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KPD prevents accidents by presence, enforcement

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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Enforcement is up and accidents are down since the Kilgore Police Department dedicated its own traffic enforcement division. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE HAVE A NIECE who’s unnerved by birds, especially by birds in significant numbers. More...

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Citizens Bank now accepting applications for Student Board of Directors

By AARON MAY
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Citizens Bank is currently accepting applications for the annual Student Board of Directors program, which provides high school seniors with practical experience in the financial services industry and a better understanding of the different services More...

Gohmert town hall meet set for Aug. 21 in Kilgore

Special to the News Herald

A town hall meeting featuring U.S. Congressman Louie Gohmert is set for Saturday, Aug. 21 at Meadowbrook Country Club in Kilgore. The buffet luncheon is open to the public. More...

Kilgore man arrested in a weekend robbery

Special to the News Herald

A Kilgore man was arrested Saturday in Liberty City by Gregg County Sheriff Office deputies in connection with a robbery. Witnesses identified Ryan Oneil Walthers, 23, as the suspect in a robbery. Walthers was arrested at 11:45 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Jerrell Ray Butler

Graveside services for Jerrell Ray Butler, 60, of Liberty City, will be 10 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010, in Hallsville City Cemetery. Arrangements are by Covenant Cremation Center. Mr. Butler died August 2, 2010, in Ruston, Louisiana. Mr. More...

JUDY PAULINE SWIGER

Services for Judy Pauline Swiger, 65, of Kilgore will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 6, at the St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Kilgore with the Reverends Doug Wintermute and Darwood Galaway officiating. More...

KATHLEEN ‘KITTY‘ HARLESS

Graveside services for Kathleen ‘Kitty’ Harless, 83, Troup, are scheduled for 10:00 am, Thursday, August 5, at the Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup with Revered Steve Oakes officiating, under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. More...

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Lighting up the night

Balloon glow attendees treated to dazzling light show at evening events

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Rusk Co. man gets life for murder

By AARON MAY
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A Rusk County man pleaded guilty to capital murder Monday after prosecutors agreed to withdraw the request for the death penalty. More...

Feds unveil national strategy to combat child porn

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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BEAUMONT – Arrests in Gregg and Smith Counties of men charged with crimes connected to child pornography were featured in an announcement this week of a U.S. Marshals national strategy to address child exploitation. More...

Dodson to perform last Friday concert

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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It’s time for the last concert in the Fridays After 5 series. Donnie Dodson will perform from 7-9 p.m. at The World’s Richest Acre at the corner of North and Commerce streets in historic downtown Kilgore. 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

LIBERTY CITY ANGLERS SCORE BIG ON SHARK FISHING TRIP

Steven Raymond, Shane Hightower and Greg Goins of the Liberty City area recently travelled to Panacea, FL to join friends Mary Dobson and Josh Shaw for shark fishing. More...

Youth football signups end Saturday

Two more days remains for boys to sign up for a fall youth football league here, geared to boys in kindergarten through sixth grade in the upcoming school year. More...

Free admission Aug. 9 to PumpJacks season finale

In advance of the start of playoffs, the East Texas Pump Jacks announced the season finale will be Fan Appreciation Night. Among the special benefits for fans are: • All fans get in free. More...

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