August 3, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Tech company strings fiber across interstate

Network Communications links Kilgore network to Longview
All four lanes of I-20 were shut down for some 15 minutes Thursday morning as Network Communications' crew members strung fiber optics cable across the roadway. More...

City narrows search for new manager

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

With the application period now closed, Kilgore’s search for a new city manager took another step forward Tuesday night as council members got their first look at the candidate pool. More...

Common sense must prevail to protect children, animals

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

With temperatures in East Texas soaring well above the 100-degree mark, local medical and veterinary professionals urge extra caution to prevent injuries from direct sun exposure. More...

Balloonists go aloft for East Texas races

By LINDA K. BALLARD
chitchatlinda@aol.com

Last weekend, I was given the opportunity to participate as a crew member at The Great Texas Balloon Race. I was selected to ride The Ski Lift with pilot Bob Pulaski. Below is a brief account of learning during a strenuous but wonderful weekend. More...

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Daily Digest

KILGORE

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

OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH has a Giant Indoor Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6 at 707 Bradford from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Barbeque sandwich plates and soft drinks will be sold at $6.00 a plate. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Fungal lung infection common in parts of U.S.
DR. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I recently had two nodules removed from my right lung. They were “necrotizing granulomas containing yeast consistent with histoplasmosis.” Now I am taking itraconazole. Will you tell me something about this? More...

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Sports

’Jacks lose on road, home stand starts tonight

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The single-season wins record has fallen, franchise records are falling by the game, and there’s only one thing left for the East Texas Pump Jacks to do: win the TCL championship. More...

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A HECK OF A TIME FOR A HEAT WAVE — Kilgore High School linebackers coach Les Loper (far left) gives instruction to players Monday, the first day of practice. More...

Coaches guarding against heat on first week

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The baby steps of the 2011 high school football season began Monday, as area programs took to the field — early, in most cases, to try and beat the heat — in preparation for those Friday night lights. More...

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For The Record

Gregg County Grand Jury indicts 30

The 188th Judicial District Court Grand Jury returned 30 indictments during the July 27th session. Seven records remained sealed due to no arrest at the time of indictment. More...

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Sweet sounds set for Elder stage

Robin and the Bluebirds on tap for Friday After 5

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19 year-old stabs pair, shot to death Monday

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

The 1200 block of E. North Street was much quieter Tuesday morning. The crowds were gone and family members of 19-yearold Jamel Joseph Freeman sat in silent reflection as they looked back on his life and on the events that transpired Monday morning. More...

Temperatures trend in triple digits

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

It’s so hot, chickens are layin’ hard-boiled eggs. It’s so hot, the trees are whistlin' for the dogs. It’s so hot, the devil has a fan running. More...

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Firefighters battle an afternoon blaze in Rusk County, one of many fires coming in drought conditions. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

OUR NEW FAVORITE description of Kilgore came from our story about Kilgore/ Marshall singer/songwriter Steve Howell: KILGORE, said Steve, has “a tangible texture.” I LIKE that. A tangible texture. More...

News2Go

News2Go: Friday - August 5, 2011

Council narrows pool of city manager candidates

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News2Go: Saturday - August 6, 2011

Helping Hands hopes first fundraiser will help foot the bill

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News2Go: Sunday - July 31, 2011

Weekend sports update with Sports Editor Mitch Lucas

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Our World

Man dies Saturday evening in multiple-vehicle crash

A Longview man lost his life Saturday after a car crashed into him and two other vehicles on Highway 31 near the Smith County line. More...

Friday After 5 series continues Aug. 5

The popular Friday After 5 free concert series will feature Robin and the Bluebirds at 8 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the World’s Richest Acre. More...

Over ton show set Saturday

By J. M. JONES
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

Overton’s traditional Music on the Square, an evening of assorted songs will return this Saturday, the Overton – New London Chamber of Commerce agreed at its monthly Monday. More...

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Obituaries

LESLEY PLAXCO

Lesley Harvine Plaxco, 88, died July 28, 2011 at The Willows of Kilgore. She was born Dec. 11, 1922 to Denson and Ethel (Vermillion) Patton and raised in Alba, Texas; her happiest years were spent in Kilgore. More...

WALTER STOVALL

Services for Walter Durrell ‘Buddy’ Stovall Jr., 80, are pending at Cottle- Pearson Funeral Home. Mr. Stovall died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1931, in Daisetta. More...

JERRY BROWN

Services are pending for Jerry Brown, 76, of Kilgore with Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Brown passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Longview. More...

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