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Authorities stress safety over holiday weekend
By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com
The countdown has begun. The New Year is right around the corner and Kilgore Public Safety officials want make sure everyone celebrates responsibly. More...

Newly-elected representative prepares for ‘District Listening Day’ Jan. 4

Simpson to meet with area leaders at UT Tyler-Longview
By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

If Texas House Representative Elect David Simpson has made a New Year’s resolution, it’s to start 2011 off on the right foot with leading members of his District 7 constituency. More...

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News

Bullying conference set Jan. 22

Barbara Coloroso will be the speaker for the Parent Services Center annual parenting conference on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

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Lifestyles

CLUB AU COURANT

Mitchell shares Christmas chimes story

Club Au Courant met Dec. 15 at the home of Jan Elliott with Micah Mitchell and Opal Stewart assisting as hostesses. President Ima Roberts presided. During the meeting, various committees reported. More...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Chun Halton celebrates 1st

Chun Danyel Halton II turned one year old on Dec. 28 and celebrated Dec. 31 with a “Yo Gabba Gabba” party at McDonald’s in Kilgore. He is the son of Chun and Falecia Halton of Henderson and brother to Anna and Alecia. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

CHITCHAT CORNER

It’s a new year!
LINDA K. BALLARD

Relief seems to be the attitude of many with the ending of 2010 as the holidays are getting busier with each passing. More...

A Word Please

Recently, I wrote a post on my blog, Conjugatevisits.blog spot.com, pretending to edit the first page of the late Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest,” the third book in a series that has sold more than 20 More...

YOUR HEALTH

Another look at isometric exercises
DR. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You had an article that focused on isometric exercise and stated that it strengthens muscles (which I like) and makes them grow. Does that mean that if I do these exercises I will develop large, bulging muscles? More...

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Fiscal realities temper optimism

Local officials express hope for New Year amidst state, federal budgetary woes
By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

It may be a matter of hours or a few days, but one local family is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Kilgore’s New Year’s baby. More...

City awaits paperwork on Shields’ legal move

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Kirk Shields is feeling a little bit raw these days. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN, we wonder, if Kilgore voters were asked to set aside one percent of capital project costs for art. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

SATURDAY KILGORE FARMERS MARKET will be held at the World’s Richest Acre Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, but farmers are setting up their wares as early as 7 a.m. More...

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Our World

Texas General Land Office rep to speak at ET Genealogical Society gathering

The East Texas Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Tyler Public Library in the Taylor Auditorium, 201 S. College, Tyler. More...

Highway Patrol troopers target impaired driving on New Year’s holiday weekend

Texas drivers should expect to see large numbers of troopers out on Texas roadways during the New Year’s holiday. More...

United Fund

United Fund Agencies, 2010 •American Red Cross •Because I Care •Boy Scouts of America •Boys and Girls Club •E.T. Child Advocates •E.T. More...

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Sports

Kilgore College hall-of-famer Reynolds passes

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

A former Kilgore College Lady Ranger and member of the KC hall of fame passed recently at a young age. More...

Paris edges ’Dogs; Cards rout Trinidad

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Paris Holiday Invitational Tournament has provided the final tune-ups for the Kilgore Bulldogs, as the District 14-4A schedule resumes next week. More...

KILGORE’S DANIELS, TCU IN ROSE BOWL SATURDAY

Kilgore native Wayne Daniels (above), a senior defensive end for the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs and former Kilgore High School player, will compete with TCU in the Rose Bowl on Saturday ( More...

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Obituaries

BARBARA MABERY

Services for Barbara Mabery, 88, of Kilgore will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3 at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Reverend David Hampton officiating. Burial will follow at Kilgore City Cemetery. Mrs. Mabery passed away Thursday, Dec. More...

NORA JONES

Funeral services for Nora Jones are pending at Victory Funeral Services. She died Dec. 28, 2010 in Dallas. More...

FLOYD SARTORS

Private services for Floyd “Bugs” Sartors, 88, of Longview will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by East Texas Funeral Home of Longview. Sartors was born June 24, 1922 in Chism, Okla., and passed away Dec. More...

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Newest website updates:

Candidate corrects errant endorsements - 2012-05-24 16:05
Agricultural and rural organizations announce support for Rep. Simpson - 2012-05-24 10:03
City surveys residents on quality of life - 2012-05-23 17:02
Council commits to purchase country club - 2012-05-23 14:25
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Endorses Republican State Rep. Chuck Hopson for Re-Election - 2012-05-22 15:41
Kilgore News Herald endorses Tommy Merritt - 2012-05-21 16:51
Joe Barber - 2012-05-21 14:19
Rep. David Simpson releases list of over 1,000 endorsements - 2012-05-21 10:25
Customer killed in accident at East Texas Lumber - 2012-05-18 16:54
Kilgore man shot to death in Longview Tuesday - 2012-05-16 17:31