June 22, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Welcome Weather

Skies darkened quickly over Kilgore Tuesday afternoon as rainclouds rolled into the area, part of a massive storm front stretching from Texas into the northern states. More...

Shakespeare Downtown

Costumed actors from the Texas Shakespeare Festival walk down Main St. Saturday for their first Shakespeare Downtown. |align=left|width=250|height=173|link=node] More...

State debate puts districts in limbo on next budget

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

As the state legislature continues their discussions on educational funding, school districts like Kilgore ISD can do nothing but sit back and guess at what their budgets may look like next school year. More...

HAIL TO THE CHIEF

Retired Gregg County judge Alvin Khoury meets Police Chief Todd Hunter Tuesday at a reception for Hunter and his family. More...

KILGOROUND

JAMES DRAPER

KILGORE totaled all of two-tenths of an inch in an early morning tease of rain Tuesday, just enough to wet the appetite and make the humidity a bit more insufferable. BUT WAIT. This is East Texas. More...

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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...

OVERTON

SATURDAY THE OVERTON AREA FARMERS MARKET runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 130 E. Henderson St. Those wanting to sell produce – fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, etc. – are welcome to participate, free of charge. FYI More...

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Sports

’Jacks third now, home all week

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

After spending quite a bit of time recently on the road, the East Texas Pump Jacks will get to spend the next few nights — likely late nights — here at Driller Park, as they’re home the rest of the week. More...

Toon, Adler fall short of repeat in 25th Eurobowl

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

His championship shot didn’t work out the way he wanted, but Clint Toon did guide the Berlin Adler to the brink of a repeat. Toon, a Kilgore native, quarterbacked the Adler to Eurobowl XXV, played last Saturday in Austria. More...

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School news

Early TAKS results help West Rusk craft new plan

Scores for minorities, economically disadvantaged students will get particular focus in coming year
By J.M. JONES
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

West Rusk’s school performances by students from low-income homes could increase from 64 percent last year to 82 percent this year, according to a preliminary finding by the Texas Educator’s Association. More...

Dean lauds achievement of recent GED graduates

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

More than 60 individuals from the Kilgore College Adult Education Center walked across the stage and turned their tassels June 10 as they celebrated the completion of their high school equivalency training by receiving the General Educational Develop More...

Continuing Education offering personal enrichment courses

The Kilgore College Continuing Education Department will offer several personal enrichment courses that begin soon at Kilgore College - Longview. All classes start at 6 p.m. in the KCLongview Hendrix building at 300 South High Street. More...

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Rusk Commissioners to consider 'disaster area' declaration

In a special meeting Monday, the Rusk County Commissioners will ponder empowering County Judge Joel Hale to declare Rusk County a disaster area due to severe drought conditions. More...

W.R. (Bill) Shore

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City aims to ‘raze and replace’

HOME grant brings $435,000 to assist five local homeowners
By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

The City of Kilgore already helped put five homeowners in new houses through the HOME program, and a new cycle is in the works. More...

BBQers beware: burn ban is back

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Rusk County Commissioners Court issued a ban on all outdoor burning Monday after reports from the Texas Forest Service determined the county to be under drought conditions. More...

Local teenagers face multiple charges in vehicle burglaries

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Two area teenagers – one from Kilgore, another from Overton – are scheduled to appear before a Rusk County judge Thursday facing 11 counts of burglary of a vehicle over two weeks. More...

News Herald staff nets multiple awards at contest

The Kilgore News Herald staff returned from the Texas Press Association Summer Convention this weekend with three first place plaques, six other awards and a commitment to do even better next year. More...

Our World

50 Things We Love About EAST TEXAS

#7. Texas Shakespeare Festival More...

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Local and county officials and Kilgore residents welcomed Police Chief Todd Hunter and his family to the community Tuesday afternoon during a reception at the Chamber of Commerce. More...

Chamber seeks participants for Leadership Kilgore

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Kilgore Chamber of Commerce is recruiting future civic leaders, giving them a chance to learn more about their community. More...

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Obituaries

CONNIE WADE

Funeral services for Connie Wade, 51, of Kilgore will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 24 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Reverend Glen Barton officiating. Burial will follow in the Danville Cemetery. More...

DORA D. MIDDLEBROOKS

Services for Dora D. Middlebrooks, 88, of Overton will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23 at Cottle Pearson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Johnny Wright officiation. Burial will follow in Overton City Cemetery. More...

CLARENCE WILLIAMS

Funeral services for Clarence Dwayne Williams, 28, of Kilgore will be 3 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at Kilgore Baptist Church with Gary Walker officiating. More...

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