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Kilgore water, sewer rates top Henderson’s

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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Tapping into city water and sewer services runs 50 percent higher in Kilgore than in Henderson. The numbers are in from the Texas Municipal League’s annual survey. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

YES, IT’S HOT enough for me. +++ IN weather like we’re enjoying, ice cream takes on a mysterious, save-the-planet kind of romantic attraction. SATISFY your longing for ice cream at 6:30 p.m. More...

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News

Chappell pleads guilty in child pornography case

Longview resident Sterling Blade also pleads guilty

Special to the Kilgore News Herald   Ronnie Ben Chappell, 55, of Kilgore, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith Guthrie. More...

Do fries come with that?

Courthouse Cafe names burger after county judge
By J. LOUISE LARSON
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Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt will soon have his own burger. More...

Crisis Center to host ice cream social to raise support for domestic violence victims

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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The community is invited to an ice cream social in support of the Crisis Center of Kilgore Tuesday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Kilgore in the fellowship hall. More...

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Obituaries

ALICE LUCILLE BUNTING

Alice Lucille Bunting died peacefully on Thursday, the 17th of June 2010. Lucille was born to Joseph Edgar Guess and Deda Jane Tullos on the 25th of August 1917 in Humble, Texas. More...

BERTHA SANDERS TAYLOR

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Sanders Taylor, 96, of Dallas, formerly of Kilgore will be Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Noon at New Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Donald Daniels officiating. More...

JOHN HENRY ALLUMS

Funeral services for John Henry Allums, 74, of Gilmer are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Kilgore Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bennie Portwood officiating. Mr. Allums died Sunday, June 20, 2010 in Longview. More...

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ONE MORE TIME

Historical foundation set to erect another oil derrick near World’s Richest Acre
By AARON MAY
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Members of the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation voted Monday to accept the donation of a new oil derrick for the World’s Richest Acre park. The 94-foot-tall derrick is planned to be placed on N. More...

County doubles Taser power

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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The sting of justice will soon have literally twice the power in Gregg County. Two years worth of grant funds will double the number of Tasers in Gregg County Sheriff ’s Office holsters. More...

Emergency move funds Whiskey Bend road fix

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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It’s time to fix Whiskey Bend. More...

Nobles receives national honor for KEDC economic development

Special to the News Herald

Amanda S. 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

8-and-under team wins district tournament

9-10 NL all-stars unbeaten; 19’s back together
By MITCH LUCAS
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Many of the all-star district tournaments involving teams from Kilgore are already underway, or completed, but a few of the Kilgore Boys Baseball Association all-star teams haven’t yet taken the field. More...

KBBA All-Star schedule accelerates after Tuesday outings

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com At least three all-star teams from Kilgore will be representing the City of Stars in state youth baseball tournaments in the next few weeks. More...

TENNIS CAMP CONCLUDES

Last week’s five-day tennis skills camp, held at Kilgore High School’s courts, was one of the best in recent memory, with children from all over the area — Kilgore, the Pine Tree and More...

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Church News

33 the Ministry to host rap concert at St. Luke’s UMC Friday night

By AARON MAY
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Saint Luke’s United Methodist Church plans to host New Zealand rapper Rapture Ruckus Friday night as part of 33 the Minstry’s summer concert program. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. and admission is free. More...

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School news

KISD trustees focus on leadership

Special to the News Herald

(Ft Worth)- The Kilgore Independent School District school board and Superintendent Jody Clements, joined trustees from across the state at the Texas Association of School Boards‚ (TASB) Summer Leadership Institute June 17-19 in Ft. Worth. More...

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