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I-20 rain blamed for rash of crashes

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
Sudden, heavy rain and slick roads led to a series of accidents along Interstate 20 north of Kilgore Wednesday afternoon. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

IF YOU’RE CONSUMED by a passion to push a shopping cart with wheels that don’t go thump-thumpthump, this is your chance. AS part of the superduper makeover at Wal- Mart, manager John Kenna also secured new carts. More...

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News

City offices closed July 5 for holiday

Kilgore City Hall will be closed for the holiday Monday, July 5. But that doesn't;t mean the city shuts down. The city pool will be open all weekend, said B.J. Owen, director of city services. More...

Federal jury rules in favor of county in law suit

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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A federal jury found no merit this week in a civil case filed against Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt and three commissioners. More...

Tyler Man sentenced in East Texas drug ring investigation

TYLER – A 20-year-old Tyler, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for federal drug violations in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced. More...

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Sports

Prestigious Prize

News Herald file photo by Mitch Lucas

PRESTIGIOUS PRIZE — Reggie Howell (left) spoke briefly after his Meadowbrook Classic tournament win — a feat he pulled off by just one stroke — in 2007. More...

9-10s, 14-and under make state

Three more Kilgore-area all-star teams begin tournament play this weekend
By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

All-star teams from the Kilgore Boys Baseball Association are still playing, and a few of them have already reached the championship level. More...

’Jacks try to work their way back up TCL ladder

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Here’s one case where East Texas Pump Jacks fans benefitted from a rain-out. More...

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For The Record

KILGORE POLICE ARREST REPORTS

From Staff Reports

The Kilgore Police Department reported the following arrests during the week of June 18 to June 23. June 18 Gerald Gerome Smith, 40, of Kilgore, was arrested for two local warrants. More...

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People

Crawford Jace Crutcher

Brandi and Jason Crutcher of Corsicana are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Crawford Jace Crutcher. Crawford was born May 20, 2010 at 3:42 a.m. at Ennis Regional Medical Center, Ennis. He weighed 7 lbs and 2 oz and was 20 inches long. More...

MERCER HONORED AT PICNIC

Morris Hollowell, president, Talmadge Mercer, honoree, and Bobbye Hearell, secretary, pause for a photo as a plaque is presented to Mercer for 44 years of service to the Danville Cemetery Association. More...

Liberty City man lands D.C. job with General Motors

Special to the News Herald

Kip Smith, a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Mc- Comb’s School of Business, has accepted a position with General Motors in their Washington D.C. office. More...

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City passes youth curfew ordinance

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

But for a second, Kilgore’s new youth curfew was almost lost. Councilman Neil Barr’s motion to pass Ordinance No. 1459 enacting a curfew of 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and 12 a.m. weekends almost died on the table Tuesday. More...

City failed to enforce asbestos law for years

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Loopholes in the City of Kilgore’s permitting process have let small commercial renovations slip by without checking for asbestos. More...

Chappell pleads guilty to child porn charge

Special to the News Herald

Ronnie Ben Chappell, 55, of Kilgore, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith Guthrie. According to information presented in the Eastern District of Texas, on Dec. More...

Open for ‘Bees’ness: swarm moves into local office building.

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The buzz around town Wednesday morning came from arrival of a downtown office building’s new occupants. 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

Comedy season kicks off 25th year for Texas Shakespeare Festival

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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There’s an electricity in the air as the Texas Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 25th year this coming Thursday, July 1 with a full slate of comedies across the board. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

I recently stumbled across an old YouTube video in which the late writer David Foster Wallace was asked about what he calls “puff words” -- terms like “prior to” and “subsequent to.” More...

The good and bad of sun exposure

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am the mother of six children. The oldest is a boy, 18, and the youngest a girl, 6. All my children spend their free time outdoors. The boy is a lifeguard at an outdoor pool. More...

HOROSCOPE

JACQUELINE BIGAR

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010 More...

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Obituaries

GEORGIA CRAWFORD

Georgia Crawford, 76, Kilgore, died June 19, 2010 in Kilgore. She was born December 30, 1933 in Littler River County, AR to the late Charles Elisha and Zelma Helen Dowell. She was preceded in death husband, Curtis L. More...

SYBIL GILBERT

Funeral services for Sybil Gilbert, 81, of Winona will be Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 2PM in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore. Visitation will be at 1 to 2PM, prior to services. Reverend Harry LaGrone will officiate. More...

WILLIAM B. “BILL” MYERS

William B. “Bill” Myers was born on July 26, 1966, in Kilgore, to the late Dale Robert Myers, and Brenda Myers McAlister. Bill was a graduate Kilgore High School and attended Texas State Technical Institute. Mr. More...

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