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CRUISE TO COMBAT CANCER

Brett Baker (left) and Greg Baker took a slow walk down the row of classic cars lined up in Kilgore City Park Saturday afternoon during the second annual Bolt for a Cure car show and arts & craft More...

Film Commission discusses plans for East Texas movies

By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

Members of the Northeast Texas Regional Film Commission board met in Kilgore last Wednesday to discuss ways the commission and city leaders can work together to bring major film projects to the region. More...

Chambers organization gives KIIK a boost

Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives have a simple message for Keep It In Kilgore: keep it up. More...

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Ty Crutcher of Leverett’s Chapel – escorted by her father, Alex – was crowned the 2011 Homecoming Queen Friday night by her 2010 queen Tasha Dixon, with Catherine Dennis and Corey G More...

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Daily Digest

KILGORE

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OVERTON

THIS YEAR’S OVERTON – NEW LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FALL FESTIVAL is Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4-7 p.m. on East Henderson Street, downtown Overton. More...

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Advice & Entertainment

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

What colon polyps put you at risk?
DR. PAUL G. DONOHUE

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please help. I have had two colonoscopies with 10 polyps found — half and half, both kinds. I noticed on my medical bill that I am at high risk. I was told that some new medicine might come up in six months or so. More...

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Sports

REGION XIV CONFERENCE MEDIA DAY THURSDAY

Kilgore College sophomore Patrick Gnagbo (left) lines up to shoot a free throw during a game last season. More...

Adkins gets four TDs in third-grade game, as end of ’11 season nears

By MITCH LUCAS
sports@kilgorenewsherald.com

The second season of Kilgore Youth Football, as a part of the Tri-County Youth Football Association, was a success, but went very quickly. The regular season has ended for some already, and a few Kilgore teams will move on to the playoffs. More...

KILGORE SOCCER ASSOCIATION REPORT

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a report from recent action in the Kilgore Soccer Association (KSA). Reports are submitted by the teams and names are spelled as submitted. More...

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For The Record

Kilgore man indicted on multiple charges

From Staff Reports

The 124th District Court returned 39 indictments during the Oct. 12- 13 session. Thirteen records remained sealed due to no arrest at the time of indictment. More...

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Extra state funds may mean more new homes

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

It never hurts to ask for a little extra. Sometimes, it helps. A lot. More...

Singer reflects on small town roots, big city achievements

By AARON MAY
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Kilgore native and recording artist LaMont Wheat returned to his roots last week as he stopped by Kilgore to take promotional photos for his artist profile. More...

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Jeremiah Pepper and Hannah Eggens of Longview skip through St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch Saturday during ‘family fun day.’ More...

West Rusk school moves election day

By J. M. JONES
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

West Rusk ISD received an Above Standard rating from the Texas Educator’s Association for its financial report in School Year 2009-10 and the Board of Trustees voted to move the May 2012 elections to the following November. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

LIKE YOU, WE SOMETIMES forget what a busy place the Greater Kilgore Metropolitan Statistical Area often is. + THURSDAY night, KHPF’s series of free concerts under the derricks resumes at 7 p.m. with a collection of Broadway show tunes. More...

News2Go

News2Go: Tuesday - October 18, 2011

Groups commit to 'Make Kilgore Shine'

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News2Go: Friday - October 21, 2011

Weekend sports preview with Sports Editor Mitch Lucas

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News

Leverett’s Chapel nets ‘Superior’ for finances

By J. M. JONES
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

The Texas Educator’s Association rated Leverett’s Chapel ISD a Superior district for its financial report from school year 2009-2010, school trustees learned this week. More...

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Our World

Kilgore library ponders adding e-book service

By AARON MAY
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Kilgore Public Library is seeking input from the community regarding a possible e-book service. More...

‘Great people can come out of this place’

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Juan Barrientos never intended to become a missionary. He wanted to be a "normal citizen," probably a police officer. More...

50 Things We Love About EAST TEXAS

#41. State Hwy. 21

San Jacinto, Goliad, the Alamo… all are key locations in Texas’ history. But when we want to feel the state’s history come alive, we ride State Hwy 21. More...

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Obituaries

TONET MARTIN

Tonet was born July 4, 1963 to Lowell V. and Glendean (Fields) Ogle in Decatur Georgia and left us on October 17, 2011 while in ICU at Good Shepherd Hospital, at the young age of 48. More...

LARRY SPARKS

Funeral services for Larry Wayne Sparks, 60, of Carthage were Monday, Oct. 17 at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Dale Reed officiating. Burial followed in the County Line Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Mr. More...

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School news

KISD Academic Celebration Banquet set for Nov. 15

It's that time of year again. The Kilgore Education Foundation will be having its annual Academic Celebration banquet and Wall of Honor induction on Nov. 15 in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in Kilgore. More...

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