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And the Emmy goes to ...

Hearne’s animated show up against Simpson’s, South Park
By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
As the City of Stars, Kilgore’s racking up some more candidates. Former Kilgore area resident Jason N. Hearne is up for an Emmy this week for his work as an animation director on the National Geographic show, “Alien Earths.” More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

ONE OF THE BEST things about being a grandparent is discovering that if one but knows which TV channels to search, Spongebob Squarepants is available 24 hours per day. More...

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News

East Texans plead in kiddie porn cases

One from Marshall, one from Gilmer plead guilty

MARSHALL — Two East Texas men have pleaded guilty in separate child pornography cases. Corey Robert Collins, 31, of Marshall, and Terry Don Briant, 49, of Gilmer,  each pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography today before U.S. More...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Community Chorus invites new singers for 2010 - 2011 concert year

Special to the News Herald

The East Texas Community Chorus extends an open invitation to all singers who love rehearsing and performing great choral music to join them for an exciting 2010 - 2011 year. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

A Word Please

by June Casagrande

Every time I see a promo for the movie “The Expendables,” I do a double-take. The “-ables” ending looks wrong to me. So I picture the name spelled “Expendibles,” which, of course, looks even worse. More...

CHITCHAT CORNER

It’s hot to trot and other familiar sayings
LINDA K. BALLARD

WELL, IT HAS DEFINITELY BEEN HOT TO TROT in East Texas these last few weeks. And as the temperatures rise, so do the tempers…but, you can always count on a few to find laughter in the heat of the moment. More...

YOUR HEALTH Common juvenile knee injury requires attention

DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My son, 13, is an avid tennis player. I was watching him play the other day and noticed he was moving awkwardly. Then I watched him when he was at home, and he walked kind of funny. More...

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Obituaries

EDITH ELKINS EVANS

Funeral services for Edith Odell Elkins Evans, 92, of Wright City will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2010 at Crawford A. Crim Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jason Taylor officiating. More...

CHARLES JOHNSON

Charles Randall “Randy” Johnson, 57, of Kilgore was born on June 9, 1953, in Alec, OK. Mr. Johnson attended schools in Alec and worked for Veolia North America Process Solutions, locally, for several years. Mr. More...

LOU ANN WILLIAMS

Funeral services for Lou Ann Williams, 60, of Kilgore will be held noon Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 at Mt. Zion C.M.E Church with Presiding Elder Rev. H.Q. Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. More...

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For The Record

KILGORE PD ARREST REPORTS

From Staff Reports

The Kilgore Police Department reported the following arrests during the week of Aug. 6 to Aug 11. Aug. 6 Jeremy Dewayne Ferguson, 28, of Kilgore, was arrested on two warrants from another agency. More...

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City tax rate, budget edge up

Strong revenue saves Kilgore from cuts
By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

In a year where cities like Marshall are announcing job cuts to match plunging property tax revenues, Kilgore’s ability to stand pat is being hailed as a victory. More...

Moore named assistant city manager

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

If the city administration budget looks 40 percent higher in fiscal year 2011, it’s a temporary thing. More...

KC officials vote to keep same tax rate for 2010

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore College board of trustees voted to adopt the 2010 – 2011 fiscal year budget during Monday night’s regular meeting. After a recent budget workshop, the total revenue the board is projecting is $52,692,153. More...

Chamber to propose naming downtown streets for stars

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Elvis Presley Street, Kilgore, Texas? Greatness may soon have a new address in Kilgore. Plans are afoot at the Chamber of Commerce to make the streets in the City of Stars reflect those who have spread Kilgore’s fame around. 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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Business

Patterson dealership signs new Jeep franchise

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Managers at a Kilgore car dealership believe the addition of a new vehicle franchise and a facility remodel could bring economic benefits to the city. More...

WALMART CELEBRATES REMODELED STORE

NEWS HERALD photo by AARON MAY

The Kilgore Chamber of Commerce joined Walmart employees to celebrate the grand reopening of the remodeled store. More...

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Lifestyles

Faces of the Pump Jack Nation

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

Avery Gorman, 10, Ally Venable, 11, A.J. Henson, 11, and Canon Gorman, 6, show Pump Jack team spirit as they root for the division champions during Thursday night’s playoff game. More...

DEDICATED BOMBER FANS

Fans of the Brazos Valley Bombers traveled many miles to support their team for the Wednesday and Thursday night playoff games at Driller Park. More...

Music duo entertains Joymakers

The monthly meeting of the Joymakers was on Aug. 10 with Doris Snow welcoming all to a fun time. Before giving the invocation, Mark Fried added new names to the prayer list. More...

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Sports

THURSDAY IS BUDDY DAY!

News Herald file photo

It’s time for Buddy Day! The Kilgore College Rangers football program hosts this activity for area youth every year at R.E. St. More...

Pump Jacks reach TCL title round

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

After close calls both Wednesday and Thursday nights, the East Texas Pump Jacks have arrived at the championship round of the Texas Collegiate League. More...

Six Bulldogs on media’s 14-4A preseason team

News Herald file photo
By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com
News Herald file photo

Kilgore High School’s football program was wellrepresented in the media-selected preseason All-District 14-4A team, netting a total of six spots on the team, equally distributed on both offense and defense. More...

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Church News

Minister to visit orphanages, lead conference in India in Dec.

Special to the News Herald

Former Kilgore minister and writer John Cunyus will lead a pastors conference in India in December. He will visit on invitation from he AIDS Global Children’s Ministry, AGCM, under the direction of Rev. More...

NEW CHURCH CONSTRUCTION NEARS COMPLETION

NEWS HERALD photo by AARON MAY

After 22 months of actual construction, the pews are finally installed and the new sanctuary at Forest Hill Baptist Church will be ready for Sunday services starting Aug. 22. More...

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Joe Barber - 2012-05-21 14:19
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