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Waterlogged roadways

By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
In spite of heavy rainfall this week, Kilgore Police Department officials did not report any road closings or unusual increases in weather related accidents. More...

Return of the Bard’s fete: TSF Gala marks 25 years

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

With a quarter of a century of top theatrical entertainment under its belt, Kilgore’s own Texas Shakespeare Festival is ready to celebrate. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE’VE GOT SOME major league doin’s coming up here Saturday, June 19. THE Texas Shakespeare Festival will host a fund-raising gala at Meadowbrook Country Club. Expect a fancy cocktail buffet. More...

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News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the Editor: East Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse has worked diligently for years to end abuses in our legal system. Right now, we are fighting against efforts that would allow “no proof ” asbestos lawsuits in Texas. More...

Cross Roads SUD seeks voluntary water conservation

Special to the Kilgore News Herald Due to unseasonably hot and dry conditions in June, Cross Roads Special Utility District announced the initiation of Stage 1 of their drought contingency plan, effective June 15, and ending Sept. 1. More...

City employees get free health screenings

By J. LOUISE LARSON News1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Despite torrential rains, scores of city employees came out Thursday for free health screenings and a bonus breakfast offered at the central fire station. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Mosquitoes worry potential camper

YOUR HEALTH DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband and I have been married for six months. He's the outdoor type; I'm not. He's planning a camping vacation for us in a couple of weeks. I've tried to explain to him that I am a mosquito magnet and I will be miserable. More...

HOROSCOPE

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2010
JACQUELINE BIGAR

ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Keep plans lowkey. A game of Scrabble might be as busy as you want to be. Others seek you out as you experience a relaxing moment. Don't respond to another person insisting on controlling events. Tonight: Easy works. More...

O Lord, our Lord how majestic is you name in all the earth!

MINISTER’S MOMENT CHARLOTTE AUSTIN

A comic strip shows a young boy looking out the window at the starry sky. More...

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Sports

Kilgore’s Chitwood selected by Oakland

...And six other former Pump Jacks drafted
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Continuing a recent trend of Kilgore High School baseball standouts moving on to the pros, another former Bulldog was taken in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft this week. More...

’Jacks beat Generals, 2-1, in pitchers duel

Games Wednesday, Thursday get rained out; in Coppell this weekend

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com Mother Nature provided a pair of nights off this week for the East Texas Pump Jacks. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

FOOTBALL KC camp begins Monday Boys ages 7 through 15 are invited to R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium starting Monday to compete and have fun in the fourth annual Kilgore College football camp. More...

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School news

MLMS releases last honor roll of the year

EDITOR’S NOTE: Maude Laird Middle School released the A and B honor rolls for the last six week period of the 2009-2010 school year. More...

Kilgore, Gladewater students graduate in record setting class at Texas A&M

Several students from Kilgore and Gladewater were among a record 6,250 graduates at Texas A&M University spring commencement ceremonies. Kilgore students receiving degrees were: Kyla D. More...

CHANDLER MAY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

First Grade: (Front Row) Breanna Flournoy, Jesus Rodriguez, Sean Howell, Zachary Porter, Brian Owens, Cindy Contreras and Jaipal Chahal. More...

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Kilgore man gives kidney to colleague

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Given a chance to be part of a miracle, Ray Reinert said yes. The Kilgore resident gave a good friend a chance at new life last week when he donated a kidney to him. More...

City seeks engineering services proposals

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Wanted: proposals for hundreds of thousands of dollars in engineering work. Apply within at the City of Kilgore. More...

ONLY A DRILL: OFFICIALS PRACTICE HURRICANE ROUTES

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Don't be alarmed if you saw 150 emergency response vehicles on I-20 or heading to the coast on U.S. 69 Wednesday morning. The Department of Public Safety and several other agencies joined forces in a live-action hurricane preparedness drill. 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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Business

The first millionaire

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

Texas’ first likely millionaire wasn’t from Dallas or Houston. He came from East Texas--and he didn’t make his money from oil. More...

Smart investment moves for Newlyweds

WILBUR F. YATES FINANCIAL FOCUS

June is a popular month for weddings. More...

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Lifestyles

WE MADE IT!

Davidson challenges peers to silence voices of doubt, leave their mark on the world

Friday, June 4 marked the end of the high school experience for Kilgore seniors as they turned their graduation tassels and stepped into adulthood. More...

Going green or ice cream

CHITCHAT CORNER LINDA K. BALLARD

IN OUR TOWN, when we hear something good happening to one of our service men we celebrate it. More...

Gore and Tarpley unite in marriage

Lissa Tarpley of Longview and Blake Gore of Kilgore will unite in marriage at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at The Marshall Grand in Marshall. The ceremony will be officiated by Dr. Gregg Zackary. A reception will follow. More...

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Obituaries

Darla Davis

Darla Davis passed away on Saturday June 12, 2010 at her residence in Kilgore, Tx. More...

Jeffery Steven Hardy

Memorial services for Jeffery Steven Hardy, 43, of Big Sandy will be 2PM, Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Chris Bowers officiating. Mr. More...

JoAnne Bobbitt Williams

Graveside services for JoAnne Bobbitt Williams, 72, of Kilgore, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Rusk County Memorial Gardens with Rev. Chad Alexander officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Crawford-A. More...

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