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Big year for the Bard: TSF turns 25

Season of comedy, Gala mark anniversary
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
A quarter-century later, the state’s premier Shakespeare festival casts a giant shadow. The Kilgore-based Texas Shakespeare Festival is celebrating kicking off its 25th anniversary season with a full slate of comedy, from July 1-August 1. More...

GED grads prove it’s ‘never too late’

By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Draped in blue caps, gowns and tassels, more than 60 graduates from the Kilgore College Adult Education Program crossed the Dodson Auditorium stage Friday evening and received their high school equivalency diplomas. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

MIGHT IT BE AN alien life form? RUTH Aaron, who lives and gardens on William Street, stopped by to show us her horticultural oddity: a tomato with another tomato growing inside it. STRANGE, but true. 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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Sports

Tate, Taylor win ETTC tourney

GOLF / EAST TEXAS TREATMENT CENTER CLASSIC
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The winners of the East Texas Treatment Center Classic over the weekend were two names very familiar to Meadowbrook Country Club golfers: Mike Tate and Rance Taylor. More...

Pump Jacks hand Aces 6-2 loss

Victory gives ’Jacks lead in TCL standings
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

It was just one win, but it was a big win for the East Texas Pump Jacks. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

BASEBALL Sabine’s Borrego honored Sabine High School’s Nick Borrego has been named the newcomer of the year in District 18-2A’s all-district team, voted on by the district’s coaches. More...

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School news

Kilgore Heights May Students of the Month

HEAD START Freddy Baldazo, Lindaflor Baldazo, Mari Camposano and Carol Anguiano More...

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Deputy Dog: NRA grant pays for paws

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Duke is the original Deputy Dog. A Netherlands native, the 80- pound Dutch shepherd and Malinois mix is the newest member of canine law enforcement in the area. More...

Merlyn Holmes to lead ETTC

By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

There’s a familiar face in charge at East Texas Treatment Center this week. Longtime Kilgore resident and community powerhouse Merlyn Holmes is the facility’s new director. More...

Fowlers to play Thursday in free concert at derricks

From Staff Reports

A local favorite and Kilgore native returns for derricks side entertainment Thursday. More...

News

Rusk County Court imposes fireworks ban

By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Rusk County Judge Sandra Hodges encouraged residents to “pray for rain” so county officials can lift a ban on the sale and use of certain fireworks before the July 4 holiday. More...

AS FRESH AS IT GETS

Saturday’s Farmers Market on Commerce Street was, again, busy. Main Street manager Fallon Burns said much of the produce and plants was gone by 10:30 a.m. and urges folks to shop early. More...

Kilgore Library to kick off summer reading club

Summer program combines reading, crafts and activities for young and old
By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore Public Library plans to kick off its summer reading program June 25 with a special performance by The Bubble Lady at the Kilgore Community House. More...

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Obituaries

KEITH FLOYD FREEMAN

  Services for Keith Floyd Freeman, 53, Overton, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, June 18, at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton with the Reverend Johnny Wright officiating. More...

JOANNE BOBBITT WILLIAMS

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

DARLA DAVIS

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

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