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December 8, 2010 / Front Page

Hwy. 259 rollover results in minor injuries

By AARON MAY news2@kilgorenewsherald.com One person was transported to the hospital after his car struck a utility pole and rolled into a parking lot Thursday morning. According to Kilgore Police Officer John Rowe, the driver of the black car More...

Cyber-criminals net $90K from local taxing entities

By JAMES DRAPER
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Though concerned and frustrated over an online theft that affects more than $90,000 in local taxes, Kilgore officials report no immediate ill effects from the loss. More...

KPD launches internal review of KHS arrest

From the Kilgore Police Department

The Kilgore Police Department is conducting an internal administrative investigation into the recent incident which occurred on Monday, November 29 th, 2010 in front of the Kilgore High School involving several high school students and a Kilgore Pol More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

IT’S NOT THE SAME kind of important as, say, signing a new START Treaty or a ban on offshore drilling, but the death Sunday of Don Meredith surely generated lots of conversation Monday morning. + More...

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News

SMALL TOWN & MERCHANT PROGRAM COMMUNITY WALK-THROUGH INVENTORY

Ratings: Excellent (E), Good (G), Adequate (A), Poor (P), Very Poor (VP), Not Applicable (NA) More...

TOP TEXAS BEAUTY VISITS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Miss Texas Ashley Melnick visited the Boys and Girls Club Kilgore Unit during her whirlwind trip through the city last week. Melnick also served as the grand marshal for the Christmas parade on Nov. More...

DISTRICT JUDGE HONORED FOR 28 YEARS OF SERVICE

Retired District Judge Alvin Khoury (right) visits with Upshur County District Attorney Billy Byrd (left) and Kilgore Chamber of Commerce President Mike Coston after the judge’s portrait was unv More...

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Advice & Entertainment

CHITCHAT CORNER

Oklahoma Oilfields

LINDA K. BALLARD

Like many other families, we gathered, we ate, we ate and we ate again until we were miserable watching what has become another Thanksgiving tradition in America called football. More...

YOUR HEALTH

Diverticulous common at older ages

DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you write about diverticulosis? I was twice hospitalized for it and had to stay there 12 days in all. When I left, they didn’t give me any diet or medicines. More...

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Obituaries

Ashton Yates

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JOHNNIE KINKAID

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Kinkaid, 75, of Kilgore were 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Gribble and Reverend John Gradberg officiating. Burial followed in the Danville Cemetery. Mrs. More...

ROSA COLE

Graveside services for Rose Lee Cole, 85, of Kilgore were Monday, Dec. 6 at Hickory Grove Cemetery with Reverend James Paul Latham officiating. Mrs. Cole passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 in Longview. More...

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Advisor stresses fundamentals, adaptability in changing times

By JAMES DRAPER
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Consultant Marc Willson had a lot of good things to say about Kilgore during his three-day visit here last week, but he also highlighted some glaring errors he recommends retailers and the city address as soon as possible. More...

Kilgore College student killed in wreck on Hwy. 31

By AARON MAY
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A Kilgore College student lost his life after his vehicle collided with an 18- wheeler on Highway 31 North Monday afternoon. More...

Victims remembered in Christmas celebration

Families and their supporters from across East Texas gathered in Henderson Monday night to decorate a ‘tree of angels,’ honoring those whose lives were cut short due to violent crimes. 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. More...

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Our World

East Texas Oil Museum sets holiday schedule

The East Texas Oil Museum on the Kilgore College campus will be closed Christmas Day and selected days in December and January. More...

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Lifestyles

Crowds flock to Liberty City’s Christmas parade

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Rangerette director a finalist for lifetime achievement award

Kilgore College Rangerette director Dana Blair will be honored as a finalist for Lifetime Achievement with the Texas Dance Educators Association at its annual convention in Houston in January. More...

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Sports

Season ends in Waco for West Rusk

Postseason awards Saturday

By MITCH LUCAS
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For the bulk of the 2010 football season, with few exceptions, the West Rusk Raiders looked like the dominant Class 2A team in this part of the state. More...

Lady Cards win UG tourney, still unbeaten

By MITCH LUCAS
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The rich got richer over the weekend on the hardwood as two area teams — the Sabine High School girls and the Kilgore High junior varsity girls — won tournaments in which they competed, and the Sabine Cardinals played some lofty competit More...

KC men upset TVCC!

By MITCH LUCAS
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The 2010-11 version of the Kilgore College Rangers seems to be intent on shattering recent trends. A.) They knocked off conference power and this year’s favorite, Navarro, on Nov. 23. B.) They showed the country the No. More...

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For The Record

Gregg County Indictments

From Staff Reports The 124th Judicial District Court Grand Jury returned 20 indictments during the Dec. 1 session. Six records were sealed due to no arrest at the time of indictment. More...

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