September 1, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Replacing Commissioner Barbee

7 years later, fired Pct. 3 whistleblower sees irony, wants job back
By J. LOUISE LARSON news1@kilgorenewsherald.com
Seven years ago, Commissioner Bob Barbee dismissed allegations leveled against him as the rantings of a disgruntled former Precinct 3 foreman. More...

United Fund kick-off Sept. 17

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

An elite group of givers is getting ready to set the pace once again for Kilgore’s United Fund. The organization’s Kick- Off Luncheon is set for 11:45 a.m. Sept. 17 at Meadowbrook Country Club. More...

KC points to weak economy, dualcredit for record fall enrollment

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Chalk it up to a weakened economy, lower tuition rates or an increase in dual-credit courses taken by area high school students. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

WEDNESDAY POST OAK BAPTIST CHURCH, Hwy 42 & I20, Kilgore meets the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday evening at 7 -8 p.m.of each month for Bible study, under the direction of Rev. Larry Washington, church pastor. Open to the public, everyone welcomed. More...

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Lifestyles

East Texas Youth Chorus seeks new members for fall season

For the Kilgore News Herald

The East Texas Youth Chorus is now recruiting singers for its fall season. The choir rehearses in the Choral Room of the Fine Arts Building on the Kilgore campus on Wednesday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

THE IDLE AMERICAN Doctors have a ‘word’ to say ...

DR. DON NEWBURY

Most hunters are so gung-ho, they’ll hunt anything that’ll run from ‘em. Similarly, TV news folks salivate at the prospect of allout chases to pluck credible opinions on controversial topics. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Doctor gives her views on need for pap smears
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A patient brought me your column on stopping Pap smears after a hysterectomy. You cited the recommendations of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. However, these directives are only recommendations. More...

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Obituaries

LOIS PETTY

Funeral services for Lois Petty, of Kilgore, Formerly of Dallas, are pending at Cunningham Funeral Home. She died Aug.30, 2010 at a Longview Hospital. More...

LINDA STAFFORD

Funeral services for Linda Anthony Stafford, 55, of Longview will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at St. John Steber Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow at St. John Steber Grove under the direction of Cunningham Funeral Home. More...

WILLIAM WEBB

Services for William H. Webb, 79, of Kilgore will be 10 a.m Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 in the Chapel at Rader Funeral Home of Kilgore with Pastor Tom McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Carroll Springs Cemetery. Mr. More...

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Judge to fill post vacated in wake of Gregg DA’s findings

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

While voters will have to wait two years for the chance to elect a replacement for Precinct 3 Commissioner Bob Barbee, Kilgore motorists will just have two more weeks to wait for smooth paving on Gladewater Street. More...

READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL

The Kilgore College Rangers opened the season Saturday night against Hutchison, Kan. Two early turnovers and a costly penalty put KC down and they went on to lose the game 41-10. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

IF THERE’S A PRETTIER stretch of road in East Texas than FM 225, I’ve not seen it. THAT Farm-to-Market road from Henderson to Douglass – especially the southern half, south out of Cushing – is lovely now. More...

KISD balances budget, gives raise to teachers

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore Independent School District may have wrapped up the 2009-2010 fiscal year’s budget “on a positive note” pending the results of last minute revisions and a end-of-year audit, business manager Revard Pfeffer said during Monda More...

News

Heroes Festival to honor vets, police, others Sept. 11 in Overton

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

On Saturday, Sept. 11, One Nation Under God” will present its third annual "Heroes Festival" in Overton. More...

Gregg Co. deputies investigate death of Gladewater woman

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Gregg County investigators are awaiting the results of an autopsy on a Gladewater woman found dead in front of a residence on Farm Road 2207 Tuesday morning. Capt. More...

Woman pleads guilty to federal drug charges

TYLER – A 45-year-old Beckville woman has pleaded guilty to federal drug violations in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced Tuesday. More...

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Sports

Mistakes plague KC in loss

JUNIOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL Early turnovers, penalty costly for Rangers against Hutchinson, Kan.
By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Only the steady cooling breeze went right for the Kilgore College Rangers football program on an otherwise tough opening night at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium here Saturday night. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

GOLF Tate wins city title; chamber tourney Sept. 14 More...

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

District play approaching for KHS
By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kilgore High School’s volleyball program is playing its final tune-up games before district competition begins, and played in several matches over the weekend in a tournament in Tyler. More...

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People

Kilgore residents to be honored by Longview Catholic school

By PAUL L. WALKER
For the News Herald

Kilgore residents Drs. Karen L. Roberts and James E. Repasky have been named Friends of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Longview. More...

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