June 30, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Maness Furniture destroyed by fire

Hundreds gathered downtown Wednesday night to watch Maness Furniture burn. More...

Return of the Voodudes

FRIDAYS AFTER 5 DOWNTOWN
By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

The popular East Texas band “The Voodudes” will get the holiday weekend off to a rocking start Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. under the derricks. More...

Growth spur

Rail district buys 18-mile stretch to attract development
By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Residents and business owners in Rusk County celebrated the reopening of an 18-mile railroad spur Thursday afternoon, which officials hope will help attract new business to the county. More...

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Locals head south for hurricane duty

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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As resources were rushed to South Texas where Hurricane Alex was expected to make landfall Wednesday evening, area residents were pulled into action. More...

Registration for religious music camp continues

Registration ends July 12 for the children’s interdenominational music day camp, “The Music Machine at KC.” Hosted by the Kilgore College Music Department, the camp runs 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. More...

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Sports

Mark and Tammy Greene both victorious for club titles

By MITCH LUCAS
By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

If Meadowbrook Country Club awarded rings for its club championships, Mark Greene’s next goal would be one for the thumb. And his wife is a champion, too. More...

Just Like Old Times

JUST LIKE OLD TIMES — The Kilgore 19-and-under Dixie team (above) held off Chapel Hill, 16-13, on Monday night to win their age division’s state tournament in Marshall. More...

State Bound

STATE BOUND — Kilgore’s 8-and-under all-stars (left) begin play in their state tournament this weekend. More...

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Woman without a country

Kilgore native born at home can’t get passport; ‘No proof’ she’s American
By J. LOUISE LARSON
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June Williams Cloud appears to be a woman without a country. Apparently, there’s no way the Kilgore native can prove to the U.S. Passport’s office in Houston that she’s an American. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL SURELY YOU RECALL the Voodudes from their performances at the Laird Hospital fund-raisers of years gone by. THEY’RE back and it won’t cost you a penny to enjoy the show. More...

TIRZ land annexed; customers in wings

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

It’s official: the Waterblastco property is now part of the City of Kilgore. Let the economic development begin. More...

Distinguished cast glows as TSF kicks off Thursday

By AARON MAY
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Actors from the Texas Shakespeare Festival have been making their rounds in town, promoting the summer theatre series, which opens tomorrow night. 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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Advice & Entertainment

Bob Bullock and the Big 12

Things can change in 16 years. Particularly when it comes to college football, and the TV bucks teams can make. That’s been happening in the Big 12 athletic conference over the past few weeks. More...

Dispelling the many myths associated with sun exposure

The arrival of summer is almost universally welcomed with open arms. After a long winter or rain-soaked spring, summer sun can be just what the doctor ordered. More...

Not all hepatitis comes from an infection

YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am very worried about my 50-year-old daughter. She's hospitalized with hepatitis, which thought always came from an infection. My daughter's hepatitis didn't come from an infection. It's immune hepatitis. More...

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Obituaries

M. R. “DOC” SIMS

Memorial Services for Mr. M. R. “Doc” Sims, 80 of Beckville, Texas will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the Northside Christian Center with Rev. Aaron Bequette and Rev. Billy Shoffner officiating. More...

LOGAN HORN

Logan Horn was called home to Glory on June 24, 2010. He was blessed with a beautiful life of 87 years. Not every road he traveled was an easy one, but he trusted in his heavenly Father to see him through. Born in Salem Fl. More...

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Newest website updates:

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Agricultural and rural organizations announce support for Rep. Simpson - 2012-05-24 10:03
City surveys residents on quality of life - 2012-05-23 17:02
Council commits to purchase country club - 2012-05-23 14:25
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Endorses Republican State Rep. Chuck Hopson for Re-Election - 2012-05-22 15:41
Kilgore News Herald endorses Tommy Merritt - 2012-05-21 16:51
Joe Barber - 2012-05-21 14:19
Rep. David Simpson releases list of over 1,000 endorsements - 2012-05-21 10:25
Customer killed in accident at East Texas Lumber - 2012-05-18 16:54
Kilgore man shot to death in Longview Tuesday - 2012-05-16 17:31