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College marks 75th anniversary

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By AARON MAY
A crowd of about 200 faculty, staff and students gathered at the front of the Old Main building on the Kilgore College main campus Monday afternoon to celebrate the official 75th anniversary for the institution. More...

G’water PD to host session on church violence

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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A disturbing upswing of violence in American churches has law enforcement and church leadership looking at ways to make sanctuaries safer, and Gladewater Police Chief Farrell Alexander wants to help. More...

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Gregg commissioners ask Stoudt to serve on ETCOG executive committee

By J. LOUISE LARSON
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There’s a new Gregg County voice in the East Texas Council of Governments. More...

Search on for two who tried to run down L’view cop

By AARON MAY
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Law enforcement officials are searching for two cousins fro.m Longview wanted in connection with an assault on a off-duty Gregg County Deputy around Sept. 4, 2010. More...

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Sports

West Rusk football stadium condemned

Raiders homes games won't be "home" this season

By MITCH LUCAS sports@kilgorenewsherald.com Turns out West Rusk's football team won't be able to play at home this weekend, after all -- in fact, the Raiders won't get to play at home all season. More...

Morton a starter; Daniels leading TCU

Kilgore’s UT players ready for Texas Tech
By MITCH LUCAS
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It’s said often here in the News Herald that former high school players from this area are all over the college landscape. Here’s a good example. More...

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

Kilgore opens 14-4A with loss
By MITCH LUCAS
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It’s been a pretty rough season already for the Kilgore High School volleyball program, and it got a little worse last Friday night in Whitehouse. More...

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School news

Public urged to hear KISD presentation

Kilgore Independent School District facilities committee is inviting the community to participate in a meeting Thursday to discuss option for improving the district campuses. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. More...

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PURPLE HEART WINNER COMES HOME

Liberty City man credits staff sergeant with saving his life
By AARON MAY
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An East Texas Marine is happy to be alive and back home after an attack in Afghanistan nearly claimed his life over the summer. Sgt. More...

Replacement commissioner due by Oct. 1

Stoudt: ‘a number’ expressed interest
By J. LOUISE LARSON
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Interest is high in the recently-vacated Gregg County Precinct 3 commissioner post – but applicants need to keep in mind the amount of work and trust the position calls for. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

IT’S HOMECOMING WEEK at Sabine High School. SABINE’S homecoming features an event that’s become uncommon in litigious times: a bonfire. 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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Business

Skeeter honored again for customer satisfaction

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has recognized Skeeter Products, Inc., for the ninth consecutive time with its CSI Award for excellence in customer satisfaction. More...

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Lifestyles

Girl Scouts Make Blankets for Rescued Pets

Junior Girl Scouts Ariel (right) and Katherine (left) from Liberty City are finishing their bronze award. They spent their summer making blankets for Get Paws. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

YOUR HEALTH

Disposing of unused medicines
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I want to get rid of a lot of expired medicines. I have heard that flushing them down the toilet or putting them in the garbage will make them end up in our drinking water. What is the proper solution? — M.S. More...

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Obituaries

Gustava Handy

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Mattie Holmes

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FRANCES GRAYSON

Friday, Sept. 10, Frances Jo Wiggs Grayson left this earth to spend eternity with her Lord. She was born Oct. 27, 1926 in Commerce, TX to Charles Benjamin and Stella Cowan Wiggs. She married Woodrow “Woody Grayson on Jan. More...

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