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THE $55 million QUESTION

School’s future in voters’ hands

By AARON MAY
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School officials are pleased with the number of voters who turned out for early voting and said the community’s voice has definitely been heard, regardless of the results of the pending $55 million bond election for the construction of two new More...

Locals ask city about annexation

By JAMES DRAPER
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A group of homeowners attended the Kilgore City Council’s meeting this week, several voicing their concerns about the proposed Stone Road annexation. More...

Riders hit the road in fight on world hunger

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Bikers from across the state passed through Kilgore Thursday morning to raise awareness for hungry families in Texas and around the world. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE’VE BEEN ASKED BY our gym-friend Curtis Shockley to suggest a list of ten or so things to do with aluminum campaign signs that have outlasted their usefulness. FIND hereunder some suggestions: 10) SKIRTING for a mobile home; More...

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Bond committee raised more than $17K

By BILL WOODALL
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A committee organized to promote the school district’s bond issue raised more than $17,000 dollars and spent almost $7500 in the period ending last Friday, May 6. More...

TxDOT continues work in Kilgore

KILGORE -- Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue pavement repairs on US 259 Business in Kilgore between Lantrip Street to the south end of the US 259 Bypass. More...

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Administrator Jan Edwards of Country Place Village presents a check Thursday from the proceeds of their Spud luncheon to Kari Pickering, Manager of Family Services for East Texas Alzheimer’s As More...

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Lifestyles

Performer brings ‘Piano Men’ show in community concert

Jim Witter presents his musical journey through the 70's, featuring music of Billy Joel and Elton John, in a presentation of the Kilgore Community Concert Association at 7 p.m. Monday in Dodson Auditorium on the Kilgore College campus. More...

Family trio completes KC nursing program

By AARON MAY
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While it may be common for similar career choices to span multiple generations in a family, rarely do three generations begin and end the educational journey together. More...

Alpha Rho chapter celebrates 50th anniversary

The Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Sorority of Women Educator’s celebrated their 50th anniversary with a reception at their May meeting. More...

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Obituaries

ADOLPH SHEFFIELD

Funeral services for Adolph Sheffield, 60, of Kilgore will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at New Hope Church of Christ, 6646 CR. 292 E., Kilgore, with Bro. Larry Howard, pastor, officiating. More...

EVELYN BRADLEY

Graveside services for Evelyn Frances Phipps Bradley, 94, Arp, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Belle Plaine Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Kan., under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home. More...

SUZANNE GAUT OATES

Services, with military honors, for Suzanne Gaut Oates, 58, of Venus will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 in the Cottle Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton, with Reverend Fred Parsons officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery near Arp. More...

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Editor, In response to the letter to the KNH editor from Bill Hedrick: I would like to apologize to you and others taking any flack for not supporting the KISD bond election. More...

CAPITOL COMMENTARY: Simpson supports funding priorities first

By DAVID SIMPSON
R-Longview, representing House District 7

Recently the House passed a budget that I voted against because it appropriated almost half a billion dollars to corporate welfare that I believe should be going to our schools, the weak among us and the elderly. More...

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KISD bond passes with 65% of vote

Borders retains trustee seat

Supporters of KISD's $55 million bond issue carried the day -- beginning with early voting. More...

Election Day voting continues at City Hall

358 voters cast ballots by 1:30 p.m. - polls open until 7 p.m.

The fate of Kilgore ISD's $55 million bond package and the voters' choice for KISD trustee are on the line today. More...

Veterans get nod for interim fire posts

By JAMES DRAPER
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When the Kilgore City Council brought Tony Williams on board as interim city manager, they chose someone who had worked for the city before, someone familiar with its inner workings. More...

County increases reward for details of Vickers killing

By JAMES DRAPER
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With the investigation into Jason Vickers’ 2010 murder still ongoing, Rusk County Sheriff ’s Office officials say they can’t comment on the case. More...

Local sales tax numbers down from same time last year

Kilgore’s sales tax rebate this month missed the million dollar mark by about $30,000. This city was one of few in East Texas that will receive a sales tax check this month smaller than last May’s rebate. More...

Daily Digest

DAILY DIGEST

SATURDAY THIRD ANNUAL TEA & HAT FELLOWSHIP will be held on Saturday, May 14 from 2-5 p.m. at the Holy Chapel COGIC. Guest Speaker will be Missy L. Hellems, TSC. For more information call 903-984-4200. More...

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Our World

TEACHING TEXAS

News Herald photos by Aaron May More...

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Four Kilgore ISD students took top honors at the Rusk County Youth Project Show held March 24-26 in Henderson, including (from left) Trevor O’Quinn (Reserve Grand Champion Senior Goat Showman), More...