they help me to believe in the creator. More...

Flexibility is a stretch

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 60 years old and continue to play basketball twice a week. I play through a number of nagging pains and ailments. One problem I have never had is Achilles' tendinopathy. More...

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Sports

Overton gets dramatic win

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

They might get all the way back to the Class 1A state tournament, but the Overton High School Mustangs likely won’t provide a more dramatic finish the remainder of the playoffs as the one they pulled off Thursday night in Jacksonville. More...

Annual ETTC golf tourney in mid-June

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

One of the oldest and most beloved golf tournaments in East Texas is the East Texas Oilmen’s Golf Association tournament, played right here at Meadowbrook Country Club, and dating back to 1941. More...

Savony, Chitwood in hunt for titles

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore’s own Shelby Savony and the University of Texas softball team, ranked 12th in the nation, are currently hosting an NCAA regional, and have yet another win to add to a growing list. More...

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School news

Sabine FFA records a season of successes

Special to the News Herald

The Sabine FFA Farm Business Management team this year team made it all the way to the state competition. The Farm Business Management contest is a two-part test that requires students to have knowledge of the economy and math skills. More...

KISD students top robotics meet

By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Robotics teams from both Kilgore High School and Maude Laird Middle school brought home top honors for the invention challenge during the Region 7 Lego robotics competition. More...

Kilgore College joins national effort to boost student achievement

Special to the News Herald

Signifying a commitment to student success and institutional improvement, Kilgore College, along with 26 other colleges from seven states and the District of Columbia have joined “Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count”, and will More...

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