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DAZZLING, DANCING RANGERETTES

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TV star, KHS grad headlines local event

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

A shining star in the world of improv comedy, up-and-coming comedian Shannon Pickard is coming home to his Kilgore roots. Kilgore Together will host a Night of Interactive Improv Comedy with Pickard on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. More...

Honor Flight

Vets honored with trip WWII memorial in D.C.
By MELISSA GREENE
For the News Herald

Gore Kemp and Otis Bryan spent their World War II years on two different continents, at opposite ends of the war. More...

Advice & Entertainment

There are other offices on ballot besides governor

GUEST OPINION
DAVE MCNEELY

If you’re among those confused by the term “down-ballot,” it’s shorthand, used by office-holders, candidates, consultants, journalists and other avid political watchers. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Surgery one answer for stabbing face pain
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a facial pain sufferer. I suffer from trigeminal neuralgia. The slightest breeze on my face triggers excruciating pain. I had been on carbamazepine, but I had to stop taking it because it altered my thoughts and dreams. More...

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Sports

COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Durham honored at Houston-TSU
By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

A former Kilgore High School tailback scored a touchdown against the University of Houston, another former KHS tailback was honored before that game, and a host of other Kilgore athletes made impacts in their college games across the landscape last More...

SOFTBALL

Charity game here Saturday

The city of Kilgore’s police department and fire department will team up Saturday, and we’re not talking a 9-1-1 call. More...

VOLLEYBALL

Bulldogs begin district this week

Kilgore High School’s volleyball program begins District 14-4A play this week. More...

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For The Record

GRAND JURY RETURNS 70 INDICTMENTS

For the News Herald

The 188th Judicial District Court Grand Jury returned 70 indictments during the Aug. 25 and Aug. 26 session. Of which, 32 were sealed due to no arrest at the time of indictment. More...

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Barr's plan to limit Barton St traffic goes the other way

J. LOUISE LARSON

Most members of the city council think Barton Street, though narrow, should remain open to 2-way traffic More...

City bans synthetic marihuana

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Feds to guarantee loan on Hampton Inn

By J. LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Hampton Inn & Suites is one voice closer to a new owner. The development, completed over a year ago and dogged by ownership and construction issues in its short life, continues its operation under new management, a home in search of owners. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE’RE ALL TOGETHER here in praying for Jimi Mankins and excited about every report of progress. WE look forward to the day he’s back in Kilgore. +++ THE pumpkins are coming, the pumpkins are coming. More...

Kilgore man injured in diving accident

By J LOUISE LARSON
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Local businessman Jimi Mankins is hospitalized at East Texas Medical Center after suffering serious injury in a diving accident at Lake Cherokee Sunday. More...

News

Local charity plans to offer holiday assistance to 500 families in 2010

Special to the News Herald

LONGVIEW – Buckner International hopes to serve more than 500 Northeast Texas families through holiday assistance this year. More...

Gymnast builds muscle, slows effects of cerebral palsy

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Two years ago, 10-yearold Robert Flynn could barely walk without a severe limp. Diagnosed with borderline cerebral palsy at age 2, his parents were surprised when he asked to join the Kilgore Acro-flyers gymnastics team. More...

BBB warns against fraudulent contractors

Special to the News Herald

TYLER - While East Texans are not currently being threatened by a hurricane wreaking havoc in our area, the strong winds, storm surge, heavy rains and inland flooding which accompany hurricanes are just as destructive and dangerous. More...

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Obituaries

DONALD DAVID RODEN

  Donald David Roden, 54, of Kilgore, passed away Monday September 6, 2010. Funeral services at Heartland Funeral Home of Comanche, will be 10 a.m. Friday September 10, 2010. Mr. Roden is a native of Comanche. More...

THERESA DAVIS

Services for Theresa M. Davis, 81, of Overton were 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6, in the Cottle- Pearson Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Gary Oglesby and Kevin Roper officiating. Burial was in the Overton City Cemetery. More...

LABELLE MCAFEE

Services for LaBelle McAfee, 89, of Overton will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the Overton Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Overton City Cemetery. Mrs. McAfee died Friday, Sept. More...

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People

Shakespeare Festival honors guild historian

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Texas Shakespeare Festival Guild honored long-time member and historian Ermine Hall Hudspeth for years of dedicated service Wednesday. More...

IT’S THE SMALL THINGS THAT MATTER THE MOST

NEWS HERALD photo by AARON MAY

Residents in the memory unit at Country Place Village gather to show off the paper tree they created from torn magazine pictures. More...

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