October 29, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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FINISHING TOUCHES

A construction worker smoothes out asphalt on Commerce Street near the World’s Richest Acre Friday as crews check another item off their Streetscape to-do list. More...

Friends remember kindness of twirler killed in collision

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Long before she ever joined the Kilgore College Twirlers, before she even tried out, Chelsea Kirkland's sweetness, her joy and enthusiasm had already made an impression. More...

Middle school nabs national nod

Maude Laird Middle School is one of five campuses in East Texas recognized by the National Center for Educational Achievement with a 2011 High Performing School Award for students' writing results. More...

KILGOROUND

BILL WOODALL

EVEN REPORTERS MUST eat crow occasionally. SEVERAL years ago city manager Ron Stephens and the parks department cut holes in the tennis courts at city park. More...

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WEEK 4

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A group of fifth graders including (from left) Brock Wilson, Austin Adams, Ankitprett Chahal, Bryce White, Addison Phillips, Ruben Martinez, Kaleb Tarpley, Antonio Rubio and Mikaila Williams were hon More...

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Advice & Entertainment

Tickets now on sale for ‘The Book of Luke’

Tickets are now on sale for a special performance of “The Book of Luke,” Dec. 8-11, as a fundraiser for the Texas Shakespeare Festival’s upcoming 27th summer season. More...

Try to avoid these scary investment moves

FINANCIAL FOCUS

If you have kids — or even if you don’t — you’re probably aware that Halloween is fast approaching. More...

Trick or treat!

MINISTER’S MOMENT

As Halloween approaches each year, I find myself thinking back to my own “trick or treat” days. Back then my mother usually made my costume, except for the mask, and I took a rolleddown grocery sack to hold my hoped-for treats. More...

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Obituaries

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CARL WHITE

Services for Carl Edd White Jr., 35, of Kilgore were 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Curtis Wood officiating. Burial was in the Crim’s Chapel Cemetery. Mr. White passed away Tuesday, Oct. More...

DONNA RAMSEY

Donna Brimer Ramsey, 48, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 26, 2011. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. More...

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Williams wraps up stint as city chief

By JAMES DRAPER
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Interim City Manager Tony Williams had already logged time with the City of Kilgore when he returned in May to fill the city's top post. More...

Stash of sweets hits Main Street during downtown Trick-or-Treat

By JAMES DRAPER
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Call it a good sign for the economy – organizers for this year's Downtown Trick-or-Treat raised $1,740 in contributions from 29 local businesses. More...

Council approves new uniforms for firefighers

By JAMES DRAPER
news1@kilgorenewsherald.com

Coming on board the first day of the new Fiscal Year, Kilgore Fire Chief John Bellows didn't have the chance to weigh-in during the city's budgeting process. More...

MARQUEE MAKES A COMEBACK

Kilgore ISD aims to use old drive-in theater sign at campuses, but what was it like in its heyday? More...

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Weekend sports wrapup with Sports Editor Mitch Lucas

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Lifestyles

PRESERVING A MEMORY

KISD looks to save a piece of Kilgore’s history
By AARON MAY
news2@kilgorenewsherald.com

For the youth of the 1950s the drive-in theater was more than just a place for a cheap date. It was part of their lives. More...

Behind the scenes

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LINDA K. BALLARD

Last Saturday, Ms. Mabel Streets of ADS Beauty & MLS Boutique provided a fall fashion show for this community. More...

Holidays bring out the grammar grinch

A WORD PLEASE

I never dress up for Halloween. But as the holiday season progresses through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, I could easily pass for an ogre. More...

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Sports

En route to showdown at Oakwood, LC whips Coolidge

SIX-MAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By REV. EDWIN FINDLEY
Special to the News Herald

LAIRD HILL — So much for looking past an opponent. More...

Carlisle beats Overton, is 9-0

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By J.M. JONES
joejones@kilgorenewsherald.com

OVERTON — Overton struck first and fast in its last home football game of 2011, but Carlisle swiftly reminded the Mustangs which team is the District 9-A 1-D leader with a 50-6 win by the Indians over their hosts in Chester Roy Stadium. More...

Kilgore teams split with JT; Sabine JV wins at New Diana

SUB-VARSITY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By MITCH LUCAS and JEREMY NEWLIN
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Kilgore High School’s junior varsity went into the Lions’ Den — literally — and won Thursday night. The KHS JV beat John Tyler at Rose Stadium, 24-19. More...

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School news

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Connor Martin and other students jump rope Thursday during Kilgore Intermediate School’s Jump-A-Thon, which raised money for school equipment and other uses. More...

LeTourneau University flight instructor elected aviation assoc. president

LeTourneau University Associate Professor and Chief Flight Instructor Bruce Chase was installed as the University Aviation Association president recently at the association’s annual conference. More...

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