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August 20, 2011 / Front Page

Groups send students back to school in style

Hundreds pick up new shoes, supplies at annual Kilgore giveaway

By JAMES DRAPER
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They may or may not be too keen on going back to school next week, but more than 700 local schoolchildren will start the year off on the right foot, with new supplies in new backpacks and new shoes laced up. More...

Early enrollment totals fall 6.1 percent below last year

At the end of late registration this week, Kilgore College had 5,899 students on the rolls, 6.1 percent below the same time last year. More...

City closes in on new chief

By JAMES DRAPER
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With candidates assessed and interviewed, the City of Kilgore may soon have its finalist for the open position of fire chief. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

WE’VE ALL WATCHED restaurant owners work and very few of us envy the lifestyle. WORK THE tables like a successful politician. Manage the kitchen. Keep an eye on the wanna-be drunk at the bar. Bus tables when necessary. Order the raw materials. More...

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Daily Digest

KILGORE

SATURDAY KILGORE FARMERS MARKET will be held in front of the Crim Theater Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, but farmers are setting up their wares as early as 7 a.m. More...

OVERTON

THE OVERTON AREA FARMERS MARKET runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 130 E. Henderson St. OVERTON CITY POOL will be open Saturdays and Sundays through August from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Last day is Labor Day, Sept. 5 at the same hours. More...

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Business

Chamber promotes new local tourism packages

By JAMES DRAPER
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In an ongoing effort to cast Kilgore as a destination city, Chamber of Commerce President Mike Coston says the organization has crafted some new travel packages to draw visitors. More...

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Lifestyles

painted

Duo has ink in their blood

By JAMES DRAPER
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When Torrey Walden looks at a person's skin, he sees a canvas. When he holds an arm in his left hand, tattoo machine in his right, through the skin he can feel the vibrations of the needles. More...

KILGORE SENIOR CITIZENS

Clements does Cline for program

The Kilgore Senior Citizens Club met Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the Lions Building. Vice President Helen Sinclair presided over the meeting in the absence of President Martha Keenon. More...

LV’s Belcher Center announces 2011-12 Performance Series

LONGVIEW — In its fifth season of bringing world-class entertainment to East Texas, LeTourneau University’s S. E. Belcher Jr. Chapel and Performance Center announces its 2011- 2012 show lineup featuring eight shows. More...

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Sports

Overton girls take 3 of 4 against All Saints

By J. M. Jones
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

A week before they started school, Overton’s Lady Mustangs were in their volleyball togs and hosting All Saints Episcopal of Tyler on Aug. 16. More...

Alliance softballers headed for nationals

Alliance Electric, Inc, one of Kilgore’s premier electrical contractors, captured the Texas State Mens ASA Individual state championship. More...

LOCAL SPORTS IN BRIEF

FOOTBALL SHS season tickets on sale Monday More...

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For The Record

Kilgore PD Arrest Reports

From Staff Reports

The Kilgore Police Department reported the following arrests between the dates of July 26 and July 29. More...

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School news

Kilgore PD promotes school zone safety as students head back

With school starting next week, the Kilgore Police Department will be stepping up their presence in designated school zones in and around all Kilgore Independent School District campuses. More...

Kilgore College recognizes summer graduates

Arp: Zachary T. Isaacks, Associate of Applied Science; Avinger: Casey B. Isaac, Certificate; Bayfield: CO: Taylor C. Dean, Certificate; Carrizo Spgs: Ariel Romo, Associate of Arts; Coldspring: Joshua A. More...

KC hosts course on starting business

The Kilgore College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a partnership program with the U.S. More...

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Breaking News - 8/22/2011 04:36 PM

Overton middle schooler injured Monday

Superintendent says student received minor injuries when he ran into car; boy taken to hospital as a precaution

An Overton Middle School student received minor injuries when he darted between two cars and ran headlong into another Monday afternoon. Superintendent Alan Umholtz said the seventh grader fell down in the street but received no further injuries. & More...

College uses recent statistics to chart course

By JAMES DRAPER
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It's something of a numbercrunching nightmare for Kilgore College's Institutional Research department, but Dr. Mike Turpin says a drive for hard data is helping the administration focus on problem areas. More...

KISD to price bonds Aug. 29

By BILL WOODALL
bwoodall@kilgorenewsherald.com

More than $41 million in tax-free bonds issued by Kilgore school district will be “priced” next week and be made available to the public. More...

Overton raises property tax rate

By J. M. JONES
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

Overton’s city council discussed and passed an increase to the property tax rate Thursday during the council’s regular meeting in City Hall. More...

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Kilgore Chiropractic Clinic got creamed this week as a driver lost control of his F150 pickup. More...

News2Go

News2Go: Monday - August 22, 2011

Weekend sports update with Sports Editor Mitch Lucas

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News2Go: Tuesday - August 23, 2011

Local duo has ink in their blood

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According to police reports, arround 7:51 a.m. More...

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Our World

50 Things We Love About EAST TEXAS

#24. Fried Pies

Surely there are good fried pies in other parts of the country, but they can’t be much better anywhere than they are in Van Zandt County. More...

New London Mayor Dale McNeel released this statement to local residents this week:

City of New London water system is issuing a voluntary water restriction as of August 15. Due to the extreme temperatures and lack of rain this has put high demand on the water system. Please try and conserve water as much as possible. More...

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John R. Slagle (left), Kilgore native and a Resident Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration, explains various pieces of DEA equipment to Lions Club members Thursday. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

CHITCHAT CORNER

Ties that bind ...

LINDA K. BALLARD

IT NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE me how close-knit families become within a community. As life takes them down different paths, bonds of friendship remain no matter how many miles may separate each individual. More...

A WORD PLEASE

Beware of the grammar trap

JUNE CASAGRANDE

I recently came across an interesting grammar artifact. More...

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Remarriage may require refocus on financial goals

WILBUR YATES

If you’re planning to get remarried, you have plenty of company: More than 40% of all U.S. weddings are second marriages for at least one of the participants, according to an estimate by the National Stepfamily Resource Center. More...

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August 20, 2011 / Front Page

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